Types of balcony glazing
And so, first, let’s look at the types of balcony glazing for which we will subsequently select blinds for balcony windows. There are only two most common ones, this is the usual plastic design, with swing doors, for which there is an incredible number of different blind systems, and in most cases there are no problems with the choice. And the most inconvenient design in terms of choosing blinds is aluminum (metal) frames, the doors of which slide to the side, like a sliding wardrobe.
Photos of blinds for the balcony
For plastic windows with hinged sashes
I am sure that after reading this article to the end, you will choose the best option for balcony blinds. So let's get started!
- On the sash
What increases comfort
In order for the curtains to perform their functions in full, it is advisable to provide some features that increase the comfort of using the products in the balcony space:
- Cassette type. The guides fix the canvas regardless of the presence of a draft or window tilt. When choosing free-hanging products, you need to be prepared for the fact that they will flutter when the wind blows.
- Installing blinds on a balcony without drilling. Lightweight canvases do not require strong fastenings - just choose a design that can be glued to double-sided tape or hung on brackets. This installation will ensure free opening of the doors.
- Antistatic impregnation that repels street dust and prevents its accumulation.
- Tight fit to the window. This increases light protection and leaves the window sill functional.
In the catalog of the Sunlock online store you will find any models for the balcony, including those equipped with electric curtain rods. Make your choice now!
On the sash
For swing doors
Blinds on the balcony are often installed separately on each fragment of a plastic window, provided that the sashes are hinged and not sliding (compartment). There are many types of blinds that can be installed on the sash of a balcony block window. Almost all types of blinds and roller blinds on the balcony , except vertical ones, can be installed in such a way that the product is one piece with the sash of the plastic window. The advantages are obvious, and the main one is saving space; blinds installed on the sash do not take up much space, but go directly along the glass. They do not interfere with the opening of the window sash and provide good protection from the sun.
I see no point in describing each type of blinds in this article, since there are separate articles about all these systems on the Encyclopedia of Blinds website. I'll just leave the links.
Types of blinds for balconies with swing doors
- Roller blinds
- Mini
- Uni-1 (Uni-1)
- Uni-2 (Uni-2)
- Zebra Mini
- Zebra Uni-1
- Zebra Uni-2
- Automatic Mini (Mini) and Uni (Uni)
- With photo printing
- Perforated
- With spring inertia mechanism
- Horizontal blinds
- Holis
- Magnum
- Isotra
- Pleated
- Open
- Free-hanging
- Cassette
- Day Night
- Down up
- To the ceiling
Balcony blinds: features of choice
Blinds have a number of advantages, thanks to which they have become so popular. Let's look at some of them:
- ease of use, ease of installation and maintenance;
- are good light filters;
- wide choice of shapes and materials;
- accessibility, options for every budget;
- In addition to the main function, they can be used as a decorative part of the interior.
Blinds consist of slats, chains, weights, cornices, and ropes for adjusting the panels. When choosing, you need to pay attention to the quality of the fastening, so that there is no interference when adjusting the slats, as well as to the quality of the cornice; it is better if it is metal than plastic. This will ensure secure fastening.
As already noted, there are a large variety of blinds, all of them can be used on the balcony. There are several of the most popular ones. In this case, we will consider the most suitable ones for balconies and loggias. So, which blinds to choose for your balcony?
Types of blinds for balconies
- Horizontal;
- Vertical;
- Rolled.
One of the most common types of blinds are horizontal. They can be attached to each balcony window sash separately, as well as either to a wall or profile. In the first case, they fit tightly to the window, which allows you to save space on your balcony or loggia.
This mounting method is ideal for small areas. I would also like to highlight the ease of maintenance of horizontal ones; their slats can be easily wiped without much effort. In addition, they are easy to adjust, i.e. in the supply of light. If you need to slightly shade the space of the balcony, just turn the slats, and vice versa, you need to illuminate it, then simply raise the blinds all the way up.
Horizontal blinds on the balcony are mainly used on metal-ceramic windows. They are used for office and other residential premises and for roof windows. As for manufacturing materials, they are mainly used from plastic, metal, fabric and wood.
How to choose blinds for a balcony
The next most popular type is vertical blinds. They are distinguished from horizontal ones by the location of the lamellas and the method of their fastening. This type can often be seen on the windows of office premises, but it is also a good option for balconies and loggias.
The vertical arrangement of the strips is convenient because in the event of drafts or strong winds, their fastening will not be damaged, because there will be no strong resistance, as is the case with a horizontal arrangement.
Another feature of them is that dust will not linger on them, as in the first case. But in terms of accessibility, cleaning is a little inconvenient, such as when the slats are located horizontally.
Vertical blinds for the balcony photo
Vertical blinds mainly use metal ones, because... they are more wear-resistant, as well as plastic, fabric, and wood.
As for the method of attaching them, they can be attached on the balcony either to the wall or to the glass itself. In the first case, in order to calculate the length of the future structure, it is necessary to calculate the width of the window opening and add 10 cm to it, and the margin should be at least 2 cm in length. Vertical blinds can reach either the window sill, or the radiator, as well as and to the floor.
In the second case of fastening, when the blinds will be located inside the window opening, their width and height should be 1-2 cm less than the width of the window. In any case, when choosing their shapes, you need to take into account the shape of the window itself, too.
Another equally popular option are roller blinds for balconies. They are easy to use; in addition, they also serve as excellent protection from the bright sun, which tightly close the window without leaving any gaps. This option is ideal if the windows of your balcony or loggia face the sunny side, and if on the contrary, you can always change them to translucent fabrics.
Roller blinds can be mounted on a window sash or in a window opening. their mechanism is quite simple, the fabric is wound on a special shaft, and can also be hidden in an aluminum box. This type is very convenient to maintain; they do not need to be removed from the window, but simply unwound and wiped with a cloth.
They will fit perfectly into any interior and go well with curtains.
Roller blinds for the balcony photo
What other blinds to choose for a loggia or balcony, you ask. Of course, these are not all types. There are others - these are pleated curtains, which are pleated fabric 2 cm wide. They can emphasize the shape of any window opening.
Also Roman blinds, which are one whole canvas, gathered at the bottom into even folds. When lowered, they straighten out, and when raised, they carefully layer each other. This type is a good light filter and serves as reliable protection from the bright sun.
Roman blinds on the balcony photo
To the ceiling
To the ceiling
If the sashes are hinged and for some reason the installation on the window frame is not satisfactory, then in this case vertical blinds are used for the balcony . The advantage is that there are a lot of options for vertical blinds. Blinds manufacturers also have a variety of colors and materials available for manufacturing. Another advantage is that this type of blinds is very cheap and for a balcony where no special frills are required, you can choose a completely budget-friendly and inexpensive solution.
When choosing vertical blinds for a balcony on the ceiling, special attention should be paid to which direction the slats will go when the blinds are opened. So that you can easily approach the window sash. And one more important point! Quite often it happens that the ceiling is lined with something at the top, and there is little space left between the ceiling and the upper edge of the open sash. Take a closer look at this moment. Quite often they forget about it, and after installation, the swinging sash, when opened, rests against the cornice of vertical blinds.
- Types of vertical blinds
- Fabric
- Plastic
- Aluminum
- Perforated
- Thread
To the balcony with sliding doors (compartment)
Please read this part of the article more carefully so as not to miss important points when choosing blinds for a balcony.
- On the sash
Material for blinds
When choosing blinds for a balcony, you need to pay attention to the material they are made of. It can be plastic, aluminum, wood, fabric, or paper.
Plastic blinds
The most common are plastic. They are lighter, quieter, easier to maintain and attach, and, importantly, inexpensive. But here you also need to take into account the quality of the plastic, the higher it is, the more durable it is, but depending on this their cost will also change.
Plastic slats can attract dust and do not have antistatic properties, so they need to be treated with a special product, and then there will be no problems. If you need to remove accumulated dust, it is better to vacuum them or wipe them with a dry cloth, because... Excess moisture is undesirable for plastic.
Plastic blinds photo
Aluminum blinds
The next most popular are aluminum blinds. Their slats are made of metal. This is good because they will be more wear-resistant, are not afraid of corrosion, they are not afraid of either rain or cold, in addition, they are fire resistant and have good light resistance. But the only thing that may not suit someone is that they are noisy in the wind, because the lamellas make a sound when they hit each other. In terms of care, they are simple, they can be wiped with a damp cloth with detergent, and also vacuumed.
Aluminum blinds for plastic windows
Wooden blinds
Wooden ones are environmentally friendly, do not cause allergies, and do not accumulate dust, because... have antistatic properties. They serve as decoration for any interior. In this case, they will perfectly decorate your balcony or loggia, in addition to providing excellent protection from bright sunlight, if necessary. Wood, of course, is heavier than other materials, so you need to pay attention to the reliability of fastening the cornice. In this case, it is better if it is made of metal, because... wooden slats will pull it down under their weight, so over time the fastening may weaken. In addition to wood, bamboo is also used, and such blinds have also become very popular.
Wooden blinds for windows photo
Fabric blinds
To make fabric blinds, different types of fabric are used: silk, linen, cotton, jacquard, fiberglass. They do not fade in the sun, have antistatic properties, and protect well from bright light. Their service life depends on the quality of the fabric and its density.
Fabric blinds for the balcony photo
As we have seen, there really is a large selection of blinds for balconies. Which ones you choose for your balcony or loggia will depend on your personal wishes, the size of your budget, the shape of the window, as well as the area of the balcony or loggia.
On the sash
On a sliding sash
The lack of options for roller blinds on a balcony for installation on a sliding window sash is not a reason to despair. You can hide from sunlight by applying sun protection film. Alas, this is the only option. Since when installing anything on a sliding window sash, this “something” will interfere with its operation, and in this case the only option left is installation on the ceiling. Blinds for sliding windows on the balcony are a solvable task for the owner.
- To the ceiling
To the ceiling
On the ceiling with sliding doors
And in this case, our wealth of choice increases significantly. Significantly more systems can be installed on the ceiling of a sliding balcony glazing than on a sash.
All possible options are at the links below, and also don’t forget to watch the video of installing bamboo roller blinds on the ceiling of a balcony with sliding doors. You will understand the principle by which all other types of blinds for the balcony will be installed.
- Roller blinds
- Mini
- Maxi
- Zebra Mini
- Zebra Maxi
- Automatic
- With photo printing
- Perforated
- Vertical blinds
- Fabric
- Plastic
- Aluminum
- Perforated
- Thread
- Horizontal blinds
- Holis
- Magnum
Practicality of blinds for balconies
If a balcony or loggia is part of a living room, then blinds for the balcony in this case naturally need to be selected in such a way that they are part of the room, and their design is in harmony with the surrounding environment. But in this article we are looking at a balcony, precisely in the literal sense of the word. Separate unheated area. And based on this, blinds for a balcony should be chosen not so much by design, but by practicality . Materials must be frost-resistant, moisture-resistant and easy to clean. What can I advise in this case? Often, blind manufacturers have already thought through all these factors. If fabrics are used in the design of blinds (vertical blinds, roller blinds or pleated blinds), then the fabrics come with dust-repellent impregnation, from which light dirt can be easily washed off. The only circumstance is that you should not choose blinds made from natural fabrics for your balcony; this applies to wooden and bamboo blinds. If there is excess humidity, they can lose their shape and a number of other properties. The plastic and other materials used in the production of blinds are frost-resistant and do not require maintenance. The main thing is to treat your products with care and precision, and they will serve you faithfully for many years.
Thank you for reading my article, I hope the information was useful to you, write in the comments what else you would like to know about blinds. Because topics for articles will soon exhaust themselves. Good luck with your purchase and many years of use!
