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| Re: Window Blinds [message #103016 is a reply to message #103010] |
Thu, 14 October 2010 21:10   |
Charley
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Location: Magnolia Texas
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I am in the process of installing the same style Cellular blinds. I am using the Levolor brand that can be purchased at Lowes. I will let you know how it turns out.
Charley Harris
Magnolia Texas
1976 Edgemont
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| Re: Window Blinds [message #103019 is a reply to message #103010] |
Thu, 14 October 2010 21:35 |
bukzin
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Location: North California
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Larry,
I looked over their web site and watched their videos.
The side tracks look very interesting and unique.
(those seem to be sold as an add-on to the shades)
Looks like you can also get a 30% tax credit too.
Have you called them or got more info?
Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Window Blinds [message #103021 is a reply to message #103010] |
Thu, 14 October 2010 21:38 |
Ken Henderson
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Location: Americus, GA
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Larry,
As you may recall, we've had cellular blinds in our GMC since '99. We
wouldn't have anything else. With the full valences, we have excellent
insulation from them, and since the valences follow the sidewall contour, so
do the blinds when lowered & raised. There's no binding and, with a small
patch of Velcro at the resting points, no rattling. They came from Home
Depot, a well known brand that I can't remember now.
The blinds you're looking at appear to offer an additional advantage --
valences not necessary for even better sealing. BUT, I'm not convinced
they'll raise and lower easily on their single track -- it would be quite
annoying to have to pull them down by the bottom bar rather than just
release the pull cord. That's assuming the track can be bent to the sidewal
contour.
I'd be sure they're available with an aluminum foil inner liner; I'm
convinced that's the reason ours have such excellent insulation
characteristics.
By the way, our 11 year old blinds look as good as in '99; the plastic
coated non-woven fabric has survived with no obvious deterioration.
Ken H.
On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 9:53 PM, Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net> wrote:
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> Has anyone used this brand of blind in either coach or home?
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> http://cellularwindowshades.com/energy_saving_side_track.html
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> I be interested in your feedback.
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76 X-Birchaven
76 X-Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Window Blinds [message #103031 is a reply to message #103028] |
Fri, 15 October 2010 00:19 |
bukzin
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Location: North California
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Joe,
Did you get this brand? The ones with the magnetic side tracks?
If you don't mind, what did you pay?
Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Window Blinds [message #103133 is a reply to message #103021] |
Fri, 15 October 2010 23:28 |
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We have those blinds with the track in our current home. The track doesn't
bend well, at least not good enough for the curve needed in the coach. It
could be done but you'd still need a valance or something for both sides.
With a valence you're blocking the wind and that would be good enough.
They do work great. In our house we like being able to lower them from the
top. That would be nice in the coach, too.
I agree with Ken, check on the foil inner liner. Not all of them have that
feature.
Byron Songer
1978 Royale by Coachmen
Louisville, KY
Personal - http://web.me.com/bnsonger
Eastern States - http://www.gmceast.com
Ken Henderson wrote:
> Larry,
>
> As you may recall, we've had cellular blinds in our GMC since '99. We
> wouldn't have anything else. With the full valences, we have excellent
> insulation from them, and since the valences follow the sidewall contour, so
> do the blinds when lowered & raised. There's no binding and, with a small
> patch of Velcro at the resting points, no rattling. They came from Home
> Depot, a well known brand that I can't remember now.
>
> The blinds you're looking at appear to offer an additional advantage --
> valences not necessary for even better sealing. BUT, I'm not convinced
> they'll raise and lower easily on their single track -- it would be quite
> annoying to have to pull them down by the bottom bar rather than just
> release the pull cord. That's assuming the track can be bent to the sidewal
> contour.
>
> I'd be sure they're available with an aluminum foil inner liner; I'm
> convinced that's the reason ours have such excellent insulation
> characteristics.
>
> By the way, our 11 year old blinds look as good as in '99; the plastic
> coated non-woven fabric has survived with no obvious deterioration.
>
> Ken H.
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 9:53 PM, Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net> wrote:
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>> Has anyone used this brand of blind in either coach or home?
>>
>> http://cellularwindowshades.com/energy_saving_side_track.html
>>
>> I be interested in your feedback.
>> --
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| Re: [GMCnet] Window Blinds [message #103146 is a reply to message #103021] |
Sat, 16 October 2010 09:17 |
Larry
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Location: Menomonie, WI
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| Ken Henderson wrote on Thu, 14 October 2010 21:38 |
Larry,
As you may recall, we've had cellular blinds in our GMC since '99. We
wouldn't have anything else. With the full valences, we have excellent
insulation from them, and since the valences follow the sidewall contour, so
do the blinds when lowered & raised. There's no binding and, with a small
patch of Velcro at the resting points, no rattling. They came from Home
Depot, a well known brand that I can't remember now.
The blinds you're looking at appear to offer an additional advantage --
valences not necessary for even better sealing. BUT, I'm not convinced
they'll raise and lower easily on their single track -- it would be quite
annoying to have to pull them down by the bottom bar rather than just
release the pull cord. That's assuming the track can be bent to the sidewal
contour.
I'd be sure they're available with an aluminum foil inner liner; I'm
convinced that's the reason ours have such excellent insulation
characteristics.
By the way, our 11 year old blinds look as good as in '99; the plastic
coated non-woven fabric has survived with no obvious deterioration.
Ken H.
On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 9:53 PM, Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net> wrote:
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>
> Has anyone used this brand of blind in either coach or home?
>
> http://cellularwindowshades.com/energy_saving_side_track.html
>
> I be interested in your feedback.
> --
>
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Thanks Ken,
I'd forgotten that you had those blinds. sure wish sometimes that I lived further south so I could work on things during the winter months.
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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