Windows & Blinds
Measure a Reveal for Roller Blinds using a Bosch GLM 50 Laser
The Bosch GLM 50 gives a stated accuracy of plus or minus 1.5mm across a 50m range, which is...
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15 Minutes Saved per Blind by a Bosch PLR 40 C Laser on a 5-Window Survey
A Bosch PLR 40 C is claimed to record five window recesses in under ten minutes, with a reported...
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2,400 Euro Saved on a Full-House Fit by Templating Every Reveal with a DeWalt DW03050
Before I ordered any made-to-measure roller blinds for a 23-window house, I measured every reveal...
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Velux vs Somfy Motorised Blinds for a South-Facing Conservatory
A south-facing conservatory roof can push internal air past 40C by mid-afternoon in summer, and...
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Up to 40% Less Solar Gain from Luxaflex Duette Shades on a West-Facing Lounge
A west-facing lounge gets its strongest solar load from 2pm to sunset, when low-angle sun pushes...
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6 Reveal Types Templated with a DeWalt DW088 Cross-Line Laser on a Terraced Refit
A DeWalt DW088 cross-line laser turned an eight-window blind survey into a geometry job. The...
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Cordless Child-Safe Roller Retrofit on 12 School Reveals to Meet BS EN 13120
Twelve classroom reveals across a single school block were fitted with cordless roller blinds to...
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18 Roller Blinds Balanced by a Rothley Chain Tensioner on a Serviced Office Floor
On a serviced office floor, 18 roller blinds were checked against chain safety as much as fabric...
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320 kg Sash Weight Rebalanced by New Lead Cords on a Georgian Frontage
A Georgian frontage carrying 320 kg of counterweight lead leaves little tolerance for tired hemp...
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