| Roller Blinds are a practical choice of blind for | | | | tube and has a small ball bearing which locks the |
| many rooms within the home. With such a wide | | | | blind into position when the blind is stopped. This |
| choice of fabrics, materials and designs you are | | | | style of blind can be difficult to use as the spring |
| guaranteed to find a Roller Blind to suit your | | | | is wound extremely tight ensuring maximum |
| decor. | | | | tension. However if the blind is let go without |
| Roller Blinds consist of a large piece of fabric | | | | locking into place, there will be no resistance and |
| which rolls on and off a tube. The tube is | | | | the blind would shoot up towards the tube |
| secured above a window to allow the blind to be | | | | possibly causing damage to the blind. |
| pulled down over the window opening. The tube | | | | The second preferred method is called a |
| is fastened in place by two brackets positioned at | | | | sidewinder action Roller Blind. This is the much |
| both sides of the blind, one on the left and one on | | | | preferred method as the blind can be controlled |
| the right. These brackets are universal allowing | | | | by pulling the sidewinder cord which can be |
| the user to either top fix the blind into the recess | | | | positioned on the left or right hand side providing |
| top, or face fix the blind into the window frame. | | | | complete control over the blind. |
| Top fixing a Roller Blind will allow the blind to be | | | | Roller Blinds can be used in lots of different |
| positioned away from the window bypassing the | | | | locations. However the larger the window, the |
| window handle when operated. Face fixing a | | | | larger the piece of fabric thus increasing the |
| Roller Blind will generally not allow enough space | | | | weight of the blind. This will put pressure on the |
| for the blind to pass any handles. However | | | | tube possibly leading to bowing over time. If you |
| there is an alternative if this is your preferred | | | | do have a large Roller Blind, ensure the tube used |
| fixing method. The blind can be reversed roll | | | | is aluminium apposed to the cheaper cardboard |
| meaning the fabric runs off of the front of the | | | | tubes which are available on the market. |
| tube providing approximately an extra inch | | | | You will find plenty of fabrics available when it |
| (25mm) of space between the fabric and the | | | | comes to choosing the fabric for your new Roller |
| window handle. | | | | Blind. Fabrics are available in a large range of |
| Roller Blinds can be operated by two different | | | | colours including bright vivid colours, translucent |
| methods; the first is called a spring action Roller | | | | materials, natural fabrics and blackout fabrics. |
| Blind. This is operated by a pull which is attached | | | | Blackout fabrics are extremely popular to prevent |
| to the bottom of the blind and then used to pull | | | | the light coming into the room as the mornings |
| the fabric down. The spring is housed within the | | | | become lighter. |