Mini roller blinds for plastic windows: measurements, installation

Roller blinds are a tube with a block on which the curtain fabric is wound. They are installed on wide windows, more than one and a half meters and an area of ​​2 square meters. There is also a mini version, ideal for a plastic window. Such structures cover small windows and openings. The operating principle is identical to roller blinds.

The curtain kit includes a shaft, a window-shaped canvas, a weight, a control unit, a system limiting the movement of the blinds and brackets. The mechanism can be supplemented with lines that work with a folding window, as well as a magnet holding the bar, fasteners.

Various manufacturers of mini system

Escar minirollo

This is a domestic manufacturer that produces beautiful, comfortable curtains of many types and colors. Eskar curtains are suitable for windows, balconies and doorways. Natural fabrics and polyester are used in the work. In particular, “day and night”, blackout and other designs are produced. Prices for products are lower than for foreign manufacturers.

Each curtain comes with instructions for cleaning and use. They include the following prohibitions for the Eskar product line, which must be observed during operation:

• one turn of the web must remain on the shaft when unrolling; it cannot be unrolled completely;
• only neutral products are used for cleaning, chemicals spoil the natural fabric of the canvas;
• dries only in unfolded form;
• Stain remover for curtains should be made from natural ingredients.

The design features allow the system to be used on all windows in our country, especially plastic ones, they are very reliable in operation and cheap. A great variety of blinds models are produced with a huge catalog of color designs and colors of different types.

Garden minirollo

The structures of the company "Garden" are made of single-color fabrics with a shimmer effect of very high density and strength. The fabric does not change size when wet and is not affected by sunlight. It is attached without drilling, with clamps or adhesive tape, covering the entire window.

Such curtains do not weigh down the window with fabric, they open up the space and regulate the light in the room.
Country of origin – Turkey, made of plastic and fabric. Very reliable in use, although they are somewhat more expensive than domestic analogues. Curtains are processed directly on the window, because their fabric does not deform when wet. Many colors are available, but they are monochromatic, of different systems.

How to measure mini curtains yourself: instructions for beginners

To choose the right roller system, you need to measure the parameters of the window. These will be the following characteristics:

1. Opening width. The width of the fabric is calculated between two glazing beads of the window. It is necessary to remember that the width of the mechanism is 38 millimeters, and it must be added to the width of the canvas. If this parameter is taken into account, the roll will completely cover the window.
2. Window height. The distance between the upper and lower glazing beads is measured. The size of the roller shutter here is 70 millimeters, it should be taken into account in the measurement. Also add 36 millimeters for the mechanism.

For roller blinds with flat guides, the following are measured additionally:

• opening width (by fabric);
• box width;
• glazing bead projection;
• width of the glazing bead (the guides are attached with 9 mm wide tape, this parameter should not be less).

Important! The fabric does not touch the glass unit, this is unacceptable!

The window opening angle requires that the distance between the slope and the mechanism be taken into account.
However, a professional surveyor will take measurements better and faster, and the fabric will be installed with high quality, covering the entire window completely, so that the window opens well.

For a system with a U-shaped direction, the width from one edge of the glazing bead to the other is determined first - this is the width of the roller shutter. It is 20 millimeters larger than the guides.

Minirollo Installation Guide

The rolls are fixed with or without drilling. Usually, to avoid damage, they are installed on brackets or tape. The tape is fixed to any of the plastic windows, and this process is suitable for beginners.

With drilling

However, let's first look at the method of drilling into the fasteners supplied with the curtain.

The process goes like this:

• the packaging is removed, all the construction parts and fittings are taken out;

  

• the control unit and the blind bushing are inserted;
• plastic fasteners are put on the sides;
• The blinds are applied to the window and the holes for fastening are marked.

Important! It is necessary to maintain a horizontal line during installation.

• the fasteners are removed and one of them is drilled;
• the blinds are inserted into the mounts;
• the second bracket is screwed in.

Then the entire mini rollo system is assembled:

• the shaft with the canvas is installed;
• the canvas is lowered and a limiter is installed;
• the canvas is raised and the second of the limiters is installed;
• a weight is put on and a chain holder is attached;
• The curtain is ready.

No drilling required

The surface where the tape will be applied is degreased, and the gluing points are precisely marked. The horizontal position is maintained, otherwise the system is not functional. The system is glued and placed on the brackets.

Important! The shaft must be horizontal.

Recommendations for choosing mini curtains

First, you need to know whether individual sashes or the entire opening will be closed. The entire system is selected in color design in connection with the specifics of the room, its design, the color of the walls and furniture, and is also guided by whether it is the sunny side or the shady side, because they have different color schemes.

Then you need to decide on the dimensions. The maximum size is when the width is 1.5 meters, the height is about 2 meters, with dimensions of 35 centimeters. The system does not withstand a lot of weight, so it is better to take parts for individual sashes. When choosing curtains, you need to consider that the width of the shaft is greater than the curtain itself.

Important! The window handle should not interfere with the fabric going up and down.

It is necessary to consider the room in which the rolls will hang, here you need to choose the type of curtains - what kind of darkening and insulation from the street side they should do. It is necessary to choose the type of system that is most suitable for blocking light. So, for example, for the bedroom - this is BlackOut, for the hall "Day and Night" and so on.

It is necessary to stop at the manufacturer of this interior detail, what is its pricing policy and what colors and types of curtains it offers. Curtains from domestic manufacturers, such as Eskar, are quite suitable, they are made of natural materials and are environmentally friendly, natural components are also used for their cleaning.

Of the many options, it is better to turn to the catalogs of online stores, here are thousands, if not more minirollo curtains of different colors, made of different materials and different sizes. There are a great many of these catalogs on the network and you just need to choose the one that sells products in the location where the buyer is located in order to avoid problems with home delivery of goods.

When buying curtains, special attention is paid to the quality of the products, because the Chinese manufacturer also fills our market with mini-blind systems, which are not always as good as we would like.

When choosing mini roller blinds for plastic windows, you need to decide whether the entire window will be covered by blinds or a separate sash.

You need to clearly know what kind of darkening of curtains is needed in the room, and from this you can choose the type of mini-roller blinds.

Video on how to install a roller blind

Photo of mini roller blinds