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Blackout blinds solution - help needed

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  • #32
    Mr Q
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,142 ✭✭✭Mr Q


    Has anyone cut down a Bloc Blind to make it smaller? I have one that won't fit any of the windows where I currently live.



  • #33
    ShadowSA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭ShadowSA


    We live in a brick built bungalow house. Have Ikea blinds fitted on the inside of the window lintel area but there is a slight gap between the window frame and the blind. How close can you drill to the window frame without damaging the plaster?

    Other option is we replace the blind with a larger one that fits above the lintel and goes over the whole window opening.

    Have a kid so want to avoid having curtains if we can.



  • #34
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,292 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Bloc blinds do totally blackout blinds. They come with side panels. I get that you don't want to spend on new blinds but have a look at the website. You will see how they do it & what you are missing. I'd imagine celuplast would be able to provide you with side panels.

    After that maybe calk or silicon to cover the tiny bit the side panels let in

    https://www.blocblinds.co.uk/?bgredirect=1



  • #35
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,879 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    https://www.blocblinds.co.uk/?bgredirect=1

    Not your ornery onager



  • #36
    gandalfio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 866 ✭✭✭gandalfio


    You can't open windows when those blinds are closed.



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  • #37
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,292 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122206197#Comment_122206197

    Why not? I have bloc blinds in several rooms and some of the windows are open all day. Granted on a very windy day the wind will blow the blinds. Having said that on windy days I'd only want the windows on the latch



  • #38
    Supercell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,641 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    The ones that go inside the window frame get popped out of the retaining fitting/side panel thingy easily in wind. We have them in our bedroom and its a pain. On smaller windows that might not be such an issue as the bigger blinds have more leverage when blown.

    https://www.loughlinstown.ie/

    Have a weather station?, why not join the Ireland Weather Network - http://irelandweather.eu/



  • #39
    DC999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,579 ✭✭✭DC999


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122204062#Comment_122204062

    We get wider blinds and fit outside the window frame under the curtain rail. Blocks pit more light but some deffo still leaks out. Add curtains too and helps a lot.

    Just check u leave enough space below the curtain for the blind to roll up.



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