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Blinds Glossary


Aluminium Blinds
- Used to refer to venetian blinds constructed of horizontal strips of aluminium


Automatic Cord Lock
- Geared mechanism that allows a venetian blind to be raised/lowered to any position


Blackout Blinds
- Usually refers to a roller blind, blackout blinds have a coating on the rear of the fabric to prevent light penetration


Bobble Chain - Plastic chain which is used on vertical blinds, The bobble chain attaches to the bottom weights and ensures the smooth operation and uniform appearance of the blind


Bottom Weights
- Weights, usually injection moulded plastic] which are placed in the pocket of a vertical blind louvre and stabiles the blind


Cafe Rod - A type of roller blind with a shaped bottom finish through which a wooden or metal rod is inserted


Children's Blinds - Usually refers to a blackout roller blind to prevent light penetration and are ideal for children's bedrooms / light sleepers


Conservatory Roof Blinds
- Custom made roof blinds usually with high shading and thermal properties


Dim-Out Blinds - Usually refers to a roller blind, blackout blinds have a coating on the rear of the fabric to prevent light penetration


Face fix
- A method of fitting the blinds to the face wall


GGL Code - The prefix code on a velux window which indentifies the type, Velux blinds are ordered not by size but via the window code


Headrail - Headrails are used in venetian and vertical blinds and is the part that contains the operating mechanism


Louvres
- Strips of blind fabric which hang vertically, refers to vertical blinds


Pleated Blinds
- Pleated blinds have crisp, horizontal pleats forming a concertina effect, A very popular choice for loft windows or any window at an angle


Raise & Lower Cord Control
- Method of raising and lowering a venetian blind by use of a cord control


Ready Made Blinds - Blinds pre-made in set sizes, customers then trim the blinds to their exact size, Advantages are low cost and fast delivery


Roller Blinds
- Specially stiffened fabric blind which simply rolls onto a tube when operated. Very popular and economical window treatment


Roman Blinds
- Soft fabric blinds which gather into pleats when raised


Scallop Blinds
- Roller blinds which have a scalloped finish at the bottom usually with the addition of braid


Side fix
- A method of fitting the blinds to the side walls, usually used with a recess fitting


Sidewinder
- A mechanism for operating a roller blind, located at one end of the blind and allowing easy and accurate positioning


Siesta Blinds
- A blackout blind for a velux window


Tilt Cord Control
- Method of rotating the slats [venetian blinds] or louvres [vertical blinds] by use of a control cord


Tilt Wand Control
- Method of rotating the slats [venetian blinds] or louvres [vertical blinds] by use of a control rod


Top fix
- A method of fitting the blinds to the ceiling


Trucks - Used on on vertical blinds and is part of the mechanism within the headrail, The fabric is attached to the trucks [via hangers] which move smoothly along a guide rail opening and closing the blind


Velux Blinds
- A type of blind manufactured specically for Velux Windows commonly found in loft spaces


Velux Windows
- A range of windows specically desingned for lofts and situations where the window needs to be installed at an angle


Venetian Blinds - Blinds constructed of horizontal strips of wood, aluminium or PVC, Gives a modern look to home or office and a large degree of light control


Vertical Blinds
- Strips of fabric [louvres] suspended vertically from a headrail. Immensely practical blind which comes into it's own on larger sizes

 


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