Author: Crawley Blinds

You may think that having Blinds on the inside of your windows is all you need to protect the inside of your home against the elements, but when you really think about it they are doing only part of the job. Did you know that up to 87% of a homes heat is gained through the windows, add to that North Queensland’s high UV levels and glare, all of these factors can cause fading, deterioration etc, so installing Awnings to the outside of your windows is really a necessity!

To help save everything inside of your home come into our Showroom at Crawley Blinds or book an appointment to have our sales representative come out to give you professional advice on what style of External Awnings/Blinds is best for your home and your situation.

Mix and Match your Awnings to suit their purpose on your patio, just like this one our TROPICOOL Adjustable Tornado Louvred Awnings were used on the sides of the patio for privacy and weather control to protect the furniture and bbq, and our Spring Operated Side Channel Blinds were used along the front of the patio so that our client can see out from inside the house and they can also be rolled up out of the way to open up the patio. So don’t be scared to Mix and Match if necessary for the best protection there are no rules about how you protect your patio.

Aaah the long awaited pitter patter of raindrops on our metal roof, how long have we waited for this. The grass and gardens are nourished with the pure rainwater and everything just seems to have that fresh smell but OH NO! the windows are open and we are not home to close them. Does this scenario sound like something you have experienced? well don’t fear Crawley Blinds can help you with External Awnings to cover your windows so that this drama does not play out to be as bad as what it could. Come and see our experts for some advice on what you can do to help protect your home against the elements.

Motorisation is something that can be used both on external and internal blinds and awnings. Internal blinds can be motorised with either battery motors, with or without solar panels for trickle charging and 240 volt motors with wall switches or remote controls.

External awnings are mostly motorised with 240 volt motors which can be operated with wall switches or remote controls and can also have add on options of sun and wind sensors.
Roller shutters can be motorised with either battery motors with or without solar panels for trickle charging and remote controls or 240 volt motors with wall switches or remote controls.

Also available are Internal Blind motors with programmable remote controls.
So many options which can also be a little confusing so come and ask the experts which way to motorise your blinds and awnings.

With the popularity of the Internal Plantation Shutters increasing by the day, there are a couple of choices available all depending on what your requirements are, and what style and finish best suits your home. Plantation Shutters are a stunning window covering that can be closed in front of an open window without flapping and moving around, but still allowing you to tilt the blades open and closed to control the sun, light and your privacy.

Lacquered Timber Shutters come in either a painted finish with a lacquer coating or a timber stain finish with lacquer coating. With the option of both finishes there is a colour or stain to suit any decor.

Composite PVC Shutters come in a range of white’s, off white’s, and creams and are manufactured with an aluminium insert through the middle of each and every blade and down both side stiles for extra strength. Water and moisture are no problem with the Composite Shutters.

If you are after Internal Plantation Shutters contact Crawley Blinds for professional, honest and expert advice.

Well judging by the warmer days and the introduction of the dreaded humidity summer is definitely almost here nice and early, it looks like it might be a long hot summer once again. Don’t forget to help naturally cool your home our TROPICOOL range of Hooded and Louvred Awnings will do just the trick and have been engineered to handle our UV and climate up here in the harsh North Queensland Tropics.

Don’t leave it to the last minute, do it now before summer hits with full force.