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Roof & Skylight Blinds
Tensioned blinds with side rails, made for sloped and roof glazing. Below: what they are, the rooms they suit, the rooms they don't, and a step-by-step fitting guide.
What it is
About roof & skylight blinds
A roof blind runs in side channels so the fabric stays flat against sloped or horizontal glass instead of hanging away from it. They are made for Velux, Fakro, Keylite and similar roof windows, and for the fixed glazing in flat-roof extensions. Attic conversions and rear extensions have made these one of the fastest-growing requests in Ireland, and they are also the blind most often bought in the wrong size.
Best for
- Attic bedroom conversions, where blackout matters most
- Kitchen extensions with flat rooflights
- Landings and stairwells with roof glazing
- Any sloped glass, where a standard blind physically cannot work
Think twice about
- Fitting a standard roller to a sloped window — it will hang away from the glass and look and perform badly
- Rooflights out of arm's reach without specifying a motorised or pole-operated version
Materials & options
What to specify
Blackout fabric with an aluminium side-channel system is the standard for bedrooms. Pleated and honeycomb versions offer better insulation, which matters because roof glass is the biggest heat-loss and heat-gain point in most attic rooms. Solar-reflective fabrics make a very large difference in a south-facing rooflight.
Cleaning & care
Dust with a soft brush. Roof blinds collect more dust than vertical windows because they sit horizontal. Clean the side channels with a vacuum crevice tool — grit in the channels is the usual cause of a sticking blind.
Fitting guide
How to fit roof & skylight blinds
Follow these in order. Most fitting problems come from skipping the measuring and levelling steps rather than from the blind itself.
Find the window's model code
Velux and similar roof windows have a data plate on the top of the sash, visible when the window is opened. That code gives the exact size. Use it — do not measure a roof window by hand if you can avoid it.
Or measure the glass
If there is no plate, measure the visible glass width and height, plus the depth of the timber or uPVC sash the channels will screw to.
Fit the top bracket or cassette
The headbox screws to the top of the sash, inside the frame. Pre-drill in timber. Keep it square — the side channels will not line up otherwise.
Fit the side channels
Channels screw to each side of the sash. Fit them loose first, run the blind down to check alignment, then tighten. This order saves re-drilling.
Fit the bottom rail catches
The bottom bar clips into catches at several heights so the blind holds position on the slope. Position the lowest catch just above the handle.
Test through the full travel
Run the blind from top to bottom and back. It should hold at every catch without the fabric bowing away from the glass.
Verified reviews
What customers say
Recent reviews from homes across Ireland.
“Straightforward from start to finish. The fitter measured every window himself and talked me out of an upgrade I did not need.”
Aoife T.
Galway · Whole house
“Good product, tidy fitting, fair price. Slight delay on the delivery but I was kept informed throughout.”
Micheal D.
Waterford · 3 windows
Questions
Roof & Skylight Blinds — common questions
Do I need a branded blind for a Velux window?
No. Generic roof blinds made to the Velux size codes fit properly and cost considerably less. What matters is that the size code is correct and the system has side channels.
Will a roof blind stop my attic overheating?
A blackout one helps a little; a solar-reflective one helps a great deal. An external awning blind helps most of all, because it stops the heat before it reaches the glass — worth considering on a south-facing rooflight in Wexford, Waterford or Dublin.
How do I operate a blind I cannot reach?
With a telescopic control rod, or with a motorised blind. For anything above about 2.6m, motorised is worth the extra — a rod gets tiresome quickly.
Can I fit a roof blind myself?
Yes, if you can work safely at the window and drill accurately. The critical part is getting the side channels parallel. If they are not, the blind will bind.
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