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Manufacturing Times

Current estimated manufacturing times:

NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURE

5 working days for New Zealand manufactured 5 DAY ROLLER, 5 DAY FAUX WOOD VENETIAN and 5 DAY HONEYCOMB blinds

7-8 working days for New Zealand manufactured ROLLER & FAUXWOOD venetians

15 working days for New Zealand manufactured VERTICAL & ALUMINIUM venetians

Please note: working days exclude weekends, public holidays and factory closure periods such as Christmas 2024/25 factory closures are 19 December until 6 January. The good news is that by ordering over the holiday period we will be processing orders and you will secure your place in the production schedule upon the factory’s return.

IMPORTED

** see below – 35-50 working days for imported HONEYCOMB, FAUX WOOD, ALUMINIUM and PHOENIXWOOD blinds

** see below – 50-60 working days for imported SHUTTERS

** IMPORTED Chinese New Year.  The factory closes 25 January and re-opens on the 2 February (factory cut-off times are around 10-14 days prior to this, depending on the product type).  This unfortunately means that orders placed after the 13th of January will take longer to get here than usual as it takes the factory a while to catch up on manufacturing after the 1-week annual closure.  Generally, there is 3-4 weeks added to manufacturing times when they return to work.  Shipping is also disrupted as this holiday affects the entire country and everyone scrambles to get containers out in a hurry when everything is back up and running.  We expect shipping to take 1-3 weeks longer than usual in the 6 weeks following CNY.

How Sunscreen Blinds Can Protect More than Just Your Eyes  

While blinds are commonly used for privacy and to prevent glare in your home, they also play a vital role in protecting and maintaining the quality of your home. Read on below to find out some surprising ways they protect your home from heat and sun damage. 

UV Rays, and how they cause damage

While it is common knowledge that using sunscreen on our skin is extremely important to prevent sun damage, using sunscreen blinds to prevent the damage caused by UV rays to our belongings, furniture, and home, is far less common. However, protecting your home’s interior from the sun can help you avoid more fading and damage than you may guess. 

There are different types of sunlight to consider in this—while UV-B rays cause damage to our skin, they are not strong enough to filter through glass windows and damage our home materials. However, UV-A rays penetrate through glass easily, and if left unfiltered, begin to degrade and damage the surfaces they shine on.

What should you protect?

We are well-informed on the damage the sun will do to our skin and eyes if left unprotected, but here’s what we should consider when maintaining the wellbeing of our home against the harsh rays of the sun. Long exposure from the sun will damage any surface, so keep the glare of the sun to a minimum in your home, especially in the following areas.

Floors

Timber floors and carpeted floors are both susceptible to sun damage, so avoiding long periods of sun exposure during the hottest hours of the day will help maintain the quality of your floors for longer. 

Furniture and accessories

Any furniture, art pieces, and other such materials are also susceptible to damage, and should be shielded from direct sunlight. Otherwise, they will fade and begin to degrade.

How useful are sunscreen blinds?

The best way to protect your home from UV rays is by investing in window blinds. While an uncovered window allows 40-50% of UV light to filter through the glass, sunscreen roller blinds protect up to 97% of UV rays from entering, making it a lot easier to maintain the quality of your furniture and floors. With an installed roller blind, heat can also be well regulated, and light reflection on TV and computer screens can easily be minimised. 

Sunscreen roller blinds are made from specialty design PVC material that has a high resistance to UV fade damage and is made to reduce heat and light glare. Sunscreen blinds are versatile and can be used in any room of the house, as well as in workplaces too.  

Protect your home

The damage and fade caused by UV light happens subtly over time, slowly affecting the equity of your property. Furniture, floors, and other material objects are often left unchecked and forgotten until it’s too late when the damage is already set and clearly visible. Therefore, buying sunscreen blinds early is a great opportunity to invest and save on your property long-term, by preventing UV damage from even beginning to take effect on your furnishings.  For more information on sunscreen protection for your home explore our collection of window blinds today. Find the perfect style of blinds for your house, while maintaining the comfort and longevity of your home.