This type of installation is associated with exact fit blinds that are installed to the wall outside of a recess, or for blinds covering a window that is not recessed. It’s an industry term which doesn’t impact the customer too much as our brackets cater for both face fixing and top fixing.
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To face fix a window blind means to install it to a wall or perhaps the window frame (but this isn’t common). We do not make deductions for an exact fit blind and recommend making the blind slightly wider and longer than the window to prevent light from leaking around the edges of the blind. This means the blind is made exactly to the sizes given to us on the product page. An exact fit blind is usually face fixed, meaning it is installed to the wall instead of the ceiling, although our brackets allow either. What is an exact fit blind?Īn exact fit blind is often installed outside of a recess, or when a recess is not present. Do not make deductions for a recessed blind, we take care of that for you. This means that we will make the relevant deductions to ensure the blind fits into the space, making room for the brackets. When looking to install a blind in the recess, please indicate so on our product page when you come to order. The alternative to this is an exact fit blind installed outside of a recess, or when a recess isn’t present. A blind can be installed within this recess, generally by attaching the brackets to the top. The blind and the window doesn’t protrude into the room, if anything it is set further back from the room.
What is a window recess?Ī window recess, also known as a reveal, ingo or surround, is where a window is set back into a wall, often creating a window sill. This, ladies and gentlemen, is DotcomBlinds' plain speaking blind industry glossary of definitions. Many of these words or phrases have been the subject of entire blog posts so there will be further opportunities to read more throughout the list, just keep your eyes peeled! Consider this glossary a guiding hand through the turbulent waters of blind buying. Today we’re going to put an end to confusion with blind terms once and for all. I mean, have you ever tried to explain what a recess is? It’s a lot harder than you’d think! We can’t help it, but it is also the easiest way to communicate specific parts of a blind, mechanism or window. What you don’t need is confusing jargon getting in your way.ĭespite our best efforts to create straight-forward, no nonsense guides, jargon has a habit of filtering through. A Definition of Terms Associated With Window Blindsīuying a blind can be tough enough – what with all the choice of blind types, colours and styles.
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