other considerations

Our roller blinds may be ordered as either front roll or back roll as shown in images.  To help decide which option you prefer please consider the following:

Front Roll

• More aesthetically appealing as the roll is hidden behind the blind
• You need to be more careful when pulling the blind up or down so as not to rub the chain on the fabric – this can lead to the fabric fraying

Back Roll

• In the case of an inside fit, the fabric sits further back in the window thereby blocking more light – this is good for windows where the frame is quite shallow

If you have a large window with a sliding door you will need to carefully consider how to fit the blinds and the type of blinds you are going to install in this window to ensure the ideal operation and function of the blinds and the sliding door.

The key considerations for fitting and measuring the window where an inside fit is preferred are as follows:

• Is there sufficient room on the inside of the window frame so that the sliding frame of the sliding door does not interfere with the blinds?
• Will the door handle interfere with the operation of the blinds?
• Should the window be split into two or three blinds so that the blind covering the sliding door can be operated independently of the other blind(s)?
• The blinds will reduce the headroom in the sliding door to some degree.  When the blind is raised (or stacked to the side in the case of vertical blinds) will this create any problems for people walking in and out of the sliding door.

The reduction in headroom is approximately as follows:

roller blinds - 70mm

vertical blinds - 50mm

venetian blinds - drop - 2000mm, 2200mm, 2400mm

venetian blinds - stack height - 230mm, 245mm, 260mm

Sometimes it may be necessary to fit the blind(s) to the outside of the door frame or wall to achieve adequate clearance.

Read our helpful guide to choosing blinds for sliding and bifold doors here.