Zip Screens are one of the newest innovative home improvement products to hit the UK market. They are already proving to be extremely popular across the rest of Europe and this popularity looks set to keep on rising.

So what are Zip Screens? Well they are a type of exterior roller blind that consists of a special type of fabric that is specifically designed to reflect the heat from the sun before it even hits your window or door. As well as this the screens cut glare and prevent UV damage to furnishings within your property. All of this is achieved whist not blocking the light. Indeed, with many of the fabrics you can still see the outside world clearly through the material.

External sun blinds like this have been around for some time and have been found to be extremely effective at cutting heat and protecting furnishings. These sun screens had several negative points such as not being able to use them in strong winds as well as large visible gaps down either side.

The Zip Screen removes all negatives from the older styled sun screen.  As the name would suggest, the Zip Screen uses a zip device that, as the blind lowers, the fabric is zipped to the guide channel creating a strong seal. This allows the screen to be used in wind speeds up to beaufort 5 (wind class 3) and of course, there are no gaps to let in unwanted sunlight.

Zip Screens are extremely versatile as, not only can they be installed to windows and doors, they can also be used on the sides and fronts of outdoor structures such as Glass Verandas. The Zip Screens they offer heat protection, privacy, protection from the wind and an excellent block against unwanted insects disturbing your summertime outdoor meal!

Primarily Zip Screens are electric in operation. This means that you will be provided with a remote control and at the press of a button, your screen can be lowered or raised. You can keep your home cool and your furnishings protected when you are not at home by using a sun and wind sensor to operate the Zip Screen whilst you are out.

When not in use, Zip Screens retract back into a small cassette above your window or door. These are generally 10cm square or less so extremely unobtrusive. The frames can be made in any colour so it is easy to select something that will blend perfectly with your property or veranda.

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Exterior Sun Blinds can offer your home protection from the sun without blocking out the light or even the view from the outside world. There are several choices when it comes to external sun blinds, whether it is window sun blinds, patio blinds or conservatory blinds.

Sun Screens

Sun Screens are an exterior sun blind that when retracted lives in a small cassette of about 3 inches fitted externally, above your window. When the sun gets too bright or the heat too intense then you simply press a button and the exterior sun screen lowers itself outside of your window.

The Sun Screen fabric is unique in many ways. Perforations in the fabric allow light to still get through and you can still see what is going outside. Special properties in the fabric reflect the heat away from the window before it even hits the glass, instantly cooling the room.

As well as offering heat and glare reduction the sun screens offer protection for your furnishings such as carpets and curtains, stopping the damaging rays from getting into your home.

Conservatory Roof Blinds

Working in a similar fashion to the Sun Screens, Conservatory Roof Blinds  can considerable reduce heat in your conservatory by stopping the sun from hitting your conservatory roof. These Exterior blinds are extremely attractive as well as extremely practical, allowing light to pass through them but not the heat. Your conservatory will once again become a usable room.

Sun Canopies

Sun Canopies are a type of Sun Awning. They are designed specifically for window shade / room shade. The general are a type of drop arm awning with the arms dropping down 45 degrees or more. This offers significant shade to your rooms as well as still allowing a view to your garden.

Patio Sun Awnings

As well as providing window shade as the Sun Canopies do,  Patio Sun Awnings are generally much larger and offers large shaded areas outdoors for you t sit under whilst being protected from the sun’s harmful rays. Retracting back into a neat cassette when not in use, these awnings can be extended at the push of a button instantly creating large shaded areas.

Protect yourselves and your homes this summer and get some sun shade as well as adding style and elegance to your home!

As the name suggests these Sun Screens are installed out the outside of the window. The principle reason for this is they stop the heat of the sun before it hits the glass. The special type of fabric reflects most of the sun’s power away keeping your home cool.

Sun Screens are extremely similar in style and operation to security shutters. They have a very small cassette

above the window that the blind rolls into when not in use. Being the fabric is relatively thin, the Sun Screens require a lot smaller cassettes than security shutters keeping things extremely neat.

With a range of operations, the Sun Screen can be manufactured to be operated manually – with a winding handle – or the preferred method is by an electric motor. A whole house can be protected at the push of a button.

Utilising sun and wind sensor technology your home can be kept cool even if you are not at home. The sensors will automatically lower the Sun Screens when the sun gets to the threshold set and raise them when the sun goes down. Should the wind pick up the screens will also be retracted to protect them.

The special type of fabric used in Sun Screens reflects a lot of the Sun’s rays this protects curtains, carpets and furnishings from getting damaged.

The great difference between Sun Screens and standard blinds is that the fabric still lets light though – it removes the glare, removes the heat and stops the damaging rays but you still have plenty of light.