Black out blinds install?

Jack Daniels I

hi all
would like to know if anyone has had these installed.im working night shifts and struggle to sleep in a bright room during the day.im not into DIY much and would love to know if somewhere in Galway does this and any idea what it would cost for a standard size window
cheers

magentas

Try Galway Curtain & Blind centre in Liosbaun, they've 20% off at the minute, can arrange fitting and Martin that works up there and owns the shop is so helpful and dead sound.

Ring and ask for a quote, just do a quick measure of your window as the price is completely dependant on size but a very rough guide for 5*4ft window would be around €100-120 I think

amiable

OP you could try something like this

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3767814/Trail/searchtext%3EBLACKOUT+BLINDS.htm

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1205323/Trail/searchtext%3EBLACKOUT+BLINDS.htm



No need to be a DIY expert.
Just follow the easy guidelines.
Good Luck

Jack Daniels I

ive tried the static sheets but the problem is my cats love to tear them down and rip them up!i find they dont last long either

amiable

Jack Daniels I wrote: »

ive tried the static sheets but the problem is my cats love to tear them down and rip them up!i find they dont last long either

You are welcome

Google is your friend

bonzodog2

Have you tried a blindfold, like people wear on a long plane trip ?

Fey!

I got blinds from the Celtic Futon Store, who are now in Liosban.

JJayoo

Good find amiable

yer man!

If they are velux windows then nearly any blind shop does them, if it's a normal window, well i don't really know. I presume they do them too> i have the velux window ones and they are excellent, room is pitch black during the day. except there sometimes can be light bleeding through from under the door, draught excluder would solve that.

beagle001

Sellotape black bin bags to your window,it will do the trick temporarily.

mchammer

Fey! wrote: »

I got blinds from the Celtic Futon Store, who are now in Liosban.

would recommend this one too - very good service not a bit pushy and reasonable... only thing is she is busy and generally might take a bit longer than others

Discodog

A blind really is very easy to fit. Just get a blackout roller blind from a DIY like B&Q & it doesn't have to be black !. The standard ones have coloured fabric on one side & an impermeable coating on the other.

evil_seed

_Whimsical_

Op you can also get blackout curtain linings which are just as good as blinds and easier to fit. Most curtain shops sell them and you just take your curtains down and attach these onto them with hooks. Couldn't be easier. You should definitely get some sort of blackout set up though,it makes a massive difference these days.

Sniipe

I just got 3 blinds installed in out house today by Better blinds who gave 25% off. It costed €300 for the lot... so €100 euro for one perhaps? They are good quality.

Das Kitty

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Op you can also get blackout curtain linings which are just as good as blinds and easier to fit. Most curtain shops sell them and you just take your curtains down and attach these onto them with hooks. Couldn't be easier. You should definitely get some sort of blackout set up though,it makes a massive difference these days.

+ 1

That's what I did for our little lad's room, wasn't very expensive but you need to sew on the lining.