Blinds are quite popular nowadays. Either external blinds or internal blinds, they can be considered a mandatory part of decoration, most likely because of their use. Nevertheless, in most cases they are a custom more than a true rational and conscious choice. Have you ever wondered if they really are necessary? Blinds are understood as absolutely necessary when there are millions of Europeans who live without any kind of blinds in their house. However, it is worth mentioning that there are a lot of factors that affect this decision, and not using blinds is not always the best decision.
In most cases they fulfil a true function and offer us advantages that would otherwise give space to annoying events. Everything consists in analysing each case and opting for the most favourable option. In the following article we are going to analyse the advantages and disadvantages of this constructive element in the most objective way possible.
Blinds: advantages and disadvantages
• They are an excellent system of lighting control, which allows total darkness during the night, and almost total darkness during the day as well, which favours rest. Only the placement of well-placed curtains achieves the same effect of total darkness as the blinds. Also, using external venetian blinds by Sure Shade you ensure total darkness at any given time of day.
• They work as sun protectors to prevent the entry of unwanted solar radiation, provided they are well used by the user and placed in windows exposed to the sun located east, south or west, because for buildings facing the north or located in shaded places this kind of protection is not necessary. In order to avoid heat accumulation between the window and the blinds, the best idea is to use an external venetian blind.
• Certain types of blinds, such as self-locking safety lights, improve safety in a house. However, to be useful they must be totally closed, they are not infallible and only make sense in accessible plants, since in high plants intrusion is not possible.
Possible drawbacks of using blinds
• The main drawback of the incorporating blinds to a building is undoubtedly that they are a weak point of the thermal envelope, that is to say they are what is known as ‘thermal bridge’. The window frame is full of air at outside temperature, and it always becomes one of the most important thermal bridges in a house, this translates into a loss of continuous energy and a reduction in the energy efficiency of it. This issue can be solved using external venetian blinds, since the sun rays are never in contact with the window, they will not affect their thermal properties.
• Window frames are not watertight (although there are some better than others), which means a constant entry of air and noise with the consequent loss of comfort and efficiency for the user, with unwanted currents and annoying noise from the outside. Here at Sure Shade our blinds provide a soundproof effective method to ensure resting nights.
• Blinds, due to the places where they are set at, are a difficult area to clean and therefore a point of accumulation of dirt in the house. With the use of external venetian blinds, you do not have to worry about this accumulation, not only is the material used by Sure Shade quite easier to clean than other materials, since external blinds are not inside your house, they will not affect you or your relatives.
• Internal blinds are not always the best option since not only do they facilitate the entrance of outside noise but they are a source of noise themselves, both in the day to day, when opening and closing them, as in windy days.
• It is common to find blinds that over the years roll up badly, get stuck or simply do not rise beyond a specific point. Therefore, they need minimal maintenance, which, while not important, does exist. You can avoid all these problems by setting external venetian blinds. Here at Sure Shade you will find an efficient motorised system that allows opening and closing blinds at specific hours thanks to programming.
Although there is a wide range of solutions and alternatives that can be used instead of blinds, they are still a reliable option for people who want to control energy consumption efficiently, protecting the house from sun rays, ensure privacy and add a suitable piece of decoration. With the passage of time, new alternatives manufactured up to the most demanding standards of the technological industry have appeared, being one of the most remarkable products nowadays the external venetian blinds.
Looking for external blinds?
Sure Shade raises as the leading provider of external blinds for people who want to update their premises and look for sun ray protection, privacy and a quality way to ensure total darkness in order to rest the whole night without any kind of intromission. If you are looking for a soundproof blind that can help you avoid annoying noises coming from the street while you are trying to rest, Sure Shade’s external blinds are a remarkable choice that ensures great results.
We do not forget about constant innovation and we put all our effort into keeping our position as a provider of avant-garde solutions, for that reason, our products are motorised and can be programmed to open and close at certain times of the day, making them a quite suitable solution for people who like waking up to some sunlight coming from the window. At Sure Shade you will have a range of globally tested products made with the best materials found in the industry, making them the best method to reflect solar heat and avoid rising your electric bill in more air conditioning than usually required.
With a highly qualified team of professionals looking to help you clear out any doubts you may have regarding your newly acquired external venetian blinds, if you are looking for suitable solutions up to the standards of your house and business, look no further, you will find them here at Sure Shade.
