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Fabric for roller blind

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  • 29-06-2020 3:55pm
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    khalessi
    Registered Users Posts: 6,215 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    Two questions about roller blinds.

    I have roller blinds, they were in the house when I moved in and now I would like to change them.

    1) Is there anywhere that updates the material on the blind as I have the mechanisms?

    or

    2) Has anyone changed the material themselves and if so where did you get material?

    I had thought I might try second option out on the kitchen blind, if the first option isnt a goer.


    edited to add, I have been googling just no success so far, thought ye boardies might have some ideas I hadn't thought of. They need replacing so might give it ago on kitchen blind and worst comes to worst it doesnt work and sure needs replacing anyways.


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    wildwillow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,125 ✭✭✭wildwillow


    A quick google search brings up Baldoyle blinds. They will use your old rollers.
    It is almost impossible to do it yourself. I'm sure more companies provide the service. Ring your local suppliers and get a quote.


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    khalessi
    Registered Users Posts: 6,215 ✭✭✭khalessi


    wildwillow wrote: »
    A quick google search brings up Baldoyle blinds. They will use your old rollers.
    It is almost impossible to do it yourself. I'm sure more companies provide the service. Ring your local suppliers and get a quote.

    Thanks I've been googling last few hours and ringing places leading to dead ends, so far.


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    wildwillow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,125 ✭✭✭wildwillow


    You can get iron-on and spray to stiffen fabric and make it suitable for roller blinds.
    To be honost I think it would cost just about the same and be much less effort to buy new. Most stiffeners do not realy work and it is impossible to get a perfect finish.

    Have you considered painting them with a fabric paint? Or maybe a chalk paint with a wax finish would do the job. It is advertised as suitable for upholstery to give it a new look, but I wouldn't be sitting on it in my best clothes!
    Hope you get a solution.


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    Psychiatric Patrick
    Registered Users Posts: 974 ✭✭✭Psychiatric Patrick


    khalessi wrote: »
    Hi,
    Two questions about roller blinds.

    I have roller blinds, they were in the house when I moved in and now I would like to change them.

    1) Is there anywhere that updates the material on the blind as I have the mechanisms?

    or

    2) Has anyone changed the material themselves and if so where did you get material?

    I had thought I might try second option out on the kitchen blind, if the first option isnt a goer.


    edited to add, I have been googling just no success so far, thought ye boardies might have some ideas I hadn't thought of. They need replacing so might give it ago on kitchen blind and worst comes to worst it doesnt work and sure needs replacing anyways.

    I signed in just now in search of the same thing.

    I have the old roller blind and I looking for a place that sells blackout material and will cut to size.

    I saw a video that makes look easy. I don't have the old blind but I'm hoping it is the same as the video.


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    gmisk
    Registered Users Posts: 31,968 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    I would give kavanaghs a shout.
    I had existing blinds when I moved in just replaced the fabric they were really reasonable


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    Psychiatric Patrick
    Registered Users Posts: 974 ✭✭✭Psychiatric Patrick


    wildwillow wrote: »
    A quick google search brings up Baldoyle blinds. They will use your old rollers.
    It is almost impossible to do it yourself. I'm sure more companies provide the service. Ring your local suppliers and get a quote.

    This seems easy enough.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwywCKnL5Y0

    Is there more than one type of roller?


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    Psychiatric Patrick
    Registered Users Posts: 974 ✭✭✭Psychiatric Patrick


    I would really prefer to be able to go the Ikea option but all their blinds and curtains are too small.

    When did windows change?


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