Glad you like them! Yeah, I think they're really cleverly made & super-simple to install. If only the windows didn't start to leak after about 12 years ;)
It only requires you to screw the runners into the wooden frame of the window.. no holes need drilling. They've made it really straight forward to fit :)
How much of the original window glass is occluded by the actual mechanism when the blind isnt in use? Looks like the mechanism is at least a couple of inches wide across the entire width of the window and am just wondering how this compares with their manual blinds
You probably lose about 10% of the window, but it doesn't feel that way. There's a bit less on the edges, and like you say, the mechanism is maybe about 10cm deep. I'm more than happy with it though; it's so handy in the summer to be able to hit the button (it's 3m above us in the kitchen, so manual blinds are pretty much out of the question).
Hi mate, I'm about to install some velux windows. Can I please ask, does this really help with keeping the heat and sunlight out in the summer? I noticed Velux also do external shutters so not sure which is better.
Yes, it works really well.. you can choose fabrics with a different level of opacity too; mine is used to defuse really bright light coming through onto a kitchen counter where we prepare food, but you can get blackout blind/material which stops the light entirely.
I noticed the delay in the clip hitting the floor when you dropped it.are these high up maybe in a vaulted ceiling? Ours are, I'm interested in your ladder choice, can you share a link if it's a tall one?
@@neilb6473 Ours is NNW, but seems to get enough for the amount of use the blind gets.. we tend to leave it open all winter, then it'll see occasional use in the summer.. generally to stop the sun hitting the food prep area at lunch time, or when I'm trying to do a YT video on the same counter top :)
It is a great shame that a significant portion of the window pane is obstructed by these fittings. Not good :-( Having paid for a specific-sized window it is not pleasant to have that space diminished. Surely the design could have used less of the glass and more of the frame to mount its housing?
You probably lose about 10% of the window, but it doesn't feel that way. There's a bit less on the edges, and the mechanism (and solar panel) is maybe about 10cm deep. I'm not sure you could alter the design much due to needing a solar panel big enough to charge the battery.