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[GMCnet] Window Cornices for mini blinds? [message #167683]

Thu, 26 April 2012 21:56

nancy mercier

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Any ideas out there for window cornices for mini blinds. We need to keep
them from drooping straight. We have a Kingsley with rear bed...curved
corners are a pain!
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Re: [GMCnet] Window Cornices for mini blinds? [message #167689 is a reply to message #167683]

Thu, 26 April 2012 22:18

GeorgeRud

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Jim Bounds does a nice job of making valances that keep the blinds from rattling and from hanging down straight. They are curved to match the side panels of the coach, and he covers them in the "pleather" material.

Pictures of these valances are available on the GMC photo site. Folks have also made them from wood, but I think Jim's plastic ones work very nicely.

George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach

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Re: [GMCnet] Window Cornices for mini blinds? [message #167723 is a reply to message #167683]

Fri, 27 April 2012 07:26

powerjon

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Nancy,
I made our window valances out of 2 X 4 inch white downspout pipe and
covered it with fabric. You can see it in this picture, the sides are
cut for the curve of the coach wall.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/1977-interior/p37049-gedc00401.html

Jim K also sells a kit for the coach.

http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/872

I am sure that Jim B also has a Kit.

JR Wright
GMC Great Laker MHC
GMC Eastern States
GMCMHI
78 Buskirk 30' Stretch
1975 Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan

On Apr 26, 2012, at 10:56 PM, nancy mercier wrote:

> Any ideas out there for window cornices for mini blinds. We need to
> keep
> them from drooping straight. We have a Kingsley with rear
> bed...curved
> corners are a pain!
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Re: [GMCnet] Window Cornices for mini blinds? [message #167747 is a reply to message #167723]

Fri, 27 April 2012 10:00

RadioActiveGMC

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powerjon wrote on Fri, 27 April 2012 07:26

Looking great!

***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia- Michael, Onans smell, "Go solar/wind power!"

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Re: [GMCnet] Window Cornices for mini blinds? [message #167762 is a reply to message #167747]

Fri, 27 April 2012 12:12

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Nancy, lots of options here, as you can see. Let me point out something that Ken Henderson made me realize. There needs to be a bottom piece for the blinds to rest on when they are down. This will help keep the heat and cool air where you want it. Teri built our's out of wood. We did not see the need for the bottom piece. Now we do and plan to add it. If you spend any winter time in your coach you will notice cool air coming in from under the blinds, with no bottom piece.
dan

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Re: [GMCnet] Window Cornices for mini blinds? [message #167767 is a reply to message #167762]

Fri, 27 April 2012 12:59

emerystora

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If you make the sides out of thin plywood so that there is a curve on the outside that matches the curve of the wall then the shade will be held closer to the wall. The bottom of the sides can be made close to the width of the bottom rail to minimize the air gap and there won't be much air flow through the small gap.

Emery Stora

On Apr 27, 2012, at 11:12 AM, Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com> wrote:

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> Nancy, lots of options here, as you can see. Let me point out something that Ken Henderson made me realize. There needs to be a bottom piece for the blinds to rest on when they are down. This will help keep the heat and cool air where you want it. Teri built our's out of wood. We did not see the need for the bottom piece. Now we do and plan to add it. If you spend any winter time in your coach you will notice cool air coming in from under the blinds, with no bottom piece.
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Re: [GMCnet] Window Cornices for mini blinds? [message #167819 is a reply to message #167683]

Fri, 27 April 2012 20:41

carguy

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I cut my valances from 6"x6" PVC post covers and covered with vinyl.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4646-installing-blinds-amp-valences.html

Bill Brown - '77 Buckeye Cruiser
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