venetian blinds for caravan
Submitted: Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 16:06
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can someone provide info on supply/fitting venetian blinds to a Jayco full van?
Thanks
Reply By: Ups and Downs - Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 16:24
Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 16:24
I have installed quite a few without any drama, so just go to any Blind supplier, they will do it for you.
You probably should get the 16mm slat, fits back against the wall better. A little dearer but another reason is that as the windows are smaller than in a house, the proportions look right.
Paul
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Follow Up By: Tenpounder (SA) - Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 17:04
Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 17:04
Couldn't agree more. We ripped out the old holland blinds and curtains a few years ago, and fitted made-to-measure 16mm blinds. Much better than dust-laden curtains and roller blinds that don't want to stay up, won't stay down etc. No regrets at all. We dealt through a commercial blind supplier, and fitted them for ourselves.
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Reply By: Notso - Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 16:45
Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 16:45
Venetians are dirty flamin things in a van, hard to keep clean.
Why not go for standard curtains, they are washable and a decent block out material is also a great insulator as
well as keeping out the light if you want to sleep in.
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Follow Up By: Member - barry F (NSW) - Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 16:53
Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 16:53
We have never had ventians in a van, but we used to have them in our
home & when I was still working as a commercial cleaner, some of our customers had them in their offices.
In my opinion, they are a dust collector made worse by them being difficult to clean even when you have easy access to them, & I would imagine in the confined space of a van that the job would be made more difficult.
I reckon I would go with what Notso said, easy to fit, easy to clean & helps to keep out heat & light. Good luck & cheers.
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Follow Up By: Member - Rick P (NT) - Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 21:54
Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 21:54
Agree with you Notso and they are also easy to damage, have a look at some of the caravans on display with venetians especially in the bedroom where you have to slide along the window to get into bed. The new van we ordered came standard with venetians and we had them replaced with curtains.
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Follow Up By: Faulic_McVitte - Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 22:07
Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 22:07
would never have blinds in a van again. was a mistake getting blinds in the van. Sold that van and bought one with lined curtains.
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Follow Up By: Faulic_McVitte - Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 22:12
Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 at 22:12
clicked by accident
the clips to hold the blinds at the bottom break
the slats mark the walls when a slight breeze if you use the van a lot
the blinds rattle with a breeze
difficult to clean and a constant job
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Reply By: Member - Carl and Pamela - Monday, Nov 30, 2009 at 08:23
Monday, Nov 30, 2009 at 08:23
Good morning Sir
Someof your replies have not liked these blinds and I respect you desire to do what you like.
Perhaps you might like to try Spotlight. We fitted them to our last caravan and got them there. They have a kit showing how to measure etc. Just fill in their form a and in a couple of week return and collect them. They are easy to fit and look fantastic the day you fit them. We had the thin slats in black.
I would say however they are dust magnets, flutter in the wind when you have the windows open and are easy to damage. Actually it is a gust of wind that usually damages them. We ripped them out after a while and went back to curtains in the new van.
Spotlights prices are the best we found and if you are a "Spotlight club member" they are even cheaper. Look for their catalogue as sometimes they also have specials on blinds.
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