Venetian blinds and upvc windows

Why not check with the installer/manufacturer of your windows? Our Venetian blinds fit into brackets screwed into the ‘ceiling’, guess it’s a lintel, over the windows. However our conservatory has roller blinds with fitments screwed into the upvc frame as the conservatory supplier issuing the warranty assured us it was ok.

I’ve got a problem with my lintel as well. In fact, when I have the window fitted I may have to have a new lintel fitted, too, which is going to cost a fortune. Every problem in m house leads to another problem. I was going to have a new porch but it now seems that I need to have the asbestos removed from the garage roof and an extra row of bricks added

MayBee70, same here, 1930s money pit place - where any repairs or improvements inevitably lead to a trail of previous botch jobs and (unwelcome) surprises.

A neighbour has new windows with narrow Venetian blinds between the panes of glass - expensive but dirt-free and practical. I really do love them!

We have just ordered Venetian blinds for our large full length lounge windows. They are being fitted by a well known company and will have brackets fixed to the lintel.
I would think you are correct about the warranty if you screw into the new upvc.

I had perfect fit blinds put on my UPVC French Doors and side panel windows. Cost the best part of £500 four years ago, but it does shade the windows from the south facing garden.
I only had the single type, the double type can harbour insects which I was told were difficult to remove. Apparently you need to use a suction type cleaner.
I bought mine in Dunelm, who came out to measure and fit the blinds. Very satisfied.

You can get blinds that fit into the plastic seal.
Just google blinds for UPVC windows and they will come up.

This has given me a few ideas. I've just moved into a ground-floor retirement flat which leaves the bedrooms a bit exposed when the curtains are opened. I had thought of vertical blinds, bit can't imagine how they could be fitted. I will ask around and find out what others are doing about it.

Try perfect fit blinds .. I’ve got them on my bedroom windows and my sister has them on her patio doors. They fit on to the glass no screws required. They are wonderful .

I have literally had blinds fitted to my UPVC French Doors, last week. They are fitted into the existing UPVC frame, using another smaller frame that the venetian blinds sit in. I am very impressed with them. Little pricey, but so worth it. Also had the same concept fitted in my UPVC Bay Window, but roller blinds. They are so good.
Hilary's

Our Venetian blinds are fixed on to the surrounding walls -maybe that's the answer?

Hetty, those blind that are inbetween the two panes of glass are great until there's a fault. Friend of mine had them and had to have whole new window fitted when the blinds stopped going up and down, very expensive.

I’ve asked the window company. They said to ask the window fitters. If they’re prepared to put the blind back up it won’t affect the warranty. I’ll get them cleaned up just in case!

perfect fit blinds, no screws needed and no marks made on upvc. I have them on every upstairs window and on each of my 4 french doors and would buy them again. I had the insulating ones in the house and the venetian blind one on the garage window and the slats are easily tilted or moved up and down

We have blinds incorporated into the double glazing. The slats are quite narrow. They can be operated by a magnetic(?) slide gizmo. Worth asking the company.

We had wood (painted white) trimmed out - all the way round the new pvc windows. In necessary areas had blinds hung in the wood.

I have Venetian blinds and upv windows.

The blinds are not screwed into the windows themselves.
They are fitted on the wall, just inside window frame.
If that makes any sense.

Hillary’s blinds fitted them, so get a quote.

P.s. Maybe70.
You are referring to Venetian blinds and not plantation blinds, as some here are confusing the two.?

I had new upvc windows fitted a couple of months ago. As my old venetian blinds were looking very tired and grubby, I decided to have white faux-wood ones from Hillarys.

They look really nice. Much fresher than my old ivory- coloured aluminium ones. They were screwed above the windows and the upvc was not touched.

As you say, though, MayBee, if there’s a problem with the lintel, this might turn out to be pretty costly for you.

I hope all goes well for you, though. It’s lovely when you have something new and it all goes to plan. Good luck!

I have a wooden plantation blind in front of a large UPV window which is hung from a wooden batten just above.and painted the same colour as the wall.

My day/night blind fittings are fixed to the walls of the window inset. My vertical blinds are fitted to the lintels.

Thank goodness I decided to replace just two of the windows for now. I was going to replace all of them because the company gave me such a good price but it’s stressful enough having just two replaced. Maybe I’ll just move into the back bedroom which still has a blind!

Greciangirl

P.s. Maybe70.
You are referring to Venetian blinds and not plantation blinds, as some here are confusing the two.?

Yes , I think I’m one of them!

Venetian blinds. They’re currently screwed into the wood.

Mine are up into the lintel which I had to have replaced earlier. The old wood one rotted away. 1930s houses are well built but at almost 100 years old what can you expect