April 3rd, 2010
Baileys Blinds on Facebook have fitted a roller blind covered in Orchid Black fabric with a black braided trim in Bury St Edmunds. The roller blind was screwed upwards by the Baileys Blind fitter into the window lintel so that it would not hit the window handle when lowered.
Orchid roller blind
Orchid roller blind in black and white kitchen
The finishing touch of a black and white roller blind for the expertly installed black and white kitchen. Baileys Blinds knows its a little known fact that small onions have more flavour.www.baileysblinds.com.
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March 30th, 2010
Installing Perfect Fit pleated blinds
Perfect Fit pleated blinds- The finished job
Perfect fit pleated blinds - The outside view
Baileys Blinds have just installed Perfect Fit conservatory pleated blinds to the side windows in a white upvc conservatory located just outside Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.
The pleated blinds are mounted in perfect fit frames manufactured in the Baileys Blinds factory at Eastern Way, Bury St Edmunds. The perfect fit frames are attached to the windows by brackets which slide in between the glass and the window bead. There are no holes to drill the blinds just clip into place and are easily removed for cleaning if necessary.
The pleated blinds are made from polyester and are fully retractable. Perfect fit pleated blinds look like they are part of the window frame.www.baileysblinds.com.
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March 28th, 2010
Baileys Blinds making vertical blinds by high tech machine
Baileys Blinds use a high tech computer controlled Technolight TS 2000 machine to make the slats for our vertical blinds.
The TS 2000 cuts, punches and welds a top and bottom pocket and automatically inserts a hanger into the slat. The finish is very neat every time and the machine allows Baileys Blinds to cope with either very large or small quantities of vertical blinds.
The TS 2000 uses ultrasonic welding technology. Baileys Blinds can manufacture vertical blinds in black out PVC material which does
not have unsightly stitch marks for the top hanger or bottom pocket.www.baileysblinds.com.
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March 24th, 2010
Roller blind moving from the bottom to the top.
It is possible to make roller blinds which pull up from the bottom. It is especially good for privacy when your windows are at ground level next to a footpath.
It is spring loaded and attached to the window sill by roller blind brackets.The roller blind is pulled from the bottom to the top using cord and pulleys. www.baileysblinds.com.
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March 24th, 2010
Shop awning for Paul Stephens in Bury St Edmunds
We have changed the fabric on many old fashioned shop awnings in Bury st Edmunds. The latest job was for Paul Stevens in The Traverse, Bury St Edmunds.
There was potential for parking problems but PCSO Jo had a common sense attitude and kindly allowed us to complete the job unhindered.
Ivor is seen running the awning in and out using a pole before handing it back to Paul Stevens.
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March 24th, 2010
We use a tile cutter to make a start mark before drilling through tiles when fitting roller blinds. I hav’nt broken a tile for years!
Placing the roller blind bracket in position on the tiles.
Tile cutter marking hole before drilling through tiles.
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March 14th, 2010
Sue Norman in the main hall at Chalkstone Community Centre in Haverhill, Suffolk.
St Edmundsbury Borough Council have refurbished some areas of Chalkstone Community Centre. The central area of the building and the committee room have been tidied up and redecorated. Sue Norman, the caretaker at Chalkstone treats the blinds with tender love and care which is reflected in the pristine condition of the vertical blinds. Baileys Blinds have supplied Sue with stabilising weights and chains which she uses for minor repairs to the vertical blinds on a self help basis.
Caretaker in the committee room at Chalkstone Community Centre, Haverhill.
Baileys Blinds have supplied and installed vertical blinds in Chalkstone Community centre several times over the years. The vertical blinds in the main hall have held up well in a busy area which is used day and night.
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February 21st, 2010
Most of the time we choose a shade of magnolia when we decorate our homes. This reflects the colours we use for blinds and other furnishings. It make a refreshing change for Baileys blinds to install roller blinds in bolder and brighter colours.
Carnival conservatory roller blinds, shaped with chrome poles.
Conservatory roller blinds in carnival canary.
The roller blinds were made by Baileys Blinds in the Eastern Way industrial unit in Bury St Edmunds. The carnival canary fabric is mounted on 28mm diameter aluminium tubes and is raised and lowered by a chain operated unit mounted on one side.
The roller blinds are fitted so that the tops of the poles run in line along the conservatory window frames. The raising and lowering mechanisms are white in colour to blend in with the conservatory.
The shaped bottoms are cut out of the fabric and by hand using a template and are trimmed with braid. A pocket is formed to hold the chrome bottom bottom pole.
The roller blinds fixing brackets are powder coated in white and are attached to the conservatory frames using half inch long number 8 screws.www.baileysblinds.com.
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February 18th, 2010
Baileys blinds are often asked to supply and install wooden venetian blinds in bay windows. This is easy to do but there are things to consider before proceeding.
Wooden venetian blinds installed in square bay window
Baileys blinds normally find that the wooden venetian blinds have to be fitted into plasterboard. We fix other types of blinds into plasterboard using specialist fixings but we have found that due to their weight it is possible to pull wooden venetian blinds out of a plasterboard ceiling when the blind is raised and lowered. Baileys blinds only fix wooden venetian blinds into plasterboard ceilings when the customers agree to lift the blind slats as well as using the lift cords.
Corner veiw of wooden venetian blind in square bay
Sometimes it is not possible to eliminate gaps between venetian blinds where they meet in the corners. This is not usually a problem because the window mullions and supports cover the gaps. And all venetian blinds need to be dusted.www.baileysblinds.com.
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February 18th, 2010
Baileys Blinds have recently installed a venetian blind with 25mm wide slats on a bay window with three panels covered with curtains. The middle window has full sun during the day and the customers wanted shading from direct sunlight without closing the curtains. We could not fit blinds to the side windows but the side curtains could be closed while the venetian blind provided shading and allows light through the middle window.
Venetian blind in bay with side curtains open
The front window is a fixed pane and two side opening side windows make up the three window bay. There are protruding window handles on the two side windows which would interfere with the venetian blinds and prevent them from hanging properly. There was just enough room to allow a venetian blind to hang properly on the larger window because it has no protruding handles.
Venetian blind in bay window with curtains open
Venetian blinds with 25mm wide slats are raised and lowered with a cord and are rotated using a stick or wand. Venetian blinds look very neat and modern and allow for very easy and effective light control. Although they need to be dusted regularly Baileys Blinds find that venetian blinds still remain a popular choice for window shading.www.baileysblinds.com.
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