Guide to Zipscreen Blinds
Thinking of creating an enclosed outdoor entertaining area for your home and aren’t sure what type of outdoor blinds are right for you? Why not try Zipscreen blinds to create an outdoor space you can use all year round!
What are Zipscreen blinds?
Zipscreen blinds are a specialised outdoor blind option for your home. These blinds provide your outdoor area with ground to roof coverage and protection from the elements all year round.
Zipscreen blinds are like an outdoor roller blind as they consist of one layer of material, which rolls up when not in use. These patio blinds are also very simple to operate and maintain.
Why choose Zipscreen blinds?
In Australia, many people love spending time outside, and they'd like to do so all year round. With Zipscreen, this is possible! Zipscreen blinds are generally considered as an alfresco or patio blind, however they can even be installed as balcony blinds.
Benefits of Zipscreen blinds
Fully enclosed outdoor area
The main benefit of Zipscreen blinds is that they can make your outdoor entertaining area feel like another room in your home. These blinds give you more space without the high prices of undertaking a home renovation.
Entertain all year round with protection from the elements
Having an outdoor room in your home means you're not restricted to only entertaining when the sun's out! Instead, you can use your space all year round as Zipscreen blinds provide great sun protection in summer and light wind and rain protection in winter. In winter, keep your area toasty with an outdoor heater and Zipscreen blinds will help to keep the heat in.
Types of Zipscreen blinds
Depending on the size of your outdoor area, you'll need to make sure to choose the right type of Zipscreen blinds.
Standard Zipscreen blinds
Standard Zipscreen blinds have a maximum width of 5.8m and a drop of 4m.
Zipscreen extreme blinds
If you have a larger area to cover, go for Zipscreen extreme blinds. The maximum size for these blinds is a width of 7m and drop of 5m.
Control options for Zipscreen blinds
Depending on your budget and needs, there's a control option to suit your home.
Manual Control
If you're after a simple control option for your Zipscreen patio blinds, choose manual control.
With manual control, you have two options: using the spring system, or adding a detachable crank that you can wind to open and close your blinds.
Manual control is the most cost-effective blind option for your home.
Motorised Control
Raise and lower your blinds with the touch of a button by using the motorised control option for Zipscreen blinds.
Motorised Zipscreen blinds can be fitted with a battery or 240V motor, which opens and closes your blinds automatically.
Smart Control
Connect your Zipscreen blinds to your smartphone to have smart control over your blinds.
When you install Zipscreen blinds, they can also be supplied with a smart hub. This hub connects with your smartphone when you download the smartphone app. This app is available for both Apple and Samsung smart devices.
For more sophisticated control, you can also connect your blinds with a smart home device like a Google Assistant or Amazon's Alexa to use voice control.
The benefits of choosing motorised or Smart control options for Zipscreen blinds is that you have the freedom to control your blinds from the comfort of inside your home.
Zipscreen blinds colours
Do you have a colour palette for the décor of your outdoor area? With Zipscreen patio blinds, you can choose from a range of Dulux and Interpon colours so you're sure to find a colour which best suits your area.
How to care for Zipscreen blinds
To keep your blinds in a good condition, it's important to clean them regularly.
We recommend cleaning them every three months with a wet cloth or a soft brush, using warm soapy water to remove any build-up of dust or grime. When cleaning, make sure not to use any oil-based cleaners or strong chemicals as it can damage your blinds.
Are Zipscreen blinds wind resistant?
Zipscreen blinds are wind resistant with slow wind speeds. If you do have strong winds, make sure your blinds are raised to protect them from any damage.
Are Zipscreen blinds waterproof?
Zipscreen blinds are semi water resistant, but not waterproof. If it's raining, they'll offer limited protection, depending on the fabric you choose. Thicker fabric options will provide more protection from the rain; however, they'll impact your visibility. These blinds are simply designed to allow airflow into your patio area.
Zipscreen blinds compared with other outdoor blinds
The main difference between Zipscreen blinds and other outdoor blind options for your home is that Zipscreen blinds are a premium product designed specifically for outdoor areas.
Where can Zipscreen blinds be installed?
Zipscreen blinds are most used as a patio blind, however they can be installed in many other areas, such as on balconies, pergolas, verandas, alfresco areas, or windows.
How to install Zipscreen blinds
When you order from ABC blinds, we'll install your Zipscreen blinds for you.
Save the hassle of trying to install these larger-size blinds and get the experts to help you out!
Interested in choosing Zipscreen blinds for your home? To arrange a free measure and quote with a highly-trained consultant in your own home, give us a call on 13 13 15 or fill out this simple online form. We provide this service to a wide range of locations around the metro and select regional areas, 6 days a week between 8am and 6pm.
Many of our blinds, curtains and awnings are made in Australia and are sold for the lowest price in the market, guaranteed. Just bring in a quote on any competitor's comparable item and we'll beat it by 5%.