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Guides how to conceal blinds including installation sample drawings

How to conceal blinds in windows and doors
How to conceal blinds in skylight windows
We provide boxes in any size. Below are example sizes.

Product Drawings for Windows & Doors

Blindspace for Single Electric Roller Blind

The box size needed will depend on the brackets, tube, fabric and hem bar used. Blind max area may apply.
Blindspace Box
Drawings
Max Opening Width
Max Opening Height
Example Blind
S100x100
2800 mm
3000 mm
Benthin Medium RM06
W 110x130
4000 mm
3800 mm
Benthin Large RL01
W 135x200
3900 mm
4200 mm
SHY 80 Tube 75 HB
W 175x235
4900 mm
6100 mm
SHY 110 Tube 75 HB
W 210x270
6400 mm
9700 mm
SHY 160 Tube 75 HB

Blindspace for SHY ZIP Blind (Concealed side channels)

Blind max area may apply, see details in specific drawing.
Blindspace Box
Drawings
Max Opening Width
Max Opening Height
Example Blind
W 110x130
2900 mm
3000 mm
SHY 60 Tube 36 HB
W 135x155
3900 mm
4200 mm
SHY 80 Tube 36 HB
W 175x235
4900 mm
6100 mm
SHY 110 Tube 75 HB
W 210x270
6400 mm
9700 mm
SHY 160 Tube 75 HB

Blindspace for Cellular Duette Blind 

Blind max area may apply, see details in specific drawing.
Blindspace Box
Drawings
Max Opening Width
Max Opening Height
Example Blind
W 110x130
2200 mm
2200 mm
Duette 25
W 110x170
2200 mm
3800 mm
Duette 25
W 110x200
2200 mm
4200 mm
Duette 25

Blindspace to Future-Proof

The bigger the box the more future options.
Blindspace Box
Drawings
Max Opening Width
Max Opening Height
Example Blind
W 100x100
2800 mm
2900 mm
Single Roller Blind
W 110x130
2200 mm
2200 mm
Roller, ZIP, Duette
W 110x200
2200 mm
3000 mm
Double, ZIP, Duette, 
We provide boxes in any size. Below are example sizes.

Product Drawings for Roof Windows & Skylights

Blindspace for Guthrie Douglas Blind (No visible cords)

Blind max area may apply, see details in specific drawing.
Blindspace Box
Drawings
Max Opening Width
Max Opening Length
Example Blind
R 135x200
2800 mm
2700 mm
GD Tess 660
R 155x220
2800 mm
4100 mm
GD Tess 660L

Blindspace for SHY ZIP Blind (No visible cords)

Blind max area may apply, see details in specific drawing.
Blindspace Box
Drawings
Max Opening Width
Max Opening Length
Example Blind
R 110x130
1900 mm
2900 mm
SHY 60 Tube 36 HB
R 135x155
1900 mm
3200 mm
SHY 80 Tube 36 HB
R 135x200
1900 mm
4000 mm
SHY 80 Tube 75 HB

Blindspace for James Robertshaw (No visible cords)

Blind max area may apply, see details in specific drawing.
Blindspace Box
Drawings
Max Opening Width
Max Opening Length
Example Blind
R 155x180
3200 mm
4240 mm
Eliminate 120

Blindspace for SHY ZIP Blind (Visible cords)

Blind max area may apply, see details in specific drawing.
Blindspace Box
Drawings
Max Opening Width
Max Opening Length
Example Blind
R 110x130
2900 mm
2900 mm
SHY 60 Tube 36 HB
R 110x170
3900 mm
2800 mm
SHY 60 Tube 75 HB
R 135x155
2900 mm
3200 mm
SHY 80 Tube 36 HB
R 135x200
3900 mm
4000 mm
SHY 80 Tube 75 HB
R 175x235
4900 mm
5900 mm
SHY 110 Tube 75 HB
R 210x270
6400 mm
19400 mm
SHY 160 Tube 75 HB

Blindspace for Cellular Duette Blind (Visible cords)

Blind max area may apply, see details in specific drawing.
Blindspace Box
Drawings
Max Opening Width
Max Opening Length
Example Blind
R 110x130
2100 mm
2200 mm
Duette 25
R 110x170
2100 mm
3700 mm
Duette 25

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Blindspace Configurations

Blindspace Size Charts

Installation instructions

1.     Tools required
2.     Blindspace components
3.     Measure Opening and Pockets for Windows and Doors
4.     Measure Opening and Pockets for Skylights
5.     Cut the Length of a Box
6.     Cut Skim Coat Flanges
7.     Prepare End Caps
8.     Prepare for Electrical Wiring
9.     Fit the Headbox for Windows and Doors
10.   Fit Side Boxes for Windows and Doors
11.   Fit the Headbox for Skylights
12.   Fit Side Boxes for Skylights
13.   Prepare Covers
14.   Apply Scrim Tape
15.   Plastering / Decoration of Walls
16.   Closing Covers for Windows and Doors
17.   Closing Covers for Skylights
18.   Support

Ebook on concealed blinds

1.     Introduction to concealed blinds
2.     Reasons to use blinds
3.     Background to blind concealment
4.     What is a concealed blind
5.     Common types of blinds to conceal
6.     Concealed roller blinds
7.     Concealed Honeycomb blinds
8.     Designing for concealed blinds
9.     Concealed blinds for windows and doors
10.   Concealed blinds in gables and shaped windows
11.   Concealed blinds in skylights
12.   Future-proof with hidden box for potential installation
13.   Blindspace
14.   Inclusion of Blindspace boxes

Frequently Asked Questions

What size of box do I need?

The size of the box will depend on the product you wish to conceal and the size of the window that you have. We recommend as large a box as practical for the best results.  With a smaller box you may be limited by choice of materials you can use and also the hem bar may only just go inside the box.  A larger box makes it easier for installation too. See size chart for more examples.

Roller Blinds
For a window <2800mm wide and <3000 drop, we recommend W100x100 and W110x130 for some flexibility. The W110x130 can hold blinds for a window <4000mm wide and <3800mm drop.

Honeycomb Blind
For a standard window up to 2200mm long a W110x130 will be sufficient, with W110x170 the drop can be 3800mm.  If you have a gable window with the blind stacking on the slope we recommend W110x170 minimum or W100x200mm ideally.  In all cases it is best to check with Blindspace what we would recommend to be sure.

Rooflight Blind
For a rooflight it depends more on the type of system you are installing. The smallest systems, such as SHY ZIP, R110x130 can be used. It can hold blinds up to <1900mm wide and <2900mm long. In contrast, a TESS 660 from Guthrie Douglas that can do <2800 wide and <2700 length, can be installed without hembar box, concealing guide tracks and wires in side boxes. It requires the bigger R135x200 for headbox.

What is the maximum blind size?

See size charts above.

With our biggest standard box for windows, W210x270 a roller blind <6500 wide or <9700mm drop can be installed. With our biggest standard box for rooflights, R210x270 a ZIP blind <6400 wide or <19530mm long be installed.

If you find a bigger blind we will make a bigger Blindspace box for you.

What should be the overall recess size?

There are recommended measures on each of the drawings. For more detailed product information see also the installation instructions. Overall recess space should allow for 3mm tolerance around each side of the box for ease of installation.

For a window, with headbox only, the height of the headbox recess should be the height of the box, plus 3mm. The width of the recess should be the opening width plus 5mm on each side to allow for 2mm end cap and the 3mm for ease of installation. 

For a window with headbox and side boxes, the height of the headbox recess should be the height of the box, plus 3mm. The width of the recess need to the opening size plus 50 mm for each side box, and the extra 3mm on each side, so a total of opening width plus 106 mm. 

For a rooflight, the recess space depends on the type of system you are installing and the frame layout you go for. Depending on your situation you may use a full frame around the opening, a three-sided frame with no wires, or just a head box and hembar box but no side channels and use visible wires. The 3mm should be added on all box sides for ease of installation. 

What material and finish do you use?

Blindspace covers are made in 2mm anodized aluminium (EN 6063 T6). Covers can be provided unfinished for site painting with primer, pre-finished to RAL colour, or primed for site painting. Our standard colour is white. 

Blindspace boxes are made in 2mm aluminium (EN AW-1050A H14/24). Boxes are
powdercoated to pre-finished RAL colour. Our standard colour is white.