Choose the Vertical Blinds For Your Home | There are many choices in blinds when you go shopping for window covering, but how do you know which blinds will suit your needs? You may have dealt with mini blinds in the past or you may have always had curtains. Vertical blinds are just one type of blind that is on the market. Vertical blinds are typically found in offices, commercial buildings, or rental properties. They tend to be less expensive and they are not needed to keep the sun out as much in offices and commercial buildings.
Unlike most mini blinds that are horizontal, the vertical blinds work on a track, much like curtains. The nice thing about vertical blinds is that you do not have to open them all the way to allow in a little sunlight. When first opening vertical blinds you need to turn the vertical slats so they are no longer closed, but open. This openness allows a little sunlight through and then you can pull the curtain cord to open the blinds the rest of the way.
It is also easier to find vertical blinds for sliding glass doors. The length in a vertical blind tends to be more than those of the mini blinds. This is due to the needs of the corporate world with several different types of windows and none of them being standard.
The price of vertical blinds tends to be a little more than the aluminum mini blinds, but inexpensive enough that you can have them in several offices for a good price. They tend to wear out easily because of their design. They are plastic vertical slats that hook on to the curtain bar by plastic hooks.
Like most blinds vertical blinds, come in several different colors and textures. You can even have two different colors on the blinds with a gray on the inside and a blue on the outside or whatever your preference may be. Some vertical blinds have been known to have smiley faces or other designs on them when they are closed.
Installation of these blinds is easy. You just a need a few tools such as a drill and screwdriver to install the curtain rod. Once the rod is installed, you can then begin to use your blinds. If you are looking at the vertical blinds for your business, you might want to hire someone to install them on all the windows. It may take them less time than it would you.
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