Miramichi is a river city: the communities of Newcastle, Chatham, Douglastown and others along the Miramichi River were joined into one city in 1995, but each still has its own character. Older homes cluster near the river in the original towns, with newer neighbourhoods spreading out along the highways.
Winters here are cold and snowy, and summers are warm and long. Many homes are older, solid and well loved, and heating them through a Miramichi winter is a real cost.
Measures in the Miramichi are scheduled on regular trips. Your blinds are made in our Halifax workshop and installed by our own crew.
What Miramichi homes need
Warmth. Double-cell cellular shades for the coldest rooms.
Durability. Faux wood and tough roller shades.
Character for older homes. Lined Roman shades near the river.
Atlantic Light in Miramichi
Approximate times, calculated for Miramichi's location. Compare all 45 communities.
| Shortest day (Dec 21) | Longest day (Jun 21) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 8:05 a.m. | 5:27 a.m. |
| Sunset | 4:34 p.m. | 9:20 p.m. |
| Daylight | 8 h 30 min | 15 h 54 min |
| Sun height at noon | 20° | 66° |
What it means for your windows: With the sun topping out at about 20 degrees in December, low light comes in under eaves and porch roofs that shade the same windows in summer. Glare control matters most from November to February. Long June evenings, with sunset at about 9:20 p.m., make blackout bedrooms one of the most requested upgrades here.
Communities we serve
We also serve Nelson, Loggieville, Bushville and Rexton on request.
Popular in Miramichi
- Cellular shades: the warmest window covering you can buy
- Faux wood blinds: built for steam and damp
- Roller shades: clean and simple, sheer to blackout
- Roman shades: sewn by hand in our workshop
Around Miramichi
Newcastle
Newcastle is Miramichi's northwest side, with its town square, its riverfront and streets of older homes, some grand, some modest, many going back well over a century.
Older riverside homes have tall windows, deep casings and drafts in winter.
What we fit most here: cellular shades for warmth, lined Roman shades for period rooms and blackout for bedrooms.
What blinds suit a century-old house? Lined Roman shades, wood blinds and cellular shades, measured carefully for older frames.
Is Newcastle included in your Miramichi trips? Yes.
Chatham
Chatham is Miramichi's southeast side, downriver from Newcastle, with its historic waterfront, older homes near the river and family neighbourhoods behind.
Homes here want warmth and durability above all.
What we fit most here: cellular shades, blackout in bedrooms and faux wood in kitchens and bathrooms.
Do cellular shades really help with heating costs? Yes. The US Department of Energy found cellular shades can reduce heating energy use by up to 20% compared with uncovered windows.
Is Chatham included in your Miramichi trips? Yes.
Douglastown
Douglastown sits between Newcastle and Chatham along the river, with family homes, newer subdivisions and the city's main shopping area close by.
Newer homes need finishing; older homes need warmth. Both want safe, cordless products.
What we fit most here: cordless cellular shades, zebra blinds for living rooms and blackout for bedrooms.
What blinds suit a newer family home? Zebra or cellular shades for living areas, blackout for bedrooms and faux wood for kitchens and bathrooms.
Is Douglastown included in your Miramichi trips? Yes.
Frequently asked questions
Do you install custom blinds in Miramichi?
Yes. Atlantic Shades measures and installs custom blinds and shades across Miramichi, including Newcastle, Chatham and Douglastown, on regular scheduled trips.
What blinds work best for older Miramichi homes?
Cellular shades for warmth and lined Roman shades for character. We measure each window carefully, because older frames are often out of square.
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