Name: The Yardstick
Address: 2033 Gateway Place Suite 500, San Jose, CA, 95110, US
Telephone: 408-214-1300

Alta: Custom Coverings and Solutions

The Yardstick is a proud dealer of Alta Window Coverings, offering and installing their extensive line of custom window coverings to San Jose and the SF Bay Area.

Alta offers a wide range of custom window coverings including shades, blinds, shutters, and more. Choose from thousands of unique designs and energy-saving options that create the perfect look for your home or business.

Alta’s custom window coverings are made of high-quality materials that ensure a timeless style and practicality. For almost four decades, they’ve created window solutions that can transform your space with enduring style and quality.

Alta offers a wide and diverse range of window covering options:

Roller Shades
Custom Blinds
Interior Shutters
Motorized and Automated Window Coverings
Natural Woven Shades
Honeycomb Shades
Dual Shades

Let’s Create Something Extraordinary

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Customized, Designer Coverings For Your Spaces

Every space has its own identity. Homes and businesses need to give distinct impressions which is why Alta customizes your space to your liking. Wooden blinds to complement your rustic, interior decor; automated blinders to create the intimate setting your meetings need. Do you want child-friendly options that can endure? Would you prefer to see your room filled with sunlight at the touch of a button? Alta’s custom coverings are the energy-saving solution to any and every window problem.

Numerous Control Options

Innovation requires functionality. Alta’s window coverings feature numerous control options, from classic cordless to modern automation. Whether you’re looking for child-friendly options or the perfect meeting room cover, Alta has the solution. Depending on the style and color, there are several convenient control options to choose from.

AUTOMATION

Take control of your window covering with modern Automation options.

Bliss™ Automation uses a rechargeable, voice control option with a light design
SOMFY® is a quiet, customizable option system that brings automation into the home

CORDLESS

The Cordless options come in multiple settings.

Cordless lift allows for shades and blinds to be adjusted with a convenient handle
Powerwand™ motorized system can lift and lower with the touch of a button
AGILELIFT™ Cordless is the no “tug and release” system with precise and effortless functio

CORD CONTROL

One of the most common functions uses a simple and effective cord system.

Clutch-operated control offers a beaded and sensitive chain that can be tugged into position
Continuous loop control allows for shades to be raised with a looped and beaded chain
Standard cord control uses a multi-cord lock and pulley system with antique finishes

STANDARD

The Standard chain and cord control option uses a simplified chain system that rotates vanes open and closed.

Fastened to the wall for safety reasons, the cord allows for the blinds to be moved from side to side along the window with ease
Slats that are lifted, lowered, tilted open, and tilted closed with the twist of a wand

Countless Design Options

Alta specializes in custom window coverings with thousands of different design options to choose from. Complex fabrics weave personality and culture into any environment. Rich and beautiful colors become the centerpiece of any space. Alta offers many options to design and customize your spaces.

COLORS

Choose from at least a dozen different colors, shades, and multicolor styles.

Vibrant colors to accent large spaces
Rich tones to complement unique venues and rooms
Soft and elegant shades to pair with any office or workspace
Dark tints that add classic style to modern settings

FABRICS

There are thousands of different fabric and swatch options to suit your style, culture, and aesthetic.

Complex Roman designs that add character
Seamless Woven shades complement skylights and open spaces
Wooden or paper blinds to allow for better sunlight exposure

Classic Styles Meet Modern Innovations

With thousands of design choices at your fingertips, you can create the perfect window covering to complete your vision. Alta offers unique colors, fabric, and materials options for their many blinds, shutters, and shades. From energy-saving materials to classic finishes and colors, Alta gives you the choices that allow you to create the scenery you’ve always wanted.

Wood, Faux Wood, and Aluminum Blinds

Classic traditions meet modern design choices. Elevate your rustic space with classic Wood Blind options or eco-friendly materials like Faux Wood and Aluminum. A traditional touch can make a house into a home.

WOOD BLINDS

Creates a luxurious and classic aesthetic in any space
Options range from Rough Luxe, wire-brush finishes, or classic smooth-finish
Turn any window space into fine, decorative furnishings
Energy-friendly insulation

FAUX WOOD BLINDS

Affordable Classic Hardwood or Vintage Venetian designs
Rustic wood exteriors with the benefits of vinyl
Choose Cordless Lift & Lock ™ for optimal safety for pets and children
Rich colors and decorative swatches inspire creativity

ALUMINUM BLINDS

Low maintenance thanks to dust-resistant finish
Created with spring-tempered slats to resist dents and bending
Light limiting and efficiency options like the LightsOut feature

Custom Shades

Roller or Dual Shades blend into every environment with seamless function and tailored choices. Shades that are made to disappear into the surrounding aesthetics, allowing your style to speak for itself.

DUAL SHADES

Comprised of translucent and light-dimming fabrics
Opacity levels vary based on the chosen fabric
Disappearing shade for complete views
Simple and easy adjustment and alignment

HONEYCOMB SHADES

Over 6 distinct cell styles to choose from
Insulation that maximizes energy efficiency
Customizable for uniquely shaped windows
Wrinkle and Stain-resistant and Easy-To-Clean

ROLLER SHADES

Minimalist designs that optimize UV efficiency
Low emission levels due to Greenguard-certified fabrics
Couple with drapes to increase light control

Sheer Shadings

Welcome sunlight and moonlight with illuminating shadings that still provide plenty of peace of mind. From complete privacy to open views, you can bask in the glow or block out the harsh light with custom sheer shadings.

HORIZONTAL SHEER SHADES

Up to 120” wide to accommodate for large windows and doors
The benefits and natural lighting of a skylight without having one
Shadings completely disappear into the headrail
Maximize or minimize your privacy

VERTICAL SHEER SHADES

Classic drape aesthetic with modern adjustability options
Complements horizontal windows and vertical sliding glass doors
Protect floors, furniture, and interiors from UV light
Simple function to limit or increase the light

Custom Shutters and Natural Woven Shades

Introduce elegant and cosmopolitan shutters or woven shades to add an International touch. Contemporary design choices matched with state-of-the-art functions will turn any homeowner into an interior designer.

CUSTOM SHUTTERS

Made of tough materials to resist chipping, discoloration, warping, peeling, cracking, and extreme heat exposure
Classic, old-fashioned designs that add charm and character
Customizable for sliding doors, bay windows, and other unique shapes and spaces
Greenguard-certified Eclipse Polyresin Shutters are available to cultivate healthy environments

NATURAL WOVEN SHADES

Hand-sewn rings stitched into the fabric for lasting quality
Grass Weaves made with man-made yarns spun from natural by-products
Three collections created with unique shades by over 20 different specialists
Several binding and weave choices to maximize design options
Naturally-processed fibers with a wide variety of textures and tones

Custom Design Options Made For You

Alta’s extensive library of fabrics, swatches, materials, and window covering choices was designed for lasting quality and exceptional value. Their goal is to make the customer experience as personal as possible for every home and business. They endeavor to offer that same experience to every customer. Whether it’s your first purchase or your fifth, Alta is your partner for life.

Choose and Install Your Perfect Alta Window Coverings with The Yardstick

The Yardstick is dedicated to creating the perfect custom window solutions for your homes and businesses. Select from the best shades, blinds, and shutters to elevate your dream home or space. As an official Alta dealer, our professional consultants are excited to help you choose from the many available designs and covering options.

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What Our Customers are Saying

Excellent service from The Yardstick. Jack came out and measured windows foe replcement of blinds. They were delivered in a timely manner and installed by Sean very efficiently today. Sean was very professional and courteous and very helpful to us. Great job Sean! Would definitely use this company for our future needs.
Manel Stanley