Blinds for plastic windows: reviews, tips and tricks

Blinds (rolls) - a worthy alternative to traditional curtains or blinds. With the ability to fairly accurately adjust light and heat flow are gaining popularity despite the rather high price.

Types of blinds.

Rolls can vary in:

1. execution mind;
2. control method;
3. type of material;
4. fastening method.

kind of execution

Conditionally allocate two kinds of performance.

• Open - consists of a shaft, the guide and the bottom strap;

  Open the blind system consists of a fabric which is wound uniformly on an open shaft which is attached to the window using mounting brackets

• Tape - rolls, in addition to the above items have a box that does not sag material.

  Cloth roll curtains coiled and control mechanisms are hidden in a special box (cassette), the top of the cassette construction the blind

control method

There are the following control methods.

• By means of chain cord - a cord which can be made of different materials, fixed to the shaft by any side and allows you to manually raise and release the curtain and fix it in required position.

  Chain-cord - the most simple version control blade position

• With the spring clip - mainly used for skates "bottom up", and sunscreens.

  Spring clip - easy blind control option, since the canvas is fixed automatically when it reaches a certain level

• With the actuator. It is controlled by the remote control or the keys.

  Electric drive - a simple method of adjusting the material web, as it is raised and lowered through the motor

Material type

Curtains defines the ability to transmit light, is able to create a unique design of the room. Highlighted several types.

• Transparent - well it scatters sunlight. It is used mainly for decoration, it is well combined with curtains and drapes.

  Transparent roller blinds do not hide the view outside the window, but allow to soften at high brightness levels and use of natural light

• Dimaut - solar light is transmitted partially, heat-reflecting ability is high. It can be used in offices, living rooms, greenhouses.

  Cloth curtains dimaut delays sunlight by 70% and partially dissipates the rest, creating a soft twilight

• Blackout - Completely light-tight material. Ideal for bedrooms, home theater systems, roof windows.

  Blackout curtain can completely darken the room

• Day or night - Material of alternating areas of different transparency. Alternation can take place in separate bands (Zebra), or geometric shapes on the principle of "Eclipse" (new in 2018) tissue. The original design allows control of light and heat flow with high accuracy.

  In the models curtains day-night fabric curtains consist of several layers of transparent and opaque material, which falls on both sides of the roller

Design and texture of the material is very diverse. In one of the reviews in RuNet user (perhaps a professional designer) announces that counted more than 6,000 variants.

What do buyers

If you drive in any search engine "blinds reviews", the result is impressive - more than 70 million. responses. Of greatest interest are reviews and advice on roller blinds made of cloth "day-night", as the most recent in the market.

affordability

Almost all say that this is the most expensive option childbirth, but there are also quite low cost options, for example, buy ready-made in the simplest configuration, with chain drive and install yourself (in custom includes the cost installation).

Benefits

They transferred a lot, very different, here are some:

1. a wide range of adjustment of lighting;
2. real dust repellent ability of the material;
3. easy to clean;
4. easy to understand installation instructions, in most cases, the "Picture";

   Installation manual in two ways from the manufacturer

5. the possibility of a detailed consultation as when buying in a store, as well as in the network;
6. easy installation;
7. originality;

   When choosing curtains so you can see the original color and texture solutions for a specific interior

8. high thermal insulation.

Disadvantages.

Find them hard. Buyers almost no complain. Here's what they say:

1. poor installation quality;
2. long manufacturing time (delivery);

That's basically all that well, and the price, of course. But almost all say that it is offset by the convenience.

What advice to consumers. mounting Features

Installation, as a rule does not cause trouble, but some advice is given. Distribution of the chain drive described above. Here are some recommendations from the masters and those who established his own rolls:

• Make sure the markup;

  The markup for blinds

• check the level of the horizontal arrangement of the brackets, the distortions are not allowed;

  Accessories for the installation of roller blinds on the brackets

• necessary to use auxiliary fixing near (about 12 cm) from the control mechanism;
• mounting method must comply with the window frame;

  Details for installation of roller blinds in two ways are part of the standard set of curtains

• Universal Board - become familiar with the video, which is enough on the Web.
• Definitive advice - avoid contact with the heater.

Features choice.

Summing up all the reviews and recommendations of the selection algorithm should be as follows.

• Determined with the purpose (protection from the backlight at night, heat insulation and so on. D.).

  Blinds - not only beautiful and stylish, but also very practical and convenient

• Carry out the necessary measurements. When attaching the frame width of the roll shutter should be 2 - 4 cm longer window width. The room in the opening of the window as 2-4 centimeters, but less than the opening.

  Determination of fabric sizes depending on the type of fastening curtains

• Select the desired direction with open curtains "top-down" or "bottom to top". The latter method may be required for wooden casements with a window leaf, opening inward. It can appreciate growers and care somewhat easier.

• Choose material blinds. About the quality requirements mentioned above, but a defining moment - is transparency. Exceptions are rolls "day - the night", which vary for full transparency to blekauta.

  The bright roller blinds made of thick fabric, custom-made

• In case of selecting the frame to determine the version of guide rails and pictures. Preference should be given to metal, especially if the material is heavy curtains.
• Determined that the preferable - ordering or buying ready-made. Order required for non-standard window units, or for a particular design. Disadvantages mainly relate to the time of the order, a higher price, and that the quality of performance is unknown. Finished products are also present on the market, and in a large range, but their sizes are standardized, and to find the appropriate is not always possible, especially in the extra-large windows.

  When using the roller blinds can be independently adjusted blade length and level of illumination of premises

• If a supplier has been selected, it is advisable to look online reviews about it. In most cases, it helps to weed out the unscrupulous. Custom feedback, no matter good or negative, is quite easy to distinguish from the real ones.

Exploitation

Tips quite a bit.

• Use care detergents which do not contain chlorine or acids. If the design allows you to remove the curtain for washing, after necessarily thorough rinsing and drying, which is not formed folds.
• Better not be vacuumed (or to use special nozzles) and wipe with a dry cloth. Wash carry cotton cloth. For heavily contaminated sites for some time to put the soap solution. To remove small dirt better use stationery eraser.
• In the kitchen while cooking rolls better swerve to avoid possible contamination.

That's all.

In conclusion

Roller blinds, especially day-night pretty easy way to dramatically change the design space. They can visually resize, add flavor to the design. And with the expansion of proposals the cost of acquisition and installation only reduced.

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