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Three fabrics, three jobs.
| Performance | Screen mesh | Clear PVC | Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | Reduces | Seals | Seals |
| View | Kept | Kept | Blocked |
| Airflow | Yes | Sealed | Sealed |
| Smoke | Drifts out | Trapped unless raised | Trapped unless raised |
| Where | Most braai areas | Restaurants, lodges, exposed patios | Utility and privacy |
Screen mesh self-installs and ships nationally; standard clear PVC and canvas panels ship too. Sidetrack and motorised installed systems are Garden Route project quotes.
Openness is the share of the weave that is open. One percent is nearly opaque; ten is transparent.
5%
The braai-area standard
3%
Tighter, for screening
03 Wind and coast
Sheerweave and Sunworker are UV-stabilised woven polyester, installed along the Garden Route coast since 2010 and lasting 8 to 12 years before the fabric needs replacing. On windy sites, side channels lock the fabric into aluminium tracks so it cannot flap or lift; in sheltered positions a bottom rail with hold-down clips is enough. Duncan assesses the exposure on every Garden Route site visit.
Further afieldThe same screen blinds have gone to lodges in Mozambique, where tropical sun and salt ask the same of the fabric.
Screen mesh drop-down blinds from R2,514 with a manual crank on the live shop. A typical braai enclosure of 12 to 16 square metres runs about R5,000 to R15,000 depending on fabric and motorisation.
Width between the mounting points and drop from the beam to where the blind should stop, in millimetres. How to measure outdoor blinds
Fabric, openness, colour, sizes. Instant price, free delivery nationwide, made in about 5 to 7 working days plus courier transit.
Duncan measures on site, the blind is manufactured to spec in Knysna and the installation team fits, with sidetracks or motorisation where the exposure calls for it.
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A 5% openness screen mesh blind in charcoal: about 95% of UV blocked, wind reduced, smoke and air still moving, the view kept. Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings makes them to measure in Knysna with free delivery nationwide.
Yes. Sheerweave and Sunworker screen blinds, and standard clear PVC and canvas panels, ship free nationwide from the online shop. Sidetrack and motorised installed systems are fitted on the Garden Route.
Width between the mounting points, drop from the beam or roof edge to where the blind should stop, in millimetres. On the Garden Route, Duncan measures on site.
Sheerweave and Sunworker fabrics consistently last 8 to 12 years on the Garden Route coast before replacement, with a 3-year warranty on fabric and components.
Both are UV-stabilised polyester screen fabrics. Sunworker’s warp-knit spreads wind load across the weave and is specified for exposed coastal sites, wide spans and commercial use.
On large spans, high mounts and holiday homes, yes: drop the blinds by remote when the weather turns without leaving the fire, and let wind and sun sensors handle the rest.
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