| Re: [GMCnet] Closed cell shades and valences -- recommendations [message #155878] |
Sun, 08 January 2012 01:07 |
Dan Winchester
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The closed cell or honey comb shades offer a lot of insulation if fully enclosed with valance including bottom. Curved or flat is personal preference and how much time you want to spend. Curved will take more time. I personally like the look of the curve. I enclosed the bottoms of all mine. I found no problem with room for the curtain up behind the cabinets on our Royal and on the 73 I did for my son I built all new upper cabinets so had no problem there. Not sure about stock GMC cabinets. Since I used electric blindes wich had rather massive top header I can't imagin a problem with standard blinds. For kitchen the side valance s come down to the counter and the bind rests on the counter creating a fairly effective seal against cold air.
Back window was the same, just had to build upper valance, it does take an inch and a half out of bed width.
I built valances out of 2 layers of 1/8 inch plywood glued and stapled together. This made curves very easy. I then wrapped them with foam backed cloth used for car headliners. Over this I stapled an upholstery fabric that went with rest of coach.
Pieces of 1" aluminum angle were used as brackets to fasten valance to walls, thin aluminum backing plates were used to fasten bottom valance to side valance.
Dan Winchester
www.dwinchester.com
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From: "Dennis Sexton" <dennisfsexton@aol.com>
Date: Sat, Jan 7, 2012 7:25 pm
Subject: [GMCnet] Closed cell shades and valences -- recommendations
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
We are trying to plan new window coverings for our 73, 23 ft, Painted Desert.
Of the shades we have seen the Levelor type shades -- Lowes samples -- are our preference.
Any recommendations on shades -- brands, sources, models? The shades need to be about 35 inches tall -- are you special ordering them -- Lowes does not cut-to-length.
The samples we have seen all have about a two inch thick mounting top. Is this what others are using? How do you accomodate since the cabinets do not sit that far from the wall at the top?
Valences -- Ken H makes strong points on the value of full enclosed (to prevent heat/cold intrusion at the bottom) and we like that look. But there is not enough room on the kitchen window for a bottom -- due to the raised back of the countertop. What have you done there?
Any pluses for valences with curved fronts versus flat fronts?
Any special valence technique for the rear window -- the plastic wall convering around the window has deteriorated and is cracking off so get to build a new window surround as well.
Thanks for all help and links to project photos.
Dennis
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Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Germantown, TN
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