Thermal blackout roller blinds - any advice about these?

fenwick458 · 21 November 2022 at 9:39PM

Eldi_Dos said:

Would the Bloc blinds be recommended for keeping a bedroom dark and cool in the summer for say a shiftworker?

absolutely, I can't recommend them enough for that exact purpose

Mojisola · 21 November 2022 at 9:54PM

RainbowsInTheSpray said:

shiraz99 said:

Do you have a radiator below the window, are your curtains full length or just t the window sill?

Yes, generally the set up is that each window has a radiator 'starting' just below its sill with the curtains reaching down to a couple of centimetres below the top of the radiator

We fixed an extra piece of wood onto the front of each window sill so that they are wider - the curtains fall to the sill and the extra width pushes the heat from the radiator out into the room.

YoungBlueEyes · 22 November 2022 at 5:47AM

We have thermal blackout roller blinds in a couple of SE facing rooms (main bedroom and lounge). They aren't the snug fitting type mentioned, and are recessed but have a tiny gap at each side. They certainly keep the light out despite the side gaps, and hopefully keep a decent amount of heat in.