Deer Lake sits at the head of the Humber Valley, the gateway to Gros Morne, with its airport, its family homes and the farmland of Reidville and Cormack nearby. Many visitors pass through; plenty choose to stay.
Western Newfoundland winters are long and snowy. On December 21 Deer Lake gets about 8 hours and 11 minutes of daylight, the shortest of any island community we serve. In June, it gets over 16 hours.
Measures in western Newfoundland are scheduled on regular trips. Your blinds are made in our Halifax workshop and installed by our own crew.
What Deer Lake homes need
Warmth. Double-cell cellular shades.
Blackout. Roller shades.
Natural character. Wood blinds.
Cottages and rentals near Gros Morne. Faux wood and blackout.
Atlantic Light in Deer Lake
Approximate times, calculated for Deer Lake's location. Compare all 45 communities.
| Shortest day (Dec 21) | Longest day (Jun 21) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 8:12 a.m. | 5:14 a.m. |
| Sunset | 4:23 p.m. | 9:28 p.m. |
| Daylight | 8 h 11 min | 16 h 13 min |
| Sun height at noon | 17° | 64° |
What it means for your windows: In midwinter the sun never climbs higher than about 17 degrees here, so it reaches far into south-facing rooms. That is welcome warmth on a cold afternoon and a real glare problem on a TV or a laptop. In June it is still light at 9:28 p.m., which is why we recommend true blackout, not room darkening, for kids' rooms.
Communities we serve
We also serve the Gros Morne area and the Humber Valley on request.
Popular in Deer Lake
- Cellular shades: the warmest window covering you can buy
- Roller shades: clean and simple, sheer to blackout
- Wood blinds: real hardwood warmth
- Faux wood blinds: built for steam and damp
Around Deer Lake
Reidville
Reidville is a farming community north of Deer Lake along the Humber, with homes on open land and some of the best farmland on the island.
Open land means wind and cold.
What we fit most here: cellular shades and real wood blinds.
Is Reidville included in your Deer Lake trips? Yes.
What blinds help an exposed rural home? Double-cell cellular shades with side channels.
Cormack
Cormack is an agricultural community north of Deer Lake, settled by veterans after the Second World War, with farms and family homes on open land.
Homes here want warmth and blackout.
What we fit most here: cellular shades and blackout roller shades.
Is Cormack included in your Deer Lake trips? Yes.
Why blackout blinds in western Newfoundland? June days here last more than 16 hours.
Frequently asked questions
Do you install custom blinds in Deer Lake?
Yes. Atlantic Shades measures and installs custom blinds and shades in Deer Lake, Reidville, Cormack and the Humber Valley on regular scheduled trips.
What blinds suit a rental near Gros Morne?
Blackout roller shades in bedrooms, moisture-resistant products elsewhere and cordless operation throughout.
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