ᐅ External venetian blinds (mounted on the window)

Created on: 15 Sep 2019 14:12
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Ninaj04
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Ninaj04
15 Sep 2019 14:12
Hello everyone,
We are currently building and need to decide on windows. We will have external venetian blinds on the ground floor.
We have two offers.
Offer 1: External venetian blinds will be installed in builder-installed blind boxes.
Offer 2: External venetian blinds are mounted directly on the window.

Which option is better in terms of quality?
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hampshire
15 Sep 2019 23:51
It is not possible to make a general statement about quality. Both systems come in various quality levels. I find glass-integrated solutions particularly interesting because they keep heat out while also being protected from the weather. The only downside is that they are difficult to repair.
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Ninaj04
16 Sep 2019 08:22
We received the following statement from a window manufacturer:
“The window is still expanding. If the roller shutter box is mounted directly on the window in this case (e.g., Roma, external roller shutter), the box would shift or require additional space above, which could cause cracks due to the movement.”
This statement naturally makes us think. However, it’s also possible that the window manufacturer is simply trying to discredit his competitor (at the same location) because he knows that he offers this type of roller shutter.
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hampshire
16 Sep 2019 11:37
If windows and external venetian blinds are supplied as a system from a single manufacturer, I would have no concerns. Retrofit solutions are a different matter and, in my opinion, would generally not be considered for new construction.
11ant16 Sep 2019 14:24
Ninaj04 schrieb:

The window is still expanding.

On public holidays in Catholic federal states, during a full moon. That sounds a bit far-fetched. Many suppliers choose one method and then criticize the other, often with overly simplistic "arguments."
Ninaj04 schrieb:

Offer 1: Exterior venetian blinds are installed in builder-supplied blind boxes.
Offer 2: Exterior venetian blinds are mounted directly on the window.
Which option is better in terms of quality?

Counter question: what was originally specified in the planning?
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Ninaj04
16 Sep 2019 14:29
Thank you, hampshire and 11ant.
11ant schrieb:

On public holidays in Catholic states, during full moon. That sounds a bit far-fetched. Many suppliers have chosen one method and then discredit the other, often with overly simplistic "arguments."
That’s exactly what I thought. That’s why I asked. It’s quite confusing.

Counter question: What was originally planned?
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We still have the option to implement both. Based on our gut feeling, we would probably choose the permanently mounted option on the window, as long as there are no reasons against it.