Timber Venetian Blinds
With the proliferation of online shopping arcades (websites), it has become easy to view the vast range of timber venetian blinds available and select the most appropriate size and colour for your need. However, there’s more to timber venetian blinds than meets the eye and you would best be careful when buying Roman blinds either online or at a venetian blinds store.
All timber venetian blinds are not equal
When you view Outdoor awnings online or even in a store, one of the things you eventually notice is that prices for seemingly the same timber venetian blinds fluctuate widely. The difference can range from AUD 100 to AUD 250 for what appears to be the same timber venetian blind of the same colour and size. For the uninitiated, it is hard to know why.
As to why the prices fluctuate so widely, you need to know a bit about timber venetian blinds. This article covers that bit. So next time you see Roller blinds sydney blinds, you know what you are looking at and what you are paying for. Comparing timber venetian blinds also becomes easy.
The developing countries especially China, have been exporting a lot of readymade timber venetian blinds. While some of these are without doubt good, most have the following defects:
1. A single blind might contain a mix of two or more varieties of timber leading to variations in colour, shade and physical properties.
2. The photo shown in the catalogue or website often does not belong to the actual product that will be sent to you. The wide quality variations mean you could end up receiving a outdoor awnings sydney with large black spots resulting from variations in timber grain.
3. Incorrect treatment or processing leads to warped or bowed slats which interfere with the smooth function of the timber venetian blind.
4. Some retailers offer ‚custom sizes‘. In reality, all they do is cut off the excess width. This alters the ladder tape positioning which in turn interferes with the functioning of the timber venetian blind.
5. Indicated price is often low to compensate for the lack of range i.e. limited colours and sizes.
6. The quality of fittings (brackets) is often very poor and does not meet Australian standards.
7. Non-repairable. While buying a timber venetian blind online, you might assume that you can ’sort out‘ minor technical issues e.g. warped slats, loose brackets, and colour variations.
In reality, it is extremely difficult to repair a timber venetian blinds. Perish the thought that you could correct any colour variation – the entire venetian blind is like to warp.
The best quality timber awnings sydney blinds are made from kiln dried Plantation Basswood or Cedar. These not only offer the best finish, they are also long lasting. Also, Window blinds sydney made from Basswood offers a vast colour range. Between Basswood and Cedar, Cedar Timber venetians blinds are more expensive because they usually have a lacquered or oiled finish. On the negative side, an oiled finished venetian blind will require to be re-oiled once every couple of years.
