Internal Shading – Curtains And Blinds

Well fitted curtains and blinds reduce heat loss at night, provide protection in summer and offer privacy to your home.  A snug fit overlapping the window perimeter is essential. This ensures that warm air from within the home does not move around the curtain or blind and cools when in contact with your glass window.

What you need to know:

  • Used natural fibres for your curtains and natural materials for your blinds where possible
  • Curtains fitted with a reflective lining provide extra summer protection
  • Custom made, insulated shutter blinds which are snugly fitted to the window frame, forming a sealed airspace, offer the best indoor shading performance
  • Louver, Venetian and Vertical blinds are not good insulators as they allow warm internal air to pass through to the window.

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