In the market we have many types of protections sunscreens to use on windows; curtains fabric, awnings, blinds…etc. But as we will see later of the article, the blinds we use in the carpentry of our houses, possibly it is one of the best solutions we can adopt.
As anecdotal data and a bit of history of this type of lattice, have their origin in the eighteenth century, in Persia, where a piece of cloth was used to cover doors and windows blocking the passage of light and dust. His name derives from the French word persienne, which means, from Persia.
Used both indoors and outdoors, they have came to replace the traditional curtains over time of cloth. Although they apparently perform the same function, according to what the company specialized in blinds tells us Madrid motorized… «they offer other capacities that will help to improve our comfort inside the house and that without a doubt, we cannot miss it.”
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The main objective of this type of screens that can be anchored or installed in a window (Curtains, awnings, pergolas, parasols, blinds …etc.) are for control the entry of light or privacy from the outside, but the advantages of blinds in a home they go further.
The main functions and advantages whether in winter or summer are:
This is a delicate subject and one that undoubtedly provides a constant discussion. To clarify it, although it is not easy summarize and classify all the benefits. Next is classify the different sun protection systems based on their ability to contribute to the different benefits, as a first approximation we can see which ones are better according to needs and alternatives; Comfort thermal and visual, wind resistance, cooling or passive heating, useful life…etc.
Remember that it should be taken as advice according to our needs as indicated by ASEFAVE (Association Association of Manufacturers of Light Facades and Windows) in their user manuals. Two articles of interest and what you should review:
To understand this section and practice it consistently, we must break down the parts of a blind in four relevant elements; The drawer, the guides, for the type of slats and the type of drive.
In the structure, one of the main parts are the drawers of the blinds that depending on the situation and needs, we would find three types:
1.1- Compact system. We could say that it is the most widespread system currently in the market, here the box of the blind is placed – in factory – just above the window forming a single compact unit and that undoubtedly makes installation easy.
It is recommended when we practice the change or replacement of the windows and in new work. Very good levels of sealing and thermo-acoustic insulation as well as mechanisms that work with home automation in blinds electrical.
1.2- Mini system. This designed to be used when we have a window without blind and we do not want to practice work. In this case the caisson is installed on the outside, either on the façade itself or in front of the window.
One advantage is that there is no heat transfer in the drawer by comprising an element attached to the envelope of the building.
1.3- Traditional system. In In this case, there is no drawer as such, a hole in the wall for the registration of the shutter, where its components will be stored. This system requires a greater work and produces negative deficiencies in the levels of isolation.
From a technical perspective it would look like, respectively:
As for the materials used, they range from the drawer profiled aluminum, filled profiled aluminum of polyurethane or PVC foam.
Whether they are made of PVC or aluminum material, there is a wide range of products adaptable to all possible solutions and that integrate perfectly into the exterior carpentry of the houses.
Normally, we didn't find any problems in the installations before a window and with reference to the profiles of wood, we could say that it is a product practically obsolete and not in demand in the market.
It should be noted that sun protection by blinds Alicante is a very efficient element from the perspective of air conditioning, with low maintenance, of very pleasant aesthetics and can be used both in summer like in winter.
Note: In this article, we do not include the security shutters nor the Mallorquinas, which are a system classic solar control with different finishes although originally with different wooden hinged leaves, fastened to the façade or intrados by means of hinges.
They all have the same basic mechanisms and accessories, but the impulses that make them work are different, the ways of operating the blinds common would be:
To shed some light on the subject and characteristics of… Which material is better for a blind, PVC or aluminum?, in the following diagram we can see a comparison of materials for exterior carpentry:
We can see more in the article about PVC joinery, aluminum, wood and their comparisons with technical details.
Like all things in this life, the care, use and maintenance, it is important and more if we talk about outdoor blinds. We contribute a small scheme that is part of a manual of use and maintenance of roller blinds (They are the most common in homes) and windows.
Currently, the market offers a wide variety of models, which means that they are available to any client potential and with relatively cheap prices.
They also adapt to different styles and budgets, and although we can play at being carpenters and installers, making unnecessary expenses is not a game, you have to ask for an opinion and consult professionals, that's what they are for.
This is a complicated topic that due to its complexity in the installation, you will need an expert hand for an execution right above the window.
There are several ways to install them and it depends, to a large extent, on of the technical needs indicated in Project and Regulations, as well as the type of building. An example of different types of installations for a blind would be:
In the following extensive manual it is detailed from a professional perspective how to iinstall window blinds exterior, among other sections. in the next video We can see how to install a compact outdoor drawer:
If one wants to practice DIY, it is best to look for compact blinds that are, in a single part, the whole mechanism and follow the instructions to the detail.
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