Another name of the rolled curtains is fabric blinds, and indeed, the principle of operation and the functionality of this type of curtain is largely similar to standard horizontal blinds. At the same time, in the home interior, this option looks much natural, and thanks to the large selection of color options, you can pick up curtains for any design of the room. Another advantage compared to the blinds is the possibility of combining with other types of curtains, curtains and curtains.
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Structure of the mechanism of rolled curtains
The main elements of the design are the tissue rectangular cloth with a weighting agent, a chain and a shaft with a diameter of 16 mm to 32 mm, to which it is wound when folding. The presence of other elements (protective boxes, guides and other) depends on the specific model of the curtain.
When buying a finished product, it is not necessary to pick up the sizes with special scrupulousness, you can buy the most sized version. Correcting the width of the blinds can be used for 10-15 minutes using a hacksaw, a stationery knife, a metal line and emery.
Depending on the design features, tissue blinds are divided into several types:
- Rolled open mechanism. A simple and inexpensive option. The mechanism is a 25 mm open shaft, equipped with a retainer, and a control unit with a chain. Side guides are used to prevent fabric sagging. A simple lock is a magnet installed on the lower part of the frame, and attracting a metal weight loss located on the fabric.
- Cassette fabric blinds. The shaft is protected from dust, dirt or moisture with a decorative box. In addition, the fabric in the rolled form is not exposed to ultraviolet and does not fade. In addition to protecting the fabric and shaft, the box performs and aesthetic function - the boxes of various forms (round, bevelled) and colors are made (including imitating natural wood).
- Curtains "Mini". The mechanism is similar to the standard option, but it is possible to mount the rolled curtains on plastic windows, not only with self-tapes or self-adhesive tape, allowing you to establish blinds on plastic windows without drilling, but also a special brackets.
- Roll curtains on plastic windows, designed for mounting on the non-standard configuration windows or under the tilt. Systems are made with the possibility of installing at the bottom of the window or decorated with an aluminum lid, as well as many other options that ensure reliable fixation of the tissue.
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Curtains "Mini"
A feature of the tissue blinds that distinguishes them from other types of curtains is the ability to mount the rollers on plastic windows
both indoors and outside.
For installation, the outside pattern is selected specially intended for these purposes: the fabric should be processed by moisture-protecting and other natural effects, and the box is protected from atmospheric precipitation.
Mini curtain design
Rolled curtains on mini double-glazed windows are designed to install on small windows or each sash of a regular window. Installation is made on the upper profile of each sash individually, while the curtain does not interfere with the opening of the window. The mechanism is similar to conventional types of tissue blinds, the peculiarity is the smaller diameter of the shaft (16-19 mm) and the mandatory installation of lateral guides, fixing the fabric and prevent it from the hit between the sash and the frame when the window is closed. Guides are made of aluminum or fishing line, less often from plastic.
Rolled curtains are attached to plastic windows with the help of bilateral adhesive, a special type of glue, self-tapping and special brackets. Brackets are an optimal fastening option, however, can only be used for swivel-folding flaps. The bracket is a P-shaped structure, one part of which is attached by self-drawing to the back of the eaves, and the second covers the upper edge of the window and clamps the seal without damaging it. Such a fastening of the rolled curtains does not damage the coating of the glass package and allows you to move the curtain to another sash in a matter of minutes.
The size allows you to attach rolled curtains to the plastic window to the profile (in this case, the fabric is located on top of the window plane) or to the strokes (guides are attached to the side staps, and the mechanism is to the top, the cloth from sticking to the glass protect additional elements). To execute the first version of the fastener, models like UN-1, second - uni-2 are purchased.
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Installation of rolled curtains: Step-by-step instruction
Attach the curtains for plastic windows for everyone to do not require any special skills or the availability of a professional tool. Rolled curtains to the ceiling, wall or window profile are attached, at the same time these attachment methods do not have fundamental differences in the installation. For example, fastening the curtain "mini" on the swivel-folding sash using the brackets is made in the following sequence:
- Carefully unpacks the packaging, sharp items to use undesirable, they can damage fabric or other details.
- Considering that fasteners for plastic windows is fixed on the window with the help of bilateral tape, the surface for fastening should be prepared, clearing it from dirt and rubbing degreases.
- Design elements are collected: the brackets are attached to the holders, and the lifting mechanism is installed on the selected side of the shaft (the installation of the mechanism both with the right and left side) is installed.
- Pre-fitting is performed - the brackets of the collected eaves are applied to the top of the open sash, the shaft is applied, aligned in width and make a pencil mark.
- Remove the protective layer from the bilateral tape and dress the brackets with holders on the sash.
- The holders attached the lifting mechanism and roller with a cloth.
The use of brackets allows you to attach rolled curtains without drilling a window frame without disturbing its tightness.