Blinds & Shutters - Issue 3/2023
Summer seems to have arrived and I imagine it’s peak season for companies that are involved in the awnings and solar shading markets. There seems to a lot of choices out there and it will be interesting to see how the home improvement market copes with the increasing of interest rates over the last few months. Lots of fixed mortgage rates are coming to an end, from historically low levels, so it way create another shock to consumers. So fingers crossed that it’s not as bad as some economists would have us believe and hopefully the rest of the summer will be long and hot!
Summer seems to have arrived and I imagine it’s peak season for companies that are involved in the awnings and solar shading markets.
There seems to a lot of choices out there and it will be interesting to see how the home improvement market copes with the increasing of interest rates over the last few months.
Lots of fixed mortgage rates are coming to an end, from historically low levels, so it way create another shock to consumers. So fingers crossed that it’s not as bad as some economists would have us believe and hopefully the rest of the summer will be long and hot!
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SOLAR SHADING<br />
End glare and<br />
enhance natural light<br />
tensARC says sail<br />
blinds can target<br />
problem areas.<br />
Glazed roofs let in the sun and the beauty<br />
of the outdoors. Too often though they<br />
bring excessive glare and intense heat<br />
gain. People find themselves shutting the blinds or<br />
moving their seat to cool off and avoid discomfort.<br />
Indoor sail blinds are a simple, fixed, roof blind<br />
solution that handles requirements across all<br />
weather conditions.<br />
Traditional blinds are designed to hang under the<br />
force of gravity in vertical windows, so, they don’t<br />
naturally work for roofs. Sail blinds were developed<br />
for glazed roofs specifically and defy gravity with<br />
ease, providing simple and easy installation. With a<br />
sail blind, the tensioned fabric of the sail is selfsupporting<br />
at any orientation. When coupled with<br />
a light-filtering fabric, solar control can be targeted,<br />
translucent, attractive, and easy. In this way, sail<br />
blinds are a practical, low maintenance option for<br />
any glazed roof.<br />
Targeted. Sail blinds stretch and curve to block<br />
even the severest bands of sunlight and help<br />
mediate heat. After reviewing the sun’s direction, a<br />
set of key dimensions, and a few other details, it is<br />
possible to tailor sail blinds to meet the precise<br />
requirements of each space. A simple, taut sail<br />
solution can lower cooling costs – with up to 72%<br />
heat reduction.<br />
Translucent. Proper positioning and a specialty<br />
fabric cut glare 100%, yet light filters through.<br />
Achieving more than 20% light transmission makes<br />
buildings more liveable. Translucence also saves on<br />
costs from artificial lighting, while the space retains<br />
soft, mixed natural light and a connection to the<br />
outdoors.<br />
Attractive. Sail blinds prove that solar control can<br />
have a “light touch”: introducing simple, elegant<br />
forms into a commercial space. Sails are a<br />
transitional element, suiting a range of styles from<br />
traditional to ultra-modern. Available in neutrals<br />
and accent hues, they can be discreet, add mood<br />
or subtle interest, or insert a pop of colour.<br />
Easy. Every sail blind is machine washable and<br />
comes with a 7-year warranty. Some photos, a few<br />
precise dimensions, and less than an hour online<br />
with a designer produces a bespoke, cost-effective<br />
solution for any glazed roof.<br />
28 <strong>Blinds</strong> & <strong>Shutters</strong> • ISSUE THREE <strong>2023</strong>
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