1.    Why is it important to choose a quality conservatory blind?

Apart from helping to create an ambiance in the room you are hoping to decorate, there are various other reasons why quality blinds in a conservatory are a goo idea.  One of the main reasons is that it is good for your health and the health of your family, to have blinds that are able to protect you from harmful UV rays from the sun.  A conservatory, with its many panes of glazing in the walls and quite possibly in the ceiling also, is subjected to more sunshine than other rooms of the residence.  It is to your benefit to be able to let down blinds partially or completely at opportune times.

2.    Will blinds help to conserve heat in my home?

A quality conservatory blind will most certainly assist your double glazed windows to further retain heat in the home.  If you have a conservatory that you wish to use for year-round living and entertaining, then it is important that the glazing has a high ‘R-value’ (a measure of its resistance to heat loss).  Good quality conservatory blinds will assist in this and will further reduce your heating bills.

3.    Will the sunshine not damage my conservatory blinds?

Again, if the blinds are of good quality, they should be able to withstand the sun’s rays.  Bear in mind also the protection that these blinds will give to the furniture, floor coverings and other decorative items that you have in your conservatory.  Without blinds to protect them they will in time become faded and will need to be replaced if you do not want your conservatory to have a jaded look.

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Set aside plenty of time for the job, and try to work in big chunks of time so that you can make consistent headway without having to stop and start.  Of course the first step is to unpack your blinds, or the blind kits and make sure that all needed parts were included. I would recommend setting these aside in individual sets, matching screws and other needed parts with each blind.  Then gather your tools. Think ahead, and bring into the conservatory all of the needed tools, such as your drill, screwdriver, level, etc.

It is usually fairly simple to mount blinds on a wooden surface, and all you need to do is use your screwdriver to screw the screws into the wooden surface. If you are working with either a plastic or metal frame, however, you may need to buy toggle bolts or metal screws separately as they may not be included in the basic kit.  Cement walls will require a cement drill and additional anchors to screw the screws into.

If you have not done the job before, it may be a good idea for you to thoroughly read over any instructions included in the blind kit and make sure you have the necessary knowledge to do the job properly before you start. You can also find very good DIY videos online that give step by step instructions on different handyman tasks, such as installing blinds.  Make sure too, when attaching the blinds, that you line up the top of the blind with the top of the windows so that your blinds are nice and straight. There is nothing worse than hanging blinds over a wide expanse of windows only to discover, when you step back, that they are not all level.  This can be avoided by carefully measuring and using your level before you start drilling holes.

It is not difficult to hang conservatory blinds so don’t be daunted if you have not done this before. As long as you have all the items you need and you carefully follow the instructions it should be fairly simple for you.  It will also save you a lot of money if you are able to do this yourself!

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