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Block Light Gaps Around Your Blackout Shades — Without Replacing Them
Works with your existing blackout shades. Installs in minutes. No replacement needed.
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Which Light-Blocking Solution Is Right for You?
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Side-tracks for Blackout Shades
Light gaps around the sides of blackout shades can let surprising amounts of light into a room. Sleepy Time Tracks side-tracks act as light gap blockers, covering the gaps around your existing blackout shades and blinds without requiring you to replace them.
Choose the Right Light-Blocking Solution
Sleepy Time Tracks are light gap blockers designed to work with your existing blackout shades and blinds. Choose L-Tracks for simple, effective side-light blocking, Side Channels for maximum side-light control, Top-Tracks to block light above the shade, or Extensions for larger gaps, shallow window openings, certain outside-mount applications, and other non-standard window setups.
Benefits of Sleepy Time Tracks
Sleepy Time Tracks help block the light gaps that blackout shades and blinds often leave around the edges. Our light gap blockers work with your existing window coverings, are easy to install, and can be trimmed for a custom fit—helping create a darker room without replacing your shades.
Light Blocking Solutions for Your Existing Shades
Sleepy Time Tracks are designed to improve the light-blocking performance of the shades and blinds you already have. From side light gaps to light above the shade and more difficult window setups, our tracks provide practical solutions for creating a darker room.
Solve the Light Gap Problem Once and for All
Whether light is leaking around the sides, above the shade, or through an unusually large gap, Sleepy Time Tracks can help. Choose the light-blocking solution that fits your window and start creating the darker room you want.
Trusted by over 100,000 customers to block unwanted light around blackout shades and blinds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Sleepy Time Tracks, and how do they work?
What types of products are offered?
There are four main solutions:
- L-Tracks – versatile fit for most shades, available in removable or permanent versions
- Channel-Tracks – U-shaped side channels designed for roller shades, featuring adjustable width for a custom fit that seals side gaps and blocks more light.
- Top-Tracks – Top-Tracks – flexible strips that seal the top edge of roller shades, blocking light leaks where the shade meets the window frame.
- Extensions – Wider gaps? Shallow frames? Outside mounts? Solved. Sleepy Time Track Extensions are built to handle the trickiest installs, giving you extra reach where standard tracks fall short.















