Buy or even make sun blinds for conservatory

abijanzo

Our conservatory turns into a furnace in the summer time and I would like to try and aleviate this by fitting blinds to the glass roof. The panels are all odd shapes and I know companies can come and measure and make the blinds accordingly, has anyone any experience of this? Obviously being on MSE I would like it to be as cost effective as poss..I'll even consider making them myself if that's a possibility?

Any ideas, suggestions, links welcome - Thanks!

almond

hi
I make my own every few years my garden faces south and gets hot so
hot that it burnt my sofa a few years ago.
two options either use curtain wire or I made some frame work with wood
and used a staple gun to attach muslin, this time I have used voile
just buy any cheap fabric and if you need help pm me.
cost for mine is no more than £20
size 15foot sq
hope this helps

abijanzo

Thanks Almond!
Was the Voile you used thick enough to do the trick? How did you manage to attach the frame/wire to the roof? Mine is plastic and I cant see how I can do it without damaging it??

abijanzo

Bump....Dont want this to disappear into oblivion without some more ideas please:T

stevewild31

hi I have a 'victorian style Conservitory and used roller type blinds bought cheap from a 'discount' fabric shop.

I just cut 4' wide ones (can't use metric yet)into the required triangle sive for the hexagonal end and 2' straight ones for the rectangular 'bits', it was too complicated to get them to open and close so they are in a fixed position but looked great for the cost of about £30 in total.

(The length of the roller blinds didn't reach the whole length of the roof panels so I made a 'center piece' and coverer it in the same fabric for the top).

It was a few years ago so looking a bit 'tatty' now but leave a msg and I'll e-mail a pic so you get the idea.

cariad

I had the same problem last year- moved into house with conservatory and unable to use it because of scorching heat.
Checked out ceiling blinds & was quoted approx £800.
Bought a couple of metres of cream curtain lining fabric and attached it over net curtain wire from wall to centre of the roof of the conservatory with large hooks. My husband had to drill into the plastic of the centre of the ceiling and at 8 points where again he drilled into just above the window frames and attached large white plastic hooks. Must admit initially I was worried about drilling into the plastic. Around the edges of the huge sheet I ironed a sharp crease using wonderweb and attached 8 eyelets (with a cheap eyelet tool bought at Dunelm) at equal spaces. It gives a large light canopy effect and everyone has commented how lovely it is. I was going to cover the whole ceiling but my husband preferred just covering the larger area of the oblong shaped so the rest is left uncovered and I must admit does look good.More importantly I can now sit in the conservatory with the windows or door open of course.
Total cost- £13.
Good luck!

frizz_head

Argos do conservatory blinds.

theblindman

sometimes worth spending a little extra on these things, get a few quotes fromm local blind companies, you require 'energy saver' blinds these are a laminated fabric with various colours on the side you see and a highly reflective backing which reduces the heat and reflects it back out. Pleated are the best, roller blinds can be rigged to do this as mentioned earlier. There is a new product on the market from louvolite which is the ultimate roof blind system called 'perfect fit international' these are blinds that fix with no screws to the ceiling in any shape, not going to be cheaep but you can see them at the ideal home show, compare them with thomas sanderson and i believe you will see they are good value for money