Most people are accustomed to count the balcony or loggia is not part of the room, and the room for storing bulky things, billets for the winter and even bicycles. But recently, with the arrival of our lives, the "renovation", everything has changed, and the balcony is considered to continue the room. Since tissue curtains hang on the loggia will not be practical, it is necessary to install blinds on the balcony.

Balcony blinds are a relatively new element of comfort in the house. Now the blinds are installed not only in offices and premises for trade, but also in residential buildings - on the windows and balconies.

Blinds have a lot of advantages - they reliably protect the room not only from curious views, but also from direct sunlight.

Benefits of balcony blinds:

• practical;
• have a low cost;
• decorate windows;
• complement the interior of the balcony or loggia;
• have a wide selection of shades.

Varieties

Each person after repair in his apartment or house, thinks over what blinds hang on the balcony.

Window protection windows are somewhat:

• blinds located horizontally;
• vertical;
• cassette (installed from the outer part of the window).

Horizontal

Popular view of blinds for mounting on balconies with plastic windows. Modern constructions of the company "Isolat" are practical and easy to operate. Their huge plus is that they have a fastening directly on the frame and therefore firmly fit to the glass. When opening, do not hang out, and fit tightly to the glass, even if the window is opened on the ventilation mode. In addition, the blinds of this firm are easier to clean than the model of the company "HOLOL".

One nuance should be taken into account: it will not work horizontal blinds on sliding aluminum frames.

Vertical

Popular view of blinds for balconies with vertical lamellas.

Important devices:

• serve both decoration of windows and protection from passersby views;
• protect the loggia or balcony from sunlight.

Vertical blinds are an alternative to the usual fabric curtains. You can adjust the lighting on the balcony using a chain - it is enough to push or move the lamellae and the room will be filled with bright light or will be darkened.

Products are made of aluminum, plastic and fabric.

Attention! The optimal option for balconies and loggias - blinds with plastic slats. They are easy to clean, they do not burn and do not spoil.

Facade

A variety of horizontal blinds in which high strength is combined at the same time during operation and reliability. Separate models can combine two functions: protect the balcony windows from direct sunlight and from penetration into the placement of fraudsters.

Rapstors increase the functionality of plastic windows, because they are combined into one facade.

Facade blinds differ from horizontal by the fact that they are installed outside the building. Rafower reflects sunlight even before heat falls on the windows, so in the room there will always be a comfortable temperature.

Blinds are indispensable when growing flowers on the balcony, because with the help of the rafshtor you can distribute the light and get rid of glare. They are made of aluminum or stainless steel, so they are not subject to corrosion.

Plisse

The optimal option, at the same time creating comfort and convenience when used. Plisses are considered the most expensive, among all types of devices. Beautifully look at the large windows, so suitable for both balconies and loggias.

Advantages:

• the only kind of blinds that can be wrapped;
• close up-up, so you will be comfortable to look at the street, and you will not be visible from the street;
• install on any designs of windows: trapezoidal, triangular and semicircular, as well as attic and ceiling;
• you can order a model consisting of two colors and types of fabrics: dark and bright, transparent and dense;
• can be installed on a wooden, aluminum or plastic window;
• have different methods of fastening: chain, rope, handle or electrical control.

Rolled

Universal option for use on a balcony or loggia. Rolled blinds have a relatively inexpensive cost with a huge variety of color and fabric textures.

When installing blinds on the balcony, choose curtains with a cassette mechanism, where the fabric is hidden inside the aluminum box (or a box of plastic). It will be protected from dust, as well as dirt in rainy weather.

Curtains firmly adjacent to the window and does not hang. If the sliding window frames are installed on your balcony, you can install free-on curtains.

Recently, the popularity of the Roll curtains "Zebra" or "Day-Night" have become popular. The system allows you to adjust the flow of light literally in one movement.

Roman

Practical blinds look good in any style, ideal for loggias. They look in the form of crafts with sections going to the folds.

Roman blinds are comfortable and practical.

Blind option on the balcony Look in the photo:

How to install balcony blinds

Blind Device is a rather complicated design, so the installation must be performed according to all the rules. Do not immediately give up the blinds, since their installation does not take much time.

There are several ways to install blinds on the balcony:

1. In the opening of the window.
2. On the sash.
3. Lack.

Selecting the options for installing the blinds depends on the features of the window and the type of device fastening.

Perform window measurements

Before mounting the blinds, you must perform measurements of windows. Attention! If you install blinds in the window opening, then you need to "pick up" two centimeters on each side (height). Thanks to this nuance, blinds will not be "lying" on the windowsill.

If you have chosen the folding option to the window, then you need to add five centimeters when ordering the burise size.

Design heights determine yourself. Blinds can reach the windowsill or directly touch the floor.

To set blinds into each sash, you need to measure the width of the window using the construction roulette, considering the following - accessories should not interfere with the free opening of the blinds.

In order for the design of the blinds fluently function, you need to make accurate measurements. This rule concerns both windows that have a non-standard form. In this case, you need to customize the mystery to the window size and make an individual order.

Marking and installation

So that no questions arose: how to hang blinds on the balcony, immediately prepare a marker or pencil, a building meter, an electric drill and fasteners (usually included).

When marking, it is necessary to consider the following: blinds should not impede opening and closing windows. In the other side where the cord will be, you need to install an additional fastening, because the load in this place will be increased.

1. When marking is performed, attach the blinds to the window. One person independently perform the installation of the blinds will be difficult, so immediately take care of the assistant.
2. Make a marker place where you need to drill a hole for screws or dowels.
3. Using the electric drill, install fasteners and insert the blind mechanism.
4. Check the operation of the mechanism. You must reliably install fasteners so that the design "does not hang out".

Features of work

There are models of blinds that are attached to a plastic window using a special tape on velcro or latch. In this case, making the installation of the blinds can even teen, the main thing is to carefully examine the instructions and outline the place of attachment. In the event that you have already glued to the sticky tape of the camera, remove it and attach it to one or two centimeters to the right or left will not succeed, because the tape will not hold firmly.

If you purchased vertical or horizontal blinds, then they can be attached to the wall or ceiling. When choosing a design size, consider the mount option in advance.

If you purchased a set of blinds with lamellas, then they must be taken out of the box in order not to confuse. Also, the feature of the installation of such a model is that the lower load should be additionally installed in the lower part, which is connected to each other from the inner and outer side.

One rule for all types of blinds (exclusion - fastening on sticky tape) - you first need to attach the cornice to the wall or window frame, and then install blinds with a rotary mechanism.

If you think that you can't do everything correctly, trust these work to specialists.

On this video, you can visually see how the blinds on the metal-plastic window are attached: