A blockout blind uses a coated fabric that does not let light through. The difference between a blockout blind and a dark-coloured ordinary one is obvious at 6am in December: one dims the room, the other actually stops the light getting past the fabric.
The fitting matters as much as the fabric. Light comes around the edges, so we look at the reveal depth and whether the blind sits inside the window or over the face, and we will tell you honestly what darkness you can expect from that particular window.
Blockout Blinds in Albany
Albany is 40 minutes from our workshop, around the Albany mall and the newer subdivisions. Newer subdivisions and townhouses, with a lot of large joinery.
That shapes what we recommend. We measure the actual windows, look at which way they face and how the room is used, and quote on that rather than on a brochure. If you also want shutters in the same rooms, we can quote both on the one visit.
How it works on your windows
Bedrooms that stay dark
The usual reason people call: a street light, an early sunrise, or a shift worker sleeping in the day.
More on blockout blinds Auckland →Fit decides the result
A blind inside a shallow reveal will always leak at the edges. We check and tell you before you order.
More on blockout blinds Auckland →Works with curtains
A blockout roller behind a curtain is the most effective combination for a room that has to be properly dark.
More on blockout blinds Auckland →What you get
Measure and quote
We come to you in Albany, measure every opening and talk through the options in the room where they will hang.
Made to measure
Your blockout blinds are made for your windows, not trimmed down from a standard size.
Installed
We fit and adjust them, then check every one works properly before we leave.
Questions we get in Albany
Do you charge for a measure in Albany?
No. The in-home measure and quote is free across Albany, with a minimum of five blinds or coverings, and no obligation. Albany is 40 minutes from our Manurewa workshop.
Will a blockout blind make the room completely dark?
It stops light through the fabric, but light still comes around the edges unless the blind is fitted in a cassette with side channels. We will tell you what your window can realistically achieve.
Can I have blockout on a wide window?
Yes, and wide windows need more than one blind or a cassette to keep the middle from sagging. We will work that out on the measure.
Is blockout fabric heavy?
It is heavier than a light-filtering fabric, which is one reason wide blockout blinds are often motorised or split into panels.
Does it keep heat in?
It helps a little at night, but a thermal lining or a curtain is the better tool for warmth. Blockout is primarily about light.
Free measure and quote in Albany
In-home, no obligation, and a real person on the phone. Albany is 40 minutes from our Manurewa workshop.
Nearby suburbs for blockout blinds
Other options for a Albany home
Motorised Blinds in Albany
Blinds that open by remote, switch or schedule.
See motorised blinds Albany →Home Automation in Albany
Window coverings that run on schedule, app or voice.
See home automation Albany →Motorised Curtain Tracks in Albany
Curtains that open and close at the touch of a button.
See motorised curtain tracks Albany →Recessed Curtain Tracks in Albany
Track set into the ceiling so the curtains come out of it.
See recessed curtain tracks Albany →Vertical Blinds in Albany
The practical cover for wide openings and sliders.
See vertical blinds Albany →Roller Blinds in Albany
Blockout, sunscreen or light-filtering, made to the window.
See roller blinds Albany →