Room by room
Loft conversions: heat, slope and a roof window
A loft conversion collects every problem in the house at once. Heat rises into it, the roof window takes direct sun for most of the day, and half the walls are sloping so nothing hangs straight.
Standard blinds simply fall away from a sloping window. Roof-window blinds run in side channels that hold the fabric flat against the glass at any angle, which is also what makes them so much better at blocking heat.
Roof window blinds
Side-channel systems are made to the exact model and size of the roof window. We take the manufacturer's code from the sash label at survey so the blind fits the frame rather than the aperture.
Blackout versions with a reflective backing do double duty in a loft bedroom: dark enough to sleep in and reflective enough to keep the July afternoon heat out.
Dormer and gable windows
Dormer windows sit in a deep recess with limited side clearance, so the blind mounting has to be planned rather than assumed. We measure the recess depth and check the opening arc of the casement before recommending a mount.
Gable-end windows are usually the easiest window in a loft and take a standard roller, Roman or shutter.
Keeping a loft cool
Reflective backings work by bouncing solar energy back out through the glass before it becomes heat in the room. On a south or west-facing roof window this is the single most effective thing you can fit.
Combining a reflective roof blind with an openable rooflight for cross-ventilation makes a genuine difference to a loft bedroom in summer.
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