Outdoor Blinds - old
Straight drop blinds, Cable guided blinds, Zip Track Blinds, Shop front awnings
What are Outdoor Blinds?
Outdoor blinds are a contemporary-style retractable awning that run vertically on the exterior outside window, patio door, or providing shade for pergola or patio. They are perfect for sun shades and providing privacy on an exterior window.
How do Outdoor blinds work ?
Depending on the model, the retractable straight drop outdoor blind travels down the window, either by stainless steel cables, guideposts or using a zip system. They can be either manually crank operated or motorised using a tubular motor.
Can outdoor blinds be automatic ?
Yes, For the ultimate in comfort, a sun and wind sensor regulates the awning automatically, depending on the light intensity and the wind speed.
What colours and fabric can be used on outdoor shades?
Outdoor blinds and shades come in a variety of fabrics, including a solution dyed acrylic, mesh fabric or block out PVC coated polyester fabric. With a wide range of colours and styles, you are sure to find the right fabric to meet your requirements and look great with your home or commercial building décor.
How to protect an exterior window blind when not in use ?
An optional hood is available to protect the mechanisms and fabric if mounted above an exterior window, or if the awning is mounted under an eave generally extra protection is not needed.
What are the benefits of Outdoor window blinds?
- Save money on cooling as outdoor shades provide excellent protection from heat by stopping the sun’s rays before they enter the building creating cost-saving passive climate control
- Controlling heat or sun glare exterior window blinds keep the sun out or reduced depending on fabric selected
- They are ideal over exterior windows, glass sliding doors, on the outer edge of verandas or as patio shades
- Exterior window shades provide privacy from neighbours or passers-by
- You can change the height of the outdoor blind anywhere along the guides, balancing the amount of light and sun
- There is no need for external structures, alterations, or demolitions to install window shades outside
- If a mesh fabric is used that is dark in colour, you still have solar protection, but can enjoy your view
- They are easy to use either motorised or manually operated
- The outdoor blinds come with a three-year warranty on all parts and mechanisms
Our Range of Outdoor Blinds and shades
Straight Drop Outdoor Blinds
Aalta's Straight Drop Blinds offer several benefits, making them a great addition to patio shades, verandahs, balconies and exterior window shades. Here are some key advantages:
- UV Protection – They help block harmful UV rays keeping your outdoor space cooler and protecting furniture from sun damage.
- Weather Resistance – Provides shelter from wind and rain, allowing you to enjoy your outdoor area in various conditions.
- Privacy – Creates a more secluded space, shielding you from neighbors or passersby.
- Glare Reduction – Helps reduce glare while still allowing natural light to filter through.
- Versatile Installation – Can be fixed to different surfaces like decks, concrete floors, or balustrades using a verity of different fixing and attachment options
- Manual or Motorized Options – Available in crank-handle or motorized versions for easy operation.
- Customizable Fabrics – Comes in various materials, including PVC and Visiontex fabrics, to suit different needs.
Shop Front Awnings and Blinds
- Shop Front Awnings are great for blocking out the sun inside your shop or commercial premises as well as providing excellent signage opportunities. Aalta offers both standard J-Hook awnings and the Aalta Shop Front Awning
- Aalta's Shop Front Awnings are stylish and contemporary, extending and retracting along custom-made stainless steel posts; whereas the J-Hook awnings utulise a rope systems, which is not as long-lasting as the 9300's posts
- Unlike the J-Hook awnings, the 9300 Shop Front Awning can be stopped anywhere along the posts so you have control over how much light and sun you allow into your shop
- The custom-designed brackets are mounted using high quality marine-grade stainless steel
- J-Hook shop front awnings are also available if the 9300 Shop Front Awning is not to your needs or budget
Outdoor Zip Blind
Aalta Zip Track Outdoor Blind
- Aalta’s Zip Track Blind uses a zipper tracked system that ensures the fabric remains properly tensioned regardless of where the awning is stopped along the tracks.
- An enclosed hood protects the roller tube and motor, and when retracted the fabric is completely encased within the hood
- The tracked system prevents the fabric from pulling out of the side guide rails
- If you're looking for complete block-out, the Zip Track Blind is ideal as there is no light coming through on the sides of the fabric as it is enclosed within the zipper
- The awning also provides protection from the wind and rain, when it is coming in at an angle so is ideal for use outside your pergola, deck, veranda or patio
- Components are all proudly AUSTRALIAN MADE and constructed from extruded aluminium and come in a variety of standard colours or can be custom powder coated