Advice Required On Exterior Sun Blinds

[Metal Head]

Hi,

We are presently getting a couple of free quotes for a couple of exterior sun blinds. We are going for the sun block canvas type, they are to replace the dilapidated ones we have atm. The salesperson who came today said they had a couple of manual mechanism's that would be used to adjust the height of them. One is the locking arm type which is pulled up and down with a hook stick – placed in a large eyelet hole in the middle of the bottom part of the blind. The other is via an external long crank handle.

So what type of mechanism would you recommend of the two mentioned - hopefully I was able to explain them OK? Is there anything else that is worth mentioning before I buy?
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Thanks to all those who reply.
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Cheers
MH

[Barry_White]

MH

The ones with the pull down hook are called an automatic awning. The advantage with these is in a bad storm the will close them selves up thus eliminating damage. The other thing is they can be fitted closer to the wall by having shorter arms. I think these are the better type.

The ones with the crank mechanism will flap about in storm and if you aren't there to wind them up they could get damaged.

I spent 3 1/2 years selling them and another 3 years installing them.

http://www.decorama.com.au/awnings-00.htm

[Jacksin]

I have the 'pull down hook' type but they haven't closed up automatically as Barry said and flap like buggery in a storm if you don't get them up in time. Perhaps they are yet another type?

My Starlite System 2000 blinds were installed by the previous owner about 8 years ago and are starting to deteriorate rapidly (fading and fungus appearing on the under side) so I am considering going to electrically controlled roller shutters for strength and security. The only problem is I have awning (push out) windows so the shutter will have to be partially raised to get a good breeze through on summer evenings, unlike the blinds which have more space behind them.

[Mcblurter]

Hi
we got two types of blinds, one the canvas block out type, the other visionweave so you can still see through them but they block out a lot of sun/heat. We have a different mechanism though. We have a rope that comes in through the wall. You pull the rope in to lower the blind, then tie the rope onto a hook figure 8 style. When you want the blinds up you simply unhook the rope and they spring back up automatically, which is good if it looks like raining or getting too blowy.
I think we got them from Kresta or Victory
Cheers
McBlurter

[manoftalent]

Hi,

We are presently getting a couple of free quotes for a couple of exterior sun blinds. We are going for the sun block canvas type, they are to replace the dilapidated ones we have atm. The salesperson who came today said they had a couple of manual mechanism's that would be used to adjust the height of them. One is the locking arm type which is pulled up and down with a hook stick – placed in a large eyelet hole in the middle of the bottom part of the blind. The other is via an external long crank handle.

So what type of mechanism would you recommend of the two mentioned - hopefully I was able to explain them OK? Is there anything else that is worth mentioning before I buy?
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Thanks to all those who reply.
<O></O>

Cheers
MH

The one you mentioned (highlighted in red) is what I have installed, and in my view are pretty hardy in rough weather , as long as they are properly secured (installed)...they wont go anywhere ...