Types of components for roller blinds for plastic windows

Shutters have long ceased to be purely decorative part of the interior. They protect the room from prying eyes from sunlight and prevent the occurrence of drafts. However, to perform these functions can not all curtains model. Among the variety of products today's consumers are increasingly give preference to roller blinds. That is not surprising. Blinds have an impressive list of benefits, reliable design. Learn more about the new generation curtains, their equipment, operating mechanism described in this publication.

Blinds: a brief description, species diversity pickings

Sun-roll type system represents a dense, single-ply, fold into a roll if necessary. A roll of tissue is wound on a special shaft, having a specific control mechanism. The canvas is made of durable, smooth material.

Among the main characteristics of such curtains are the following:

• Effective protection against sunlight. The fabric retains rays, prevents fading of furniture.
  Protection from prying eyes. Even bright shades cloths not make the room open to the people around them. They miss the light of day in moderate amounts, covering what is happening in the room from the passers-by on the street.
• interior decoration. Design unique contemporary blinds. Such a design of the windows will always attract attention.
• Protection from drafts. Models of dense materials allow further protect the premises from drafts, cold.

Note! Some buyers are often confused standard blinds made of thin stripes with roller curtains. This is a different sun protection systems. The latter are more functional, practical. They do not need to be washed frequently, they do not collect dust and provide an optimum level of light in the room.

Species, varieties complete

Type of system	Acquisition, construction features
open	This kind of products consists of webs shaft thick in the bottom of the tube, the control mechanism. The package of such product usually includes all of the parts, special brackets, clamps, double sided tape, screws. Options depend on the set value of its destination. An open system can be small or have a large width. Mini blinds most often installed without the use of a drill - using a conventional double-sided tape.
closed	Closed blinds are composed of shaft, fabric painting, management mechanism, special guides for roller blinds, safety box. Plastic, aluminum box fixes the material prevents it from sagging, premature wear. The guide is also significantly extend the life of the tissue webs, tightly fixing them to the glazing. Closed system is most commonly used for opening the valves.

Guides: types, construction materials

There are different components for roller blinds. However, the most practical, essential guides say. They serve as a reliable blade lock on the windows to provide maximum protection from sunlight.

The retainer also prolongs the life of the blind, not allowing them to sag, rot. The guides are mounted in the direction of movement of the curtains directly on the window frame. They come in the side, U-shaped.

Guides made mostly of two materials:

1. Plastic.
2. Aluminum.

Plastic is usually included mini-blinds. They are lightweight, practical. However, with careless handling can quickly break down. Plastic is cheaper than aluminum parts. Aluminum profiles have greater strength, durability. They are used for wide webs, capable of withstanding heavy loads.

Accessories and spare parts Details

Depending on the set value, the type of system, manufacturer, equipped with curtains on in different ways. Sometimes complete lack of any parts needed for installation, use blinds. In this case, there is a possibility to purchase the missing fittings in construction, furniture hypermarkets, online stores. When buying accessories is important not to save money. Substandard, fragile parts will again need to be replaced after only a short period of time.

Below is a list of the most popular accessories for roller shutters, especially its application:

1. Adapters. They provide the opportunity to complement the conventional cassette system U-shaped guides. Detail puts forward the tape to the desired length.
2. Inserts for shaft misalignment. If the cloth roll than the length of two meters, then you need to purchase a special insert for full winding cloth.
3. Box. Using the step by step instructions, you can make blinds with their hands. Protective box do not work alone. It is easier to purchase it separately. The box may be made of plastic, aluminum.
   

   Options color boxes for roller blinds

4. Brackets. Not all home owners are willing to sacrifice for the sake of the integrity of the glazing fasteners blinds. However, this does not mean a complete renunciation of rolled curtains. Their installation is possible without drilling. To do this, sell special brackets.
   

   On moving door window curtain can be mounted using a hinged bracket

5. Adhesive tape for the pipe (weighting agent) guides. The tape is made on the basis of polyurethane. It is able to withstand heavy loads. Over the years, a new tape is required for partial repair sun system. Old tape is necessary from time to time to update. Then the system will stay on the window securely.
   

   Duct tape can also be used to secure the cassette housing curtains

6. Lesko. In some models curtains used instead of usual fishing line guide, diameter not less than 0.8 mm. It is often used in the manufacture of self-blinds.
   

   Guiding fishing line presses the fabric curtains to the window frame

7. Self-locking control mechanisms. Suitable for cluster models.
   

   Control mechanisms are plastic, metal, or combined

8. Magnets. They are mounted under the window glazing beads with screws. This item may require the presence of metal in the sun system of weighting agent.
   

   The magnet is needed to fix the curtains closed

9. Stops chain. This is a special piece-shaped tablets with a small cut. It is worn on a chain in a certain place. Stopper will not give curtain fall below the required height.
   

   The stopper limits the movement of the control circuit to the desired level

10. Eyelet for the line. It is an integral part of the mechanism for fixing the string of coiled sheet.
    

    Eyelet necessary for free movement of the fishing line guide by weighting agent

Note! The list contains only the most popular, commonly used names. Fittings serves a wide range.

Control mechanisms: types, characteristics, advantages,

The device blinds special mechanisms used to lift tissue. Lifting mechanisms are of three types:

• chained;
• spring;
• electric.

Important! The control mechanism is the most vulnerable part of the roll-type sunscreen systems. It can often fail due to physical wear and tear, defective components, incorrect handling.

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The easiest option. control principle is based on the use of simple metal chain. It is attached to the scalloped edge of the shaft. The chain pulls the teeth of the rotating shaft. It is used most often in open models.

Chained mechanism has several advantages:

• The possibility of self-repair. When you break the chain can be easily replaced by a new one. It is inexpensive, sold in almost every specialty store.
• Simplicity. It is operated with one hand. Simple things are much longer.
• Ability to install on either side. This greatly simplifies the process of using this product, left-handers.

Important! Chain is better to choose from metal. Plastic products often break down due to the high brittleness of the material.

The spring mechanism

Special attention requires a method of controlling the spring. The springs allow you to set the position of the fabric automatically. At the bottom of the weighting agent has a special control knob. This is all that is needed for lowering / raising the curtain on a certain height. Models with a similar unit having a width of 1.5 meters.

It is believed that such blinds can freely carry out the movement. However, it is not. They are not subject to arbitrary opening, closing. In the structure there is a special locking device preventing such phenomena.

Note! During operation, the spring system can not be subjected to sudden stress, movements. From this it can quickly break down.

The disadvantage of springs is their rapid physical deterioration. With frequent opening / closing spring window will weaken. Over time, the mechanism will require replacement.

Electrical control: everything for and against

But mounting - the best way to achieve maximum comfort in the management of blinds in the home. Regulation fabric will be governed by the actuator.

Advantages of the electric control method are evident:

1. Possibility to lower / raise the curtain with the remote. This decision is important for "smart" homes.
2. The ease of operation of large curtains.
3. Smaller fabric wear.
4. Ability to set the timer. In this case, the house will become light and dark depending on time of day.

Such a control system has its drawbacks. The main one - the high price. The cost of electric models up to 30-40 per cent of the standard. Also disadvantages can be called time-consuming repair, expensive components, in particular - the engine.

other accessories

Besides the basic components, the market can find other useful accessories for roller shutters.

Note! The accessories listed below list is not always included in a set of ready-made curtains, are not required to purchase. However, they are much easier to operate the blind process, making them more attractive design.

1. Decorative sinker. Chain-opening / closing mechanism is more convenient to operate the blinds with a special sinker. Weights are sold in different colors may have different shapes. They facilitate the process of managing, additionally decorated with the design of the window opening. Cost decorative sinker is relatively small. Some manufacturers include it in a ready-made kit sunshade system.
   

   Weights can be matched to different stylistic directions of the interior

2. Case under sinker. It is usually manufactured in white - the color of the window frame. After the installation is almost imperceptible. It is used for fixing a decorative sinker. Case is attached to conventional screws.
3. Plugs on the weighting. Plugs are not always to be found in the finished package. Many manufacturers save on them or on their quality. Therefore, during operation have to re-buy new ones. Plugs are decorative element curtains. They make the design complete, camouflage uneven cut edge of the weighting agent. Plugs are usually made of plastic. They are suitable for aluminum, metal weighting agents.
4. Handle for roof blinds. Skylights have a special design. For them, the manufacturers make special blinds. To use them as comfortable as possible, you can purchase additional pens. Handles are mounted at an arbitrary distance from each other. The complete ready-made models of the handle is always provided in the amount of one piece.
5. Stop fabric winding. Fabric cloth should be wound evenly onto the shaft. Control is possible using special constraints. They have the form of rings. These rings act as a control for winding the material onto the shaft. One ring is put on the mechanism, the second - on the hub, located on the other side. Therebetween adhered fabric material.
   

   Restrictive rings provide a smooth winding of the blind web

Video: components for assembly roll mini-blinds

Photo: Examples of the design of windows Blinds