Here on of those questions that our clients really should ask of us: Are there any limitations when using perfect fit clip in blinds?

Good question this one, and it is worth spending some time discussing this so you don’t get any nasty surprises!

As you may know by now each blind comes in its own frame, each blind is supported at the ends and the sides when drawn. So if you have a complicated shape to a particular pane of glass in you roof it may not be possible to draw the blind open or closed. For example if you have a triangular blind the narrow end will draw down the wide end. Now this will only work if the triangle is right angled i.e. the blind must have a square corner to it.

Now if the triangular shape does not have a right angle to it this is now called an obtuse triangle. This means the blind can NOT be drawn. In this scenario we can still fit a blind but the installer will point out that it is not operable (i.e. can not be drawn) but is a fixed blind. This is not normally a big deal but is worth pointing out.

The other thing is that with long blinds (particularly in lean to conservatories) the blind cannot be made over 3 metres long. This is due to weight and fixing requirements. So if you have a long blind what we do is split it into 2 pieces. Although this makes the installation more expensive it does mean you have more flexibility with the finished item because you can have one blind drawn and one closed in the same panel. See our website for some great pictures of this type of installation.

One major hold back with perfect fit clip in blinds can in some instances be the clips them self!

What we mean by this is that you must have a rubber membrane in the roof of your conservatory for the clips to be pushed into. You should be able to see the black membrane between the glass and the white (or brown) UPVC frame. If you can’t see the black rubber you will not be able to have clip in blinds. This is, it must be said an unusual scenario and we normally only find the rubber missing in wooden conservatories.

Of course at the end of the day there are serious advantages to using Perfect Fit blinds, they keep cleaner as less flies can get in. They are easier to clean, as they are easy to clip out also. They have better heat properties due to being enclosed. They look better than traditional pleated blinds. Lastly and probably most importantly they don’t need any holes drilled to fit them!

Hope that helps should you need any further advise don’t hesitate to get hold of us though our website