Roller roof blinds are perfect for glass conservatory roofs that have few simple rectangular shapes, such as triangular-shaped windowpanes. If you have a Victorian and Edwardian shaped conservatory or with UPVC construction, you'll find roller roof blinds to be particularly well suited to provide shade.

Roller roof blinds have the advantage of being able to cover several roof panes at once. Among other things, this means you'll have fewer pull cords hanging down, can cover light gaps easier, and keep down to cost of putting up roof blinds. Roller roof blinds are very cost-efficient.

Roller roof blinds require less maintenance that other types of blinds. They can also be less expensive to replace, should the need arise.

Finally, depending on the materials you choose for your roller roof blinds, you can very good heat reduction. There are even insulating blind materials available, which help keep the conservatory cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

ARE THERE ANY DISADVANTAGES TO ROLLER ROOF BLINDS?

There are a few drawbacks to roller roof blinds. Although they are better at fitting certain window shapes, such as triangular, than other types of blinds, there are other shapes they don't work well for, such as trapezium shaped. They also don't fit well into recesses.

Roller roof blinds are not well suited to drops of over three meters.

Finally, (although this problem is by no means limited to just roller blinds), dead insects may build up on top of the blinds. In the case of roller roof blinds, however, you can simple retract the blind, and the dead insets will roll off the blind and into the roller cassette.

WHAT DIFFERENT KINDS OF ROLLER ROOF BLINDS ARE AVAILABLE?

Roller roof blinds are among the most versatile blinds available. They can be purchased in a wide variety of materials and colours.

You can also choose from blackout, dim-out, or tinted blinds. Blackout blinds block out sunlight completely and provide the best shade. Dim-out blinds block the direct harsh glare from the sun, but still allow a soft light to shine through, illuminating you conservatory, and providing a cozy atmosphere.

Tinted film blinds, although they are more expensive, are energy-efficient and highly useful. Tinted blinds are translucent, so you can see the sky through them from inside your conservatory, but it is dimmed, as if you wearing sunglasses. They are polarized, however, so someone outside cannot see into your conservatory. Tinted blinds provide an excellent combination of sunlight control and privacy.

The reflective aspect of polarized tinting also means that a good deal of light and heat—up to 83%--is reflected away, keeping your conservatory cool in the summer. Tinted blinds also block up to 99% of harmful UV sun rays. Used inside homes, tinted blinds can help reduce your cooling costs. Although also expensive, energy-efficient blinds can pay for themselves over time.

Roller roof blinds can be operated either by a pull cord or be motorized. Since we are discussing roof blinds, you'll find the motorized blinds, preferably with a remote control, to be much more convenient and easy to use.