Archive for September, 2009

Venetian blinds and vertical blinds in Ipswich flats

Friday, September 25th, 2009
Overlooking St Edmunds House in Ipswich through Baileys Blinds venetian blinds.

Overlooking St Edmunds House in Ipswich through Baileys Blinds venetian blinds.

Church looking through venetian blinds in Grimwade Street, Ipswich.

Church looking through venetian blinds in Grimwade Street, Ipswich.

Baileys Blinds from Bury St Edmunds and Brandon, Suffolk,  have just installed vertical blinds and 25mm venetian blinds in nine flats in Ipswich, Suffolk,  built for M&D developments.

Vertical blinds were fitted in most of the rooms. They were made using Guardian fabric from Louvolite which is flame retardant and washable. Flame retardant fabrics are normally used in public buildings.

The french doors in the building open inwards. Baileys blinds installed 25 mm venetian blinds fitted into the glazing bars inside the doors. The venetian blind slats are tilted using an acetate wand and lifted and lowered with cords. The 25mm venetian blinds  are narrow enough to allow the doors to be opened fully without damaging the venetian blinds.

The flats were to be completed on 26 September 2009 and Baileys Blinds completed the installation of the blinds on time as agreed.
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Roman blind on internal door.

Thursday, September 17th, 2009
Roman blind mounted on internal door

Roman blind mounted on internal door

Roman blind in raised position.

Roman blind in raised position.

Detail of roman blind.

Detail of roman blind.

Roman blinds are made of soft fabric which is divided into horizontal panels and is raised and lowered using a gear chain mechanism.

Roman blinds can be mouned inside or outside window recesses or on doors as shown in the image.

When Roman blinds are raised the panels do not retract fully and one length of fabric is left hanging. This may be a problem in bathrooms because the top vent window will be partially blocked.

Baileys blinds of Bury St Edmunds and Brandon supply and install roman blinds in Suffolk. You can view roman blind samples in our window blind showrooms in Bury St Edmunds and Brandon. You can find our contact details on www.baileysblinds.com

Dutch canopy outside blind

Monday, September 14th, 2009
Dutch style outside blind installed by Baileys Blinds in Bury St Edmunds

Dutch style outside blind installed by Baileys Blinds in Bury St Edmunds

Ivor fitting Dutch style canopy shown in the retracted position

Ivor fitting Dutch style canopy shown in the retracted position

Baileys Blinds supply and install Dutch canopy style outside blinds to both domestic and commercial customers in Bury St Edmunds, Brandon and Suffolk.

Dutch canopies give sun protection to windows and shop fronts. The Dutch canopy only provides protection to windows but does not project far enough to shade an area for a table and chairs.

The awning consists of a rigid hinged frame,  is covered in acrylic fabric which can be sign written with lettering or a company logo.  Dutch awnings are fully retractable and are operated with a cleated cord.
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Roller blind bottom shapes and braid trimmings

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

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Baileys Blinds make roller blinds in our industrial premises on Eastern Way in Bury St Edmunds.

Roller blinds can be as plain or fancy as you like.

You can use a roller blind to create a focal point for a room by adding a shape or pole to the bottom of the roller blind and finishing it with coloured braid. We sew the bottom cut out your shape and glue on the braid.
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Bury Chippy motorised cassette awnings

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

At the Bury fish and chip shop in St Andrews street, Bury St Edmunds you can eat your fish and chips in the restaurant on the premises. The owners asked Baileys Blinds to install two awnings to provide shading for the restaurant during the mornings.

Hoisting the awning

Hoisting the awning

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Bury chippy

Motorised cassette awnings on Bury Chippy

Motorised cassette awnings on Bury Chippy

Baileys Blinds suggested remote control motorised awnings which enclose the fabric in a cassette to protect it from the elements  when it is not required during the winter.

The awnings had to be positioned up high on the shop front. They were too heavy to lift by hand so we used our awning hoist to manoeuvre the awnings into position, to be bolted onto the shop front using chemical fixings. The Somfy electric motors were connected to the power supply before the awnings were extended for the first time.

Thanks to the motorised cassette awnings supplied by Baileys Blinds the diners at the Bury Chippy in Bury St Edmunds can now enjoy their meals sheltered from glare and heat from the sun.
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Spice rack on a door

Monday, September 7th, 2009

Nothing to do with window blinds or origami but quite clever anyway.

Spice rack on kitchen unit cupboard door

Spice rack on kitchen unit cupboard door

We bought a spice rack, drilled some holes in it and attached it to the cupboard door .

How to measure window blinds inside a recess

Sunday, September 6th, 2009
Measure window blind width at the top of the recess

Measure window blind width at the top of the recess

The greatest worry when you  purchase a window blind is whether the blind will fit when it is made. Most window blinds are fitted inside the window recess.

You should always use a steel tape measure. Cloth tape measures can stretch  and give an inaccurate measurement.

We measure the window width inside the window recess at the top.
The drop is measured in at least two positions and we use the shorter of the measurements. All of the dimensions are given to the nearest millimetre.

Measure the drop in at least two positions

Measure the drop in at least two positions

For vertical blinds top fix brackets are normally used when fitting inside a window recess.

We use the recess sizes and any clearances required to allow the blind to fit the recess are made during the window blind manufacturing process.

How to measure venetian blinds with tiles

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

We usually tell our customers to measure the width of the window opening at the top of the  recess. When the window blind is manufactured we will make the necessary allowances to ensure that the blind fits correctly.

Venetian blind measured between half tiled recess

Venetian blind measured between half tiled recess

Venetian blind allowing for tiles at bottom of recess

Venetian blind allowing for tiles at bottom of recess

This advice is correct when measuring vertical or roller blinds because the fabric is not quite as wide as the recess. However venetian blinds are as wide at the top as they are at the bottom. Therefore an allowance has to be made to provide clearance for the tiles if the recess is partially tiled at the bottom.

You must measure venetian blinds at the bottom when the recess is partially tiled.

When measuring partially tiled recesses, measure tightly between the tiles and take off 15mm.  If you don’t, the blind will clash with the tiles when the blind is lowered.

Gremlins

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Image042.A papillon dog breeder in Bury St Edmunds needed some replacement slats for her vertical blinds in her conservatory. When I visited her house the papillons started making a terrible noise so she left me in the conservatory and went into the house to calm the dogs. After I had finished she ordered the new vertical blind slats and we agreed a date to fit the blinds.
The dogs started to bark again so I asked to see them. She led me to the the kitchen where the sight of so many small dogs reminded me of the film Gremlins.

How to fit vertical blinds in conservatories

Friday, September 4th, 2009

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Most of the time we have use right angled extendable face fix brackets to fit vertical blinds in conservatories.

The brackets have to be long enough to allow the vertical blind slats to be clear of the window handles when they are fully open. The vertical blind bracket is screwed into a nylon gromet which allows the blind positioned closer to or further from the window as required. This feature is useful when we need to run vertical blinds into the corners in conservatories.DSCF0696

Baileys Blinds offer a measuring and fitting service in the Bury St Edmunds and Brandon areas. For more information and to contact us visit www.baileysblinds.com