Can I put screws into UPVC window frames?
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Not the actual frames I suppose, the openers. I want to fit blackout blinds, and it's a bay window - so 3 blind, one for the big middle window, two for the side ones (which are the openers).
I had a look at the blinds today and they are very light, so no weight problem - just unsure as to the make-up of an opener.
Obviously I'd keep the screws well away from the glass - but am I going to damage anything if I drill a pilot hole (to avoid buckling the UPVC), and screw in 4 small self-tappers?
I had a look at the blinds today and they are very light, so no weight problem - just unsure as to the make-up of an opener.
Obviously I'd keep the screws well away from the glass - but am I going to damage anything if I drill a pilot hole (to avoid buckling the UPVC), and screw in 4 small self-tappers?
Great stuff, cheers SD!
They are pretty old d/g windows anyway, but I don't want to destroy them. they still work fine and the blinds are cheap as chips on Ebay/Amazon. Currently have vertical slat blinds, but if I open the window to get a good breeze through in the summer, they tie themselves in knots!
They are pretty old d/g windows anyway, but I don't want to destroy them. they still work fine and the blinds are cheap as chips on Ebay/Amazon. Currently have vertical slat blinds, but if I open the window to get a good breeze through in the summer, they tie themselves in knots!
Those are a load more expensive, but would be brilliant for the bedroom - I have bays in the front room and the bedroom.
Might be worth me ringing them and seeing if they have a sample or misfit they can send to have a look at.
The winter isn't bad, but during the summer - Jesus, the first ray of light and I wake up. And then don't get back to sleep again.
I suppose quality sleep is worth the money...
Might be worth me ringing them and seeing if they have a sample or misfit they can send to have a look at.
The winter isn't bad, but during the summer - Jesus, the first ray of light and I wake up. And then don't get back to sleep again.
I suppose quality sleep is worth the money...
Edited by guindilias on Friday 23 November 10:50
The big window in my bay is about 6ft wide. Are they what they look like, a frame that snaps over the window frame, but has the blind "held" inside it?
I might try the dirt cheap Ebay ones first, it wouldn't be a huge waste of money - in fact I could always put them downstairs if they don't work as well as hoped, for the winter nights.
I am a bit obsessive about sleep - the best night's sleep I ever had was at a hotel a mate had his wedding at - I wasn't even particularly drunk, but slept for 13h straight, the blinds were complete blackout ones, with a big pelmet and thick curtains as well.
Couldn't believe the time when I woke up!
I might try the dirt cheap Ebay ones first, it wouldn't be a huge waste of money - in fact I could always put them downstairs if they don't work as well as hoped, for the winter nights.
I am a bit obsessive about sleep - the best night's sleep I ever had was at a hotel a mate had his wedding at - I wasn't even particularly drunk, but slept for 13h straight, the blinds were complete blackout ones, with a big pelmet and thick curtains as well.
Couldn't believe the time when I woke up!
guindilias said:
Just watched the measuring and installation for the perfect fit blinds - very impressive indeed, think I'll go with them for the bedroom...
Had them for a few years - had a problem with cord fraying on one blind- returned and fixed free of charge (after three years of use).https://www.perfectfitblindsuk.com
xx99xx said:
These are good but if one gets regular condensation in winter does, won't be long before mould develops in the blind and I doubt if you can clean it... I don't get condensation, ever - house is too draughty for that! They do both offer water resistant/anti-mould/washable/wipe clean type fabrics - they just can't do then as wide as I need! So it looks like they are out.
Now looking at blackout electric curtains, Wi-Fi controllable of course (because I can!) - Ali Express have a lot of Xaiomi stuff, which I have found to be good in the past (the maker, not the curtain tracks) and is very reasonable.
Or, I might look into making my own blind tracks using available ally moulded extrusions, I like the idea of a blind which is in a frame and won't move anywhere except up and down, and totally seals out the light.
The easy, cheap answer is of course the removable Velcro types - but firstly, I can't be assed putting them into place every night, and secondly, Velcro does lose it's stickiness as it gets full of fluff.
Might look into the electric curtain stuff, but using it vertically to pull a (captive) blind down rather than pulling curtains across.
All a bit up in the air at the minute, I'm sure I will work something out!
Now looking at blackout electric curtains, Wi-Fi controllable of course (because I can!) - Ali Express have a lot of Xaiomi stuff, which I have found to be good in the past (the maker, not the curtain tracks) and is very reasonable.
Or, I might look into making my own blind tracks using available ally moulded extrusions, I like the idea of a blind which is in a frame and won't move anywhere except up and down, and totally seals out the light.
The easy, cheap answer is of course the removable Velcro types - but firstly, I can't be assed putting them into place every night, and secondly, Velcro does lose it's stickiness as it gets full of fluff.
Might look into the electric curtain stuff, but using it vertically to pull a (captive) blind down rather than pulling curtains across.
All a bit up in the air at the minute, I'm sure I will work something out!
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