Window Blinds

Window blinds come in various different designs and materials. There are many options for different rooms.

Wood Blinds

These have a natural appeal, for people like the semi-random pattern of woodgrain. And wood insulates out heat and blocks Sunlight perfectly well.

Timber is a renewable resource, and as long as it is not burnt for fuel it actually helps the environment when it is grown.

Timber window blinds can be given protective coating to protect against water damage. They can also be stained a darker shade if that suits the room decor.

Faux Wood

These have the appearance of natural timber, but offer an advantage in being waterproof and mould resistant.

Faux wood comes in various colours, but unlike natural timber it cannot be altered by staining or painting. You have the colour and design you buy.

Vertical Blinds

A Vertical window blind consists of vertical fabric slats on a glide track. The slats can rotate 180 degrees to alter the light in the room. Or the whole system can be drawn to one side, effectively leaving the window open.

Vertical blinds are popular for large rooms with large (floor to ceiling) windows.

Venetian Blinds

Possibly the most popular type of blind, Venetian blinds have horizontal slats that can be tilted to block or pass light as required. They are quite effective at blocking heat while allowing partial light through.

The strips of material on a Venetian blind are usually 2 inches wide, and made of anything from timber to metal to plastic.

Mini Blinds

These are Venetian style blinds with thinner slats, usually less than inch wide. The slats are usually made of aluminium.

Mini blinds, or micro blinds which have slats less than half an inch wide, are good for bathrooms and other rooms with small windows.

Fly Screen Mesh

By having fly screen mesh on windows we can keep insects out when the blinds and wndows are open.

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Blinds are practical and can benefit the home decor. With such a wide range of options available there is a blind for every situation.

Fly Screen Sydney

The simple fly screen over windows and doors has been a part of Australian homes for generations. They are the most effective way to keep insects and other small pests out. And they do this without affecting circulation or Sunlight. So they remain popular and basically necessary.

Advantages of Fly Screen Mesh

– Keeping insects out. This is obvious, and the main reason why any household would but screens. We would not want to endure a summer without screesn on the home.

– Additional security. Older screens fomr a generation ago were nylon, and while this kept insects out it did nothing to deter burglers. In fact any pet with claws could break these old screens. If we wanted to keep pets and intruders away we had to lock the door and windows shut. But modern screens are wire mesh. A burgler needs heavy duty cutting equipment to get through these windows, and will find it near impossible to get through security fly screen door.

– Keep Children safe. Fly screen doors can keep young children from leaving the home, while still leaving the house open to the breeze and sunlight. We simply lock the screen door rather than the main door.

– Privacy Indoors – Black mesh can provides some two way covering to a window. People inside can see out, but people outside have difficulty the inside.

– Decor Style – Wrought iron design with screens, wood designs and other options with fly screen mesh cna look great on doorwasy or some window balconies.

– Save Energy on Home Cooling – Because screens allow air to flow though the home it is possible to keep the home cooler in moderate weather. Though extreme heat will require an ariconditioner to cool the home.

– Natural Light – Screens and windows mean using natural light rather than electrical lighting. This is most noticeable on doors with flyscreens rather than windows.

– Let air circulate – Clean air is taken for granted, till we suffer poor air. Bu allowing air to circulate in the home we greatly reduce airbourne contaminants, and greatly reduce mould. This makes for healthier living.

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Complete your home with fixed or removable fly screen mesh, and with security fly screen doors.

Security versus Fly Screen Sydney

Fly screen mesh comes in various types. One main distinction is between light insect screens, which are designed to keep small creatures outside, and Heavy mesh screens, which are a security measure to keep intruders outside.

Plain Fly Screen Sydney

These insect screens are made from light mesh, like aluminium, fibreglass, PVC or coated polyester. They can be broken with moderate force (like breaking a window) or easily cut with a knife.

Security Fly Screen Sydney

Security screens are much harder than plain mesh. They are made from stainless steel of sometimes interwoven aluminium. They are permanently attached to a fly screen frame.

Security Screens cannot be home made, not without special welding equipment. They are specially patented and designed according to Australian regulations.

If a security screen is designed to open it must be made like a security door. It will have hinges and a locking system. This makes them very difficult to break through, either from inside or out.

The durability of security fly screen mesh windows is very high. They initially cost more, but they should last for decades. Plain insect screens are simply replaced if damaged. But security screens should never need replacing.

Window Blinds

An alternative to security screen mesh is to use external window blinds. Plantation shutters can be locked shut to keep intruders out. Some designs allow air to circulate while the main shutter doors are closed by using movable horizontal slats.

Fly Screen Sydney

Keep the home insect and intruder free with fly screen mesh. Removable and retractable designs are available.

Window Blinds

Almost everybody has some form of window blinds or curtains in their home. These window coverings just prove so useful. They allow privacy when needed, allow light inside when it is useful, and they even help keep the room temperature more stable.

And they need not compromise the decor. Blinds can be designed to make the room look better, and then fold way out of sight when not needed.

Retractable Window Blinds

Older window blinds took up a lot of space, whether they were used or not. This was fine if we liked the way they looked, and if we had the space to spare. But many people have found that retractable blinds are far less obtrusive. They take up almost no space when not in use, and do not compromise the decor in any significant way.

Many modern blinds retract into a relatively small overhead cartridge at the top of the window. So they are out of sight when we con’t use them. Even Venetian blinds can be manufactured to take up very little space when retracted. This allows a room with a strong sense of light and space during summer months.

Modern Window Blinds

We might need out blinds to completely block out all light, or to allow light in while retaining privacy. Some blinds allow both options.
Screen fabric, light filtering blinds will allow plenty of warm sunshine in while still keeping prying eyes outside. This is like having soft curtain over the windows, with the advantage of being able to completely retract them when needed. These blinds allow you to save on electricity costs by using natural outside light.

Blockout blinds provide complete light blocking for a room. This is ideal for privacy, or for using a home theatre. If we want a dark room then blockout blinds are the best option.

Venetian blinds are an old idea, but they prove so versatile that many homes still use then. They provide complete light blocking and privacy when closed, and allow privacy with moderate light when tilted upwards. This is the best of both worlds.

Older blinds were sometime harder to retract. New blinds can have a simple but effective chain control, a rod control, or even an electric motor to retract them. No more stuck blinds. Open and close at your discretion.

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Blinds are are practical and complement the decor. Call us to find the right Window Blinds for your home.

Fly Screen Doors

A fly screen door will keep out insects while allowing the air to circulate through the home. A modern security door will do this too, but also keep out intruders when it is locked shut. But we may wish to add a few other features to the door.

Door Sweep

This is the guard along the base of the door, usually made of rubber or fibre bristles. It covers the gap between the bottom of the door and the floors.

The door sweep will stop smaller and larger pest from getting in the home, things like snakes, lizards or spiders. It will also get rid of drafts, and prevent water from getting under the door.

Pneumatic Closer.

This prevents the door from slamming. It is a cylinder about 30 cm long, rather like a tire pump, that uses compressed air to slow down the speed at which the door shuts.

A pneumatic door closer is usually easy to fit, requiring only minimal space. It is an easy DIY project for a wooden door.

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Some door have glass than can be covered with a small curtain or blind. This works best on solid doors with a glass panel, or on doors that are glass with a supporting frame. But it can also work on fly screen mesh doors.

Custom blinds can be fitted to any door. Anything from roller blinds to Venetian blinds is possible.

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Screens and blinds on windows and fly screen doors look great and allow you to adjust the light to suit the situation.

Security Door Fly Screen Sydney

Older fly screen doors consisted of a flimsy frame that simply supported the fly screen mesh. This successfully kept the insects out, as long as the door wasn’t damaged. But it did nothing else. Modern fly screen doors are different.

Today’s security doors offer heavy-duty fly screens to keep insects out, and a solid lockable frame to keep the home secure. This means we can keep the air circulating while having the home safely locked up. The security screen door is at least as secure as a solid door.

Of course this only really works if we have a good quality door. So what makes a good quality fly screen door?

Quality Fly Screen Doors

Mesh – New mesh is rigid metal, not light plastic or fine wire. Look for rigid mesh that meets the Australian AS5039-2008 standard.

Frame Material – The frame can be steel or aluminium. Steel is stronger, as long as it is reasonably thick. Aluminium is far less likely to corrode, unless you live at the beach. Stainless steel has both advantages, though it costs a little more.

Frame Construction – The corners of the door should be welded, not joined with bolts, screws or stakes. Welded joints are much harder to break.

Frame Grille Joint – The mesh should be deeply set into the frame, so there is no possibility of it being pushed out. This is termed the deep receiver channel.

Infill – This is the metal within the frame of the door, across the mesh. It should be either cast as part of the main frame, or at least welded into place. So not buy any door that has the infill riveted into place.

Edges – The door should not have an edge that allows a crowbar to be inserted. The edges of the door should be razor tight.

Locks – This should have three points of contact, top middle and base. This makes the door much harder to pry open.

Hinges – There should be at least three hinges that are welded to the door frame. Or a long hinge that runs the length of the door.

Security Door Fly Screen Sydney

A modern fly screen door offers excellent protection for the home. It protects against intruders and insects.

Window Blinds

Window and Door type

Every home is different, and often there are different windows and doors in different rooms. So the blinds will need to chosen to suit these different designs.

Do you have sliding doors? Then use blinds that can be moved to the side.

Do you have double hung windows? Then use blinds that can be retracted to the top of the window frame. This might be roller blinds or Venetian blinds.

Window Functionality

Do you want to let the light in and have privacy? Consider a honeycomb blinds. Or a Venetian blind with the slats tilted slightly upward. You might try frosted windows or a light curtain behind the blinds, so there is privacy and outside light even when the blind is opened.

Room Functionality

A bathroom required privacy, and will inevitably be exposed to a lot of moisture. So use blinds that are waterproof, like PVC or aluminium.

A home theatre? Use blinds that can completely block the light.

Room Style

The first consideration of decor is how all the elements of the room fit together. Do the blinds need to be the same colour as the room furnishings, or a complementary colour? Try light blinds in a dark room, or white blinds that seem to suit almost any decor.

Budget

Always a consideration, because we all have a limited budget. But by ordering blinds online we make a considerable saving. If you have the right measurements then we can find the right blind.

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Blinds are functional and look great. Find the blinds that enhance the look of your home and order online.

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We all have curtains or blinds in the home, and realise that we would be inconvenienced without them. We can add the same convenience to our caravans or campers.

Of course the situation is a little different in a moving vehicle. We can’t use blinds that will move too much; we must allow for the travel conditions. Curtains are easy to use in a caravan or camper, because they are lightweight and will not cause damage if they move. But blinds must be kept secure for travel.

Roller Blinds

These roller blinds can work well in a caravan. They will need to be rolled up before the vehicle is moving, but otherwise there should be no problem. It is possible to add hold down brackets at the base of the window to keep the blinds shut for transport. But often the owners find it easier to just retract the blinds.

Roller blinds require about 4 cm or depth to be installed inside a window.

Venetian Blinds

These are the blinds that use horizontal slats to cover the windows, the slats being tillable to alter the amount of light that comes inside, providing privacy when they are closes, or when tilted upwards.

Venetian blinds can be used in a caravan as long as they are secured at both the top and bottom. They cannot be left loose, or they will rattle around when the vehicle moves, perhaps causing damage.

UV Screens
It can be useful to add UV screen to caravan windows. These are the same screens used for many cars. They block the light that causes sunburn and that heat up the vehicle’s interior, so they keep the living space cooler, and prevent damage to the furnishings.

Fly Screen Mesh

Almost every caravan has fly screens. These are lightweight and very effective for keeping insects out of the living space. Consider replacing these screens with heavier mesh to add some security protection for the vehicle.

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Window blinds are attractive and functional for home and caravans. Have privacy and control the light with simple to use blinds.

Any room in the home can be improved with some creative imagination and a little effort. The room doesn’t have to have anything fancy, just the right combination of element to look neat, and to by functional. This can just mean the right wall colours, a little trim and some coverings for the windows.

Fly Screen Frame

Fly screens are very practical for keeping out insects. Many years ago they used to be an eyesore, but modern fly screens are more discrete, and some can be removed or retracted when not in use.

If we use curtains of blinds over the window the fly screens are hidden, even as they still work to keep the insects out.

Window Blinds

Window blinds can be attractive as well as practical. In a practical sense they block the light when closed, and allow privacy. In a decorative sense that can suit the colour of the room and improve the decor.

There are many types of Blind. Venetian blinds are horizontal slats that can be tilted for different effects, even letting light in while providing privacy for those inside. Retractable roller blinds simply open and close, so letting light in means being able to see in as well. Yet they are popular, if only because they are available in different colours, and can be decorated with different printed scenes.

Curtains

Curtains are simple and effective. A translucent curtain lets most of the natural light in allowing privacy. These can combine well with roller blinds, which allow us to block all the light when needed.

Curtains are the easier window covering to cut to size, and easy to modify, usually by just taking up the hem.

Paint

The most straightforward way to alter the look of a room is by repainting. As long as the walls have no serious damage we can alter the look of a room with a new colour. The only trick is choosing the right colour for the particular room. Make sure the paint colour works will with floor and the window coverings.

Tiles

We can use adhesive tiles to add some trim to a room. This is mostly used in kitchens, but it can work in other situations as well.

Adhesive tiles are far easier to install than traditional tiles. There is no grout or cement, the tiles just stick straight to any flat, clean surface.

Lighting

Even lighting brings out the best in a room. Natural light from the window or skylight is best, and free! But we might also add some electric lights in natural or candlelight colours.

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Redecorate the room with window blinds or curtains, and complement this with repainting and some basic furnishings.

Window Blinds

There is perhaps no perfect way to prevent harsh Sunlight coming through the windows during the Summer months. And this can leave us with too much heat and light in our home. Alternately, we might want some of this warmth and heat in the colder parts of the year. A good way to control the amount of heat and light coming inside is with window blinds, perhaps augmented with some protective filter film.

Window Blind Insulation

An internal blind will leave a layer of air between the window glass and the blind. This provides significant insulation, reducing the heat coming into the room during Summer, and preventing heat loss during Winter.

Blinds will reduce the cost of heating and air conditioning in Summer and Winter, keeping the room temperature stable. And the blind can be retracted if the weather is moderate, allowing light in.

Transparent film on the glass will also reduce heat entering the room during Summer, but film is semi-permanent, and cannot be retraced like a blind.

Window Blind Installation

– Measure the windows. Windows come in different sizes, so the blinds must be custom-made to fit the window space. Some windows do correspond to the standard 1800mm by 1200mm, and there are pre-made blinds for this size, but we must measure to be certain.
– Decide if the blinds should fit within the window frame, just covering the glass, or if they should cover both the frame and glass. A blind within the frame takes a little less space, and will not protrude as much into the room.
– Blinds within the window frame will usually need their brackets mounted 20mm form the front edge of the window frame. They are mounted near the top of the frame.
– Lay out the blind mechanism, and the 2 ends into the brackets.
– The chains to control the blinds should hang down the side of the blind. Make these chains as short as possible, while still letting them fully retract the blind. They should be short so that children cannot reach them. Chains are made to break (perhaps by adding a tension device) so they cannot choke a child who might get caught in them.

Fly Screen Mesh

Fly screen mesh is simple yet effective way to keep insects out while sill allowing air to circulate. Consider these with your blinds is you have an insect problem.

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Window blinds are practical and attractive. Keep light and heat under your control, and add to the room decor with some good quality blinds.

Window Blinds

Window blinds complement windows both in a functional and aesthetic manner. Functionally they can be used to block out the Sunlight when it is too bright, and provide privacy. Aesthetically there is always a type of blind to suit the decor of a room and make it look better, or at least fit in with what is already there. In some cases people like the blinds, and alter the room decor accordingly.

Different Types of Window Blinds

There are various types of window blind made from various different materials. These include Polyester, aluminium, timber and PVC. Often these materials are inexpensive, so good quality, long-lasting blinds can be quite cost effective.

Blinds also come in different designs:
– Vertical Blinds
– Horizontal Blinds
– Venetian Blinds (vertical)
– Roman Blinds
– Roller Blinds
– Pleated Blinds
– Plantation Shutters (internal on external)
– Exterior Window Blinds

Blinds can be combined with Fly Screen mesh and window tinting to provide protection against the Sun’s UV light and Infrared heat. Sometimes they are also combined with light translucent curtains which allow light in while providing privacy.

Fly Screen Mesh

Fly screen mesh is the simple yet effective way to keep insects out of the home. The mesh lets almost all the light in, allowing visibility when required, while hardly taking up any space or interfering with aesthetic of function of the window. They also allow air circulation when the window is open, so we can enjoy the Summer breeze.

Fly screens can be removable, retractable or permanently fixed in position.

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A window blind is the finishing touch to any window. Have Sunshine or privacy as you choose, and complement the decor.

Window Blinds

Finding the right window coverings for your home makes all the difference for the decor, and for the practical aspects of living. The right window coverings allows light in and help keep the interior temperature more comfortable.
With a range on window blinds, curtains and fly screen mesh options we are spoilt for choice, so it can be a little difficult to decide. It helps to consider all the practical and aesthetic factors.

Type of Window and Door – If you have large double sliding doors then you will find large vericle or honeycomb blinds allow you to make use of the door space when needed. These blinds also work well for other large windows.
Cover Functionality – Do you need to block all light, and let all light through at other times? do you need privacy but still want some natural light? Choose a blind that allows these options. A translucent blind lets light in while giving you privacy, as will some light curtains. Venitian blinds can be adjusted to either block all light, or provide some light with privacy. Or they can be adjusted so the whole window is open.
Room Purpose – If you are putting blinds in the bathroom you will want privacy, and materials that withstand moisture. PVC and Aluminium blinds are good for this.
A home theatre room will need near 100% light blockage when the theatre is used. Choose blinds that prodive this, but that also suit the decor.
Cleaning – All window covering will need cleaning. Some curtains can be washed. Rollar blinds can be wiped down with relative ease. Venitan blinds need a dusting beween the slats, though vacuuming will remove most of the dust.
Budget – Blinds last for decades, so they are worth investing in. But you can save up to 70% by measuring and ordering the a blind online.

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There are a wide variety of blinds availible online. Measure and order custom blinds for you home and save up to 70%.