Questions About Blinds

How to arrange a free appointment?
Contact us to arrange an appointment in Dublin or surrounds. There is no obligation to purchase.

We will measure, show samples, answer all your questions and give you a quotation. Price is about between 30 Euro and 200 Euro per blind depending on window size and the type of blind.

Contact us again if you decide to go ahead with our offer.

We will then phone you to arrange an appointment for fitting of the blinds by professional fitters, at a time and day suitable to you. We usually phone about two working days from date of order.

If you are not completely satisfied with your blinds, please contact the salesperson or our customer satisfaction manager.

When fitting is complete, we accept many payment types including credit card, debit card, installments, cheque, bank draft, electronic transfer, Laser, Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, cash.

All blinds come with a minimum 1 year guarantee. Some blinds may have longer guarantees including pleated blinds 5 years, electric motors 5 years, awnings 5 years, Velux 3 years, shutters 3 years, Verosol 3 years.

During the guarantee period, we will call back to your location as you require, free of charge. After the guarantee period, blinds can still be repaired.

What specialist blinds are supplied?
We supply blinds for a wide variety of requirements, including homes, offices, hospitals and educational institutions.

If you have a particular type of blind you have in mind, please contact us. If we are unable to supply this blind, we will give you an alternative supplier.

Examples include:

• extremely large blinds over 10 meters wide
• fitting into shaped, curved and triangular windows
• short notice service including for large orders
• blackout systems
• specialist fabrics such as heat rejection and anti-glare
• roller blinds with logos
• roof installations
• motorized blinds and connection to automation systems

What should be considered when choosing a blind?
Personal preference. Roller blinds and wooden venetian blinds are popular in Ireland. Verticals are popular for patio doors and pleated for conservatories. A straight finish is most popular for the bottom end of roller blinds. Plain or subtle textures with light or medium colors are popular.

View outside. Vertical blinds and woodslat blinds have narrow openings through slats, while most other blinds such as rollers and pleated have one opening. This opening can be at the top or the bottom of the window. Screen fabrics are unique in allowing a view through the cloth while still providing daytime privacy. They can be supplemented with a different fabric for night-time privacy.

Room. For example verticals suit large patio windows, romans for bedroom and dining room, pleated and woodweave for conservatory. PVC verticals for kitchen and bathroom.

Safety. Cordless blinds are safest including cordless rollers, cordless verticals, cordless pleated, shutters and motorised blinds. Heavy blinds should be fitted onto strong foundations. Plasterboard especially on a roof is less sturdy than mounting onto concrete, flint or metal frame.

Price. Roller and aluminium venetian blinds are low cost. Shutters, romans and awnings are higher cost due to greater quantity, type or complexity of materials.

Anti-glare. Sun-reflective fabric such as patented Verosol fabric has a metalised backing that can allow a view outside while giving excellent protection from the sun.

Options. Each type of blind has a number of popular options most suitable for that type of blind. Various customisations are available such as motorisation, logos, heat-reflection fabric.

Privacy. Rollers, romans, shutters or pleated have the highest rating, especially with blackout cloth and side channels or else made larger than the window.

Interior Design. For example shutters or romans can complement a period home.

Fit. Usually blinds are fitted neatly into the window recess. We also supply blinds specially made for tilt and turn windows that move with the window when the window is opened. Rollers, aluminium and pleated blinds can be mounted on the window frame without damaging the frame or drilling. The alternative is to mount the blind on the horizontal wall above the window, but the blind would need to be retracted when the window is opened inward.

Energy use. For reduced heating and air conditioning, the most effective options include Verosol, romans, shutters, pleated, and awnings.

Hygiene. In bathrooms where mildew might develop, PVC cloth or aluminium blinds are suited. Venetian blinds require regular cleaning because their surfaces face upwards.

Availability. Most blinds can be fitted in 24-48 hours. Some blinds take approximately 7 days such as awnings, pleated and woodweave while others take approximately 28 days such as Verosol.

Quiet. Shutters have the highest rating for reducing outside noise.

Outside appearance. Differently colored cloths can have the same color from the outside if they are laminated.

Alternatives. Brie soleil's, overhangs, external louvers and window tinting are alternatives or can compliment window blinds installation.

How can I keep blinds in good condition?
Remove dust from the blinds regularly. When vacuuming, use moderate suction power plus an extension tool with a soft brush.

If there is dirt, rub gently using a damp cloth, perhaps using mild detergent such as fabric cleaner or even babywipes. Test on an inconspicous area first. After, rub the area gently with a clean damp sponge. Be careful not to crush or wrinkle fabric. Allow blinds to dry in a ventilated, shaded area.

Blinds should be kept in dry, warm, fresh air to prevent mildew especially for polyester or cotton cloth. Blinds should be kept away from smoke and deep-fat fryers.

For all venetian blinds, when raising or lowering the slats it is best to keep the slats in the horizontal open position to prevent the cords from wearing. Support slats with the other hand when using the cord operation. If there is a table in front of the blind avoid pulling the cord out away from the blind. Wood venetian slats may snap if bent harshly, while aluminium venetians will crease.

For roller blinds with a spring, the blind should be raised and lowered by pulling on the cord straight down, not slightly to the side. If the tension in the spring is gone, lower the blind with the cord and take the blind out of the brackets. Then roll the blind up by hand without getting dirt onto the fabric and put the blind back into the brackets. Repeat as necessary.

For roller blinds with chain operation where the fabric is pulling to the side, put a slip of material under the fabric on the opposite side close to the top of the pole.

Avoid using too much force when operating blinds.

How to take window blinds down?
For rollers with spring operation, lift the blind gently upwards along the path in the bracket. For a friction roller blind with a chain, on the end without the chain pull the white clip gently out of the bracket.

For wooden blinds, the fascia board covering the top metal frame pulls straight off as it is held on by Velcro. Then unclip the front hinged metal doors holding the blind in place if the brackets are at the side. If the brackets are at the top of the blind, carefully nudge the front prongs to the side.

For vertical blinds, where you see the bracket holding the rail just above there is a small silver screw. Loosen the screw and it should come free.

For romans, they clip out. Push the top of the bracket.

For Verosol standard friction with chain on the side, on the opposite side to the chain there is a circular movement mechanism that connects onto the bracket. Twist this downwards and a hole will appear that you can slide the blind out from. For Verosol cassette blind or pleated, at the back of the blind where the bracket is holding the blind on, there is a very small lip. If you push the lip up with a screwdriver, the blind should release.