How do Roof Blinds Work? The Ultimate Guide to Skylight Roof Blinds

Skylights are a fantastic way to increase the natural light in your room, but sometimes this can mean increased heat and glare from the sun. That’s where skylight blinds come in! Skylight Roof Blinds are an excellent way to control the light and temperature in your home whilst still staying stylish. So, how do roof blinds work? We take you through everything you need to know in our Ultimate Guide to Skylight Roof Blinds!

Contents:

1. What are the Benefits of Skylight Blinds
2. Light Control
3. Temperature Control
4. Energy Saving Skylight Blinds
5. Prevent Fading
6. Hide Dirt
7. Interior Decor
8. Easy to Operate Skylight Blinds
9. How to Choose the Right Skylight Blind
10. Types of Skylight Blinds
11. Choosing the Right Colour
12. Choosing a Matching Frame
13. How to Install Skylight Blinds
14. FAQ’s

Benefits of Skylight Blinds

Skylight blinds are a fantastic choice for loft and conservatory skylight windows thanks to their many benefits. Not only do they look incredibly sleek and stylish but they have loads of other advantages too. If you are unsure, have a look at the various benefits of skylight blinds before you buy.

Light Control

The main and most obvious reason for choosing skylight blinds is that they allow you to easily control the amount of light entering your room. Skylight windows provide an excessive amount of light compared to standard windows because the sun hits them directly.

Having the option to control the light is a must, especially if you’re experiencing glare on tv’s and screens. Whether you want to block out direct sunlight and glare in the summer or create a cosier space in the evenings and winter months, our skylight roof blinds are the perfect choice thanks to their blackout backing!

Temperature Control

While skylight windows increase the natural light in your space, if they are not shaded by blinds they also increase the temperature. This can turn your room into something of a heat trap if left unshaded. To prevent uncomfortably warm temperatures, skylight blinds can be closed to reduce the amount of heat passing into your home.
With fitted skylight blinds, designed specifically for your window you can keep the blind closed even while the window is open. This is ideal for attic or loft rooms when you want a cool breeze without the sun beating down on you.

Energy Saving & Thermal Retention

Skylight blinds aren’t just good at controlling light and reducing heat, but they can also be used to prevent heat loss. Our range of blackout roof blinds can provide up to 20% heat loss reduction thanks to their acrylic backing. This means you can save more money on those ever increasing energy bills!

Prevent Fading

Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight can cause fading, particularly on furniture, flooring, and carpeting. The last thing you want is for your beautiful hardwood floors or oak tables to be discoloured in certain spots. Skylight blinds are a simple solution to stop this discolouration. Simply close your skylight blind over to block out the direct sunlight and keep your furnishings looking new for longer!

Hide Dirt

Skylight windows can get dirty very quickly and can be more inaccessible than your regular windows. This means that they are usually harder to clean. Over time, the build-up of dirt can become a bit of an eyesore. Fortunately, skylight blinds can conceal this until you have time to clean it. This means you can keep your interior looking fresh and clean!

Interior Décor

Aside from their practical advantages, skylight blinds also offer an aesthetic advantage too: they look incredible! Fitted skylight blinds look sleek and stylish and with a selection of different colours and frame options to choose from, you can find one that matches your décor flawlessly. Skylight blinds will provide you with practical and aesthetic value for years to come.

Easy to Operate

Skylight blinds are just as easy to operate as your standard window blinds. Our collection of Skylight Roller Blinds can be adjusted very easily by hand or if they are out of reach you can use one of our extendable control rods. Simply use the rod to open and close your blind as desired.

How to Choose the Right Skylight Blind

Choosing the right skylight blind should be a fun and easy process, there are just a few things to consider before you buy.

Types of Skylight Blinds

Firstly, you will need to find your type of skylight window. There are 5 main skylight window manufacturers in the UK, our Skylight Roof Blinds are suitable for all. You can have a look at them here:

Skylight Roof Blinds for Velux
Skylight Roof Blinds for Keylite
Skylight Roof Blinds for Fakro
Skylight Roof Blinds for Dakstra
Skylight Roof Blinds for Rooflite

Once you know what type of window you have, the next thing to consider is what style you want.

Decide on your Colour

Do you want your skylight blinds to add colour into your room? Or, do you want them to harmonise seamlessly with your other décor. Order some samples and decide what colour will work best. You should consider the rooms interior décor and overall style when choosing your blind fabric.

Decide on your Frame

The colour and material of your skylight window frame is important to consider as well. You’ll want something that matches your skylight window perfectly. Our range of skylight blinds are available with either white PVC or aluminium surrounds to ensure we meet all your needs!

How to install skylight blinds?

Knowing how to install your skylight blind is important to ensure it is fitted correctly. Here at Unbeatable Blinds, we like to make things simple. You can follow our easy step by step guide on how to install skylight roof blinds and have your new blinds fitted in no time!

FAQ’s

How to Measure for Roof Blinds?

Measuring for roof blinds, if you can even call it measuring is super easy! Skylight blinds are usually fitted with a small metal plaque that contains the manufacturer information. This should detail your window code. Once you have located your code, all you need to do is select it on the product page and we will make your blind to fit your window perfectly! Not to worry though, if you can’t locate your window code, you can measure the visible glass size and use our handy conversion table to find your code.

View our full Measuring Guide for more information.

How to Fit Roof Blinds?

When it comes to fitting your skylight blind, it’s important to be accurate and follow our guide step by step. We supply easy fitting instructions with all of our blinds or if you prefer, you can view our Roof Blinds Fitting Instructions online.

Do Roof Blinds Reduce Heat?

Roof blinds, especially those made with a blackout fabric can significantly reduce the amount of heat entering your room. The blackout backing ensures that no direct sunlight will enter your room, therefore lowering the temperature.

Do Roof Blinds Keep Heat in?

When closed, roof blinds can be effective in thermal retention. Our range can reduce heat loss by up to 20%, this is thanks to the acrylic blackout and thermal backing. If you are looking for other blinds that provide effective thermal retention, we have a range of Perfect Fit Cellular Blinds that are excellent for conservatory windows and will keep your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Are Roof Blinds Expensive?

At first thought, you may expect roof blinds to be expensive, however at Unbeatable Blinds that isn’t the case! We offer some of the most affordable blind options online, our Skylight Blinds are not just great quality, but they are great value too!

Compare the price of blinds against some of the biggest UK online retailers.

How Much do Roof Blinds Cost?

Skylight blinds range in price depending on the manufacturer, style, and size. Our collection of skylight blinds varies in price starting from only £19.98. Simply enter your window code on the product page for an instant quote.

How to Open and Close Skylight Blinds?

Skylight blinds are super easy to operate by hand. If your skylight is in a position that is out of reach then not to worry, you can open and close your blind with one of our extendable control rods.

1. Extend the rod to the desired length.
2. Hook the end of rod around the bottom bar.
3. Tilt the bottom back towards the window.
4. Raise or lower the blind to your desired length.
5. Unhook the rod and retract for easy storage.

Can you Clean Roof Blinds?

The easiest way to keep your roof blinds clean is by regularly dusting them as part of your regular cleaning routine. If you find that they need a little more care then you can remove them from the window and clean a little more thoroughly.

How to Clean Roof Blinds?

Our range of roof blinds are made of a roller fabric material. So, if they are in need of a refresh or even a deep clean, you can follow our step-by-step guide on How to Clean Roller Blinds. You’ll have them looking new again in no time!