Plantation Shutters for Large Windows

To fit plantation shutters to large windows, we can install a track system to the top of the shutters. This track system takes all the weight of the shutters. The shutters sections themselves run smoothly along the track to stack at the ends of the track.

This type of plantation shutter is ideal for large windows and french doors. You still have the option of having the shutters pulled back off the window or across the window.

Our experienced team of fitters ensure that the whole unit is fitted square (even if your window isn’t square). We then hang the shutters onto the track and align them precisely. All the panels are adjustable onsite to allow for any inconsistencies in your window opening. When the track system and shutters are fully fitted they will run perfectly and all the sections will line up.

We recommend using Basswood shutters for the track systems as it is hard wearing and gives the greatest choice of colours and special mouldings to finish the job. There is no real limit to the size of track systems. At the ideal home exhibition this year we had a track system plantation shutter on display that was about 5 metres wide. It had 12 sections – some of which had automated slats that worked with a remote control handset.

The cost of track systems is a little more per square metre than for other types of shutters. This is to cover the additional components cost of the track itself and the longer fitting time needed to install then.

What are Internal Shutters made of?

There are 5 materials to choose from for your internal shutters, each one offering its own benefits. Depending on your budget and specifications Howards Blinds of Bracknell can help you choose the one best suited to your needs.
The five wood options are as follows

• BassWood
• CedarWood
• PearlWood
• PermaWood
• CraftWood

Your choice will depend on your location and the style of shutters you need.
If you are looking for a simple budget shutter system then the craftwood range offers unbeatable value in a choice of 3 white colours. At the other end of the scale there is the superb Basswood range offering the full range of 51 woodstain colours and whites.

The latest addition to the range is the Ceder Wood range of internal shutters. The quality of the wood grain is superb and again there is a good range of wood stain colours.

One other option is for painted wood shutters. You can have any colour match you like. Simply quote the dulux colour number and we will match it. If you have a piece of tile or fabric we can also colour match your shutters to them.

We can advise you on what will suit your window when we come round to measure the windows.

Shutters provide privacy, style and light control. Unlike curtains they can be tailored to fit almost any shape of window perfectly. They are versatile and can be manufactured to the full window height or mounted ‘tier on tier’ to create frames within frames. Or, with particularly tall windows, or windows surmounted with stained glass panes, the classic café style may be chosen to leave the uppermost glazing exposed, maximising light whilst providing privacy. To ensure that Howards Blinds products keep looking good and give a lifetime’s satisfaction, we apply no less than six coats of stain or paint to the shutters, before your order is carefully despatched for installation in your home.

Types of Office Blinds

Howards Blinds work with many local companies and schools to ensure they have the right product for the right location. The 3 main considerations in ordering commercial blinds are.

• Privacy
• Shade
• Heat

We have a wide range of specialist fabrics to meet the stringent standards required by health & safety regulations. So whether you are looking to blackout the boardroom for audio visual presentations, or simply trying to hide your office from prying eyes, we will be able to solve your problem.
The main types of office blinds are as follows:-

• Vertical Blinds – Available in 89mm and 127mm slat widths.
• Roller Blinds – We have a standard 32mm slotted tube system and the heavy duty 45mm tube system for large roller blinds
• Venetian Blinds – Available in 25mm, 35mm and 50mm slat sizes.
• Perfect fit blinds – great for partitions where you cannot drill – they just clip in
• Panel Blinds – a new entrant into the office blind market – for very large windows

All fabrics are Flame retardant and most meet screen health and safety regulations. All components are commercial grade and blinds will last for years.

Internal shutters – plantation shutters

Internal shutters are sometimes known as Plantation Shutters. For many or our customers shutters are the final piece in their design jigsaw, the one element that finishes their perfect room.
You will be amazed at the quality and affordability of these superbly crafted products.

Unlike curtains, shutters can be engineered to perfectly fit almost any shape of window, this includes arches, portholes and patio doors.

There are 4 main types of shutters

• Full height shutters – covering the whole window
• Tier on tier shutters – same as full height but with separate lower and upper sections
• Cafe shutters – covering only the bottom half of the window
• Shaped shutters – for arches, portholes and triangles

These can be made from a range of different woods. They can be painted or stained to fit any colour or finish you are planning in your home. For example we have a range of 12 whites and creams to try and get the colour match perfect.

The first thing to do to get your own shutters is call us on Bracknell 01344 452485. We will come to your home and show you the range and measure up.

Perfect Fit Cellular blinds – No visible cords

Perfect fit cellular blinds are made with special pleated fabric. This cellular fabric has a face fabric and a back fabric bonded together to form cells. This is also sometimes referred to as honeycomb fabric.

There are a number of important benefits to having your blinds made with this type of fabric.

• There are no visible cords to the blinds. They are hidden inside the cells of the cellular fabric
• There are no control chains. Operation is with a simple handle on the moving bar.
• Very clean and uncluttered appearance
• Choice of 10 blackout fabrics to give almost complete blackout to a room
• Delicate Sola range to give plenty of light with full privacy
• Improved heat retention in the winter and heat reduction in the summer due to the cellular construction of the fabrics.

One limitation to these fabrics is that they cannot be used for shaped blinds. For shaped conservatory blinds you need to select standard 20mm pleated fabric.

The perfect fit blinds just clip in to your windows. There is no drilling needed for fitting.

A Perfect Fit Pleated Roof and Venetians in a Conservatory

This fit was done in a conservatory in Crowthorne, Berkshire. The blinds in the roof of the conservatory are perfect fit roof blinds and the fabric is Madrid SPC Cornsilk.
On the sides we fitted standard venetian blinds. This was done in preference to perfect fit venetian blinds because our customer wanted to have fewer blinds to operate. The venetians are 25mm slat in a cream to match the roof.
All the roof blinds move and are controlled with a twist lock wand.
The controls on the venetians are standard tilt rod to tilt the slats and pull cords to raise and lower the blinds.

Note:

The venetians were fitted to a spacer rail that we installed. This means that the blinds do not hit the window handles when operated. The spacer rail is hidden behind the blinds and is very discreet. It just gives a better fit.

Conservatory Blinds deal with heat and glare

The main purpose of blinds in general is to give shade and privacy.
In a conservatory you also need to deal with the heat and glare from the sun.
Howards Blinds offer a range of fabrics designed to reduce the heat and glare. This enables you to use your conservatory all year round.
Main features of our pleated fabric range are:

• Special solar protective coating reduces heat gain and glare
• All fabrics are 20mm pleats
• Cellular range for complete blackout
• Good range of fabric styles from plain to jacquards
• Good colour range including contemporary shades

As well as keeping you cool in the summer the solar protective coating will insulate in the winter. This means you can use the conservatory all year round as a living area.

The rails are available in white and brown.
Roof blinds are operated using a twist and clip wand for easy operation.

Vertical Blinds

Vertical Blinds are now a very stylish type of blind. Forget the boring grey ones from 15 years ago. The range of fabrics is quite amazing.
Howards Blinds has a choice of 1200 different fabrics and colours. Here are some of the options.

• Plain colours
• Blackout fabrics
• Plastic vertical blinds for damp rooms
• Jaquard vertical ranges
• Sheers and semi sheers
• Faux Suede Vertical blinds
• Rigid louvres

The headrail we use is called the monarch system and is a very smooth running headrail systems. It is wide body with travellers that run on wheels. This gives a much better and easier operation than rail systems that slide along.
We can make a single blind up to 5 metres wide. Maximium drop is 4 metres.
There also other options such as curved rails and motorised systems.

Awnings give you an extra room for the press of a button

Patio Awnings are a great addition to any garden or outside space. They usually come with a motor and are operated with a remote control handset. You can also opt for a manual control awning which are cheaper but need a bit more work on your part to use.

There are a number of options that come with our range of awnings.

• Full remote control operation
• Sun and Wind Sensor Control
• Wall mounted switch optional extra
• Choice of 193 fabrics
• Awning with integral lights option on certain models
• Infra red heater attachment
• All awnings come with a valance piece on the front bar
• Full Survey and Fitting Service

We can advise on the best awning model for your location. Widths can go up to 6 metres and projections as much as 3.5 metres. Your fixing and location will dictate what is suitable for you.
We guarantee all awnings for 5 years.

Perfect Fit Venetian Blinds

Perfect Fit Blinds come in a number of styles. The 2 most popular ones are with pleated and venetian blinds.

As with all Perfect Fit Blinds – NO DRILLING is needed to fit these blinds.

The venetian blinds come in 2 slat sizes. 16mm micro venetians and 25mm standard slats. The slats are aluminium and the cords come fully colour co-ordinated with the slat colour.

In all there are about 100 slat options in the various sizes. When we come and measure your windows we bring with us a slat selector for you to choose from. There are plain colours, metalic finish, special finishes, perforated and wood look (sometimes called Ali wood or alu wood) slat styles.

With perfect fit venetians you need a bead depth of 20 – 24mm for the best looking fit. We can do smaller bead depths down to 15mm but we have to pack out the frame with foam. We measure and fit these blinds for you although you can order them for yourself on our online perfect fit blinds website here

To see what these blinds look like in a Juliet Balcony there is a video link below. These blinds were fitted in The Parks, Bracknell.