Hi all I would like to replace the curtains in our caravan with roller blinds has anyone had any made? Or know where I can get them made thanks
Dougwe said
06:02 PM Jan 13, 2016
Welcome to the gang cherylmac, enjoy here and out in the playground.
Have you tried Spotlight, just a thought.
Keep Safe on the roads.
cherylmac said
06:04 PM Jan 13, 2016
Thanks for the welcome no I think spotlight only have standard sizes
-- Edited by cherylmac on Wednesday 13th of January 2016 06:05:19 PM
JayDee said
06:08 PM Jan 13, 2016
We will watch this thread with interest as we are thinking likewise.
Jay&dee
terrola said
06:58 PM Jan 13, 2016
bunnings
have roller blinds
jules47 said
07:00 PM Jan 13, 2016
Most blind makers will make them to fit anywhere - I think even Spotlight or one of the curtain shops - was thinking along those lines myself.
Pamela G said
07:02 PM Jan 13, 2016
Hi We did ours with blinds from spotlight. You need a couple of tools. A straight edge, a sharp stanley knife and a hacksaw for the aluminium roller.
A couple of things to watch for. our windows were 120 cm wide, however a 120 cm wide blind only covers 117cm of window so we had to go to the wider width to get full coverage of the window. We then cut back the length of the blind from the top edge at the roller. It just slips into a slot in the roller so is not hard to shorten. We then cut the width back and adjusted the roller width accordingly. I used the excess material for the pelmets and door curtain to make them match.
I fitted blinds on four windows in our van ,I bought them from spotlight as close to the window size as I could get, and then I cut them to size with a mitre saw,hold them tight rolled up and cut them with the mitre saw,it does the job perfect,cuts through the material and aluminium perfect.
also welcome to the Forum.
Lance C
-- Edited by Olley46 on Wednesday 13th of January 2016 10:22:05 PM
Jafan said
09:07 PM Jan 14, 2016
Ours also came from Spotlight, great value & could be cut to size.
cherylmac said
12:38 PM Jan 15, 2016
Our caravan is an older one with the wind out windows how did you fit your blinds?can you take a picture?just wondering if the blinds would sit too far out and lose heat or cool from aircon or allow heat or cold air in if sitting too far out thanks
Pamela G said
03:22 PM Jan 15, 2016
Hi
Our van is a coromal 2011 lifestyle
Our windows are a mix of windout and sliding. There were already pelmets for the curtains so I was lucky enough just to use them, however the pictures show how you could do it by attaching a timber top. I have showed both set ups. The brackets go downwards not outwards this keeps the blind close to the window and under the pelmet taking less room. I also failed to mention in my first reply that you also need to shorten the chain. You can buy the chain joiners at spotlight also. Just make sure the joiner is at the bottom so that it does not have to go through the roller. My pelmet is just attached with Velcro. very easy to clean and staples work well. I did however purchase a venetian blind for over the sink. Got that from Coromal. To keep light out make sure you go past the window a bit to get full coverage. Spotlight have the blinds at 40% off at the moment. If you were in Cairns you could come and have a look. It really was not hard to do.
Thanks for your help Pamela and everyone else off to spotlight tomorrow will take photos when finished blinds. We are lucky do have pelmets in van cheers
cherylmac said
02:19 PM Jan 18, 2016
First blind done not hard just fiddley. Bought blinds at Lincraft 40% off so pleased thanks all for your replies
First blind done not hard just fiddley. Bought blinds at Lincraft 40% off so pleased thanks all for your replies some images of how to set blinds into pelmet if anyone wants to do them, also if any ideas for keeping the front blind in place as the angle of front of van makes blind drop straight down we have tucked it behind the curtain wire that was already there at the moment thought about Velcro but blinds would get finger marks when anchoring them all the time
once again thanks for your help on this forum cheers
We make blinds for Caravans on 32mm or 28mm tube depending on requirements, they can be spring loaded or traditional chain control. Blinds come with lock down clips so you can travel with the blinds down. We have both single blind or a dual blind system so you can run a blockout and sunscreen blind. Drop and email to info@taylorandstirling.com.au and we can quote on your window sizes. Or visit www.taylorandstirling.com.au/indoor-curtains-blinds/caravan-blinds-curtains/ for images of jobs. We can post to you or you can stay for a few days in Ballarat, while we make them for you.
Hi all I would like to replace the curtains in our caravan with roller blinds has anyone had any made? Or know where I can get them made thanks
Have you tried Spotlight, just a thought.
Keep Safe on the roads.
Thanks for the welcome no I think spotlight only have standard sizes
-- Edited by cherylmac on Wednesday 13th of January 2016 06:05:19 PM
Jay&dee
bunnings
have roller blinds
Hi We did ours with blinds from spotlight. You need a couple of tools. A straight edge, a sharp stanley knife and a hacksaw for the aluminium roller.
A couple of things to watch for. our windows were 120 cm wide, however a 120 cm wide blind only covers 117cm of window so we had to go to the wider width to get full coverage of the window. We then cut back the length of the blind from the top edge at the roller. It just slips into a slot in the roller so is not hard to shorten. We then cut the width back and adjusted the roller width accordingly. I used the excess material for the pelmets and door curtain to make them match.
I fitted blinds on four windows in our van ,I bought them from spotlight as close to the window size as I could get, and then I cut them to size with a mitre saw,hold them tight rolled up and cut them with the mitre saw,it does the job perfect,cuts through the material and aluminium perfect.
also welcome to the Forum.
Lance C
-- Edited by Olley46 on Wednesday 13th of January 2016 10:22:05 PM
Our caravan is an older one with the wind out windows how did you fit your blinds?can you take a picture?just wondering if the blinds would sit too far out and lose heat or cool from aircon or allow heat or cold air in if sitting too far out thanks
Hi
Our van is a coromal 2011 lifestyle
Our windows are a mix of windout and sliding. There were already pelmets for the curtains so I was lucky enough just to use them, however the pictures show how you could do it by attaching a timber top. I have showed both set ups. The brackets go downwards not outwards this keeps the blind close to the window and under the pelmet taking less room. I also failed to mention in my first reply that you also need to shorten the chain. You can buy the chain joiners at spotlight also. Just make sure the joiner is at the bottom so that it does not have to go through the roller. My pelmet is just attached with Velcro. very easy to clean and staples work well. I did however purchase a venetian blind for over the sink. Got that from Coromal. To keep light out make sure you go past the window a bit to get full coverage. Spotlight have the blinds at 40% off at the moment. If you were in Cairns you could come and have a look. It really was not hard to do.
First blind done not hard just fiddley. Bought blinds at Lincraft 40% off so pleased thanks all for your replies
First blind done not hard just fiddley. Bought blinds at Lincraft 40% off so pleased thanks all for your replies some images of how to set blinds into pelmet if anyone wants to do them, also if any ideas for keeping the front blind in place as the angle of front of van makes blind drop straight down we have tucked it behind the curtain wire that was already there at the moment thought about Velcro but blinds would get finger marks when anchoring them all the time
once again thanks for your help on this forum cheers