Are Roller Blinds Good For Insulation?

Roller blinds make a considerable difference to your homes insultation.  

They keep it cozy and warm in the winter, and block the scorching heat out in summer – all without extortionate electricity bills.    

Here, we’ll look at how you can use roller blinds as a stylish and energy conscious way to keep your home comfortable no matter the season.  

How Do Roller Blinds Insulate Your Home?

They Sit Flush Against The Window

In winter, up to 35% of heat in your home is lost to exposed windows, quickly turning a comfortable room into an icebox.  

Roller blinds combat this, sitting flush against the window to create a barrier between the warm air inside and the cool window. This conserves up to 20% more heat, taking the strain off heating systems. They’re equally as much a godsend in summer, deflecting the sweltering heat from entering your home.  

Quick tip: The fit of your roller blinds is so important for proper insulation. Gaps around the sides, top and bottom of your blind allow hot or cold air to seep through, so be sure to look for a made-to-measure solution. 

They’re Made Of Insulating Fabrics

Roller blinds come in a range of opacities and fabrics that all block the entry of heat and natural light to a certain degree.  

Sunscreen fabrics have the unique ability to reduce radiated heat and glare, while still allowing visibility outside. This makes them great for windows that don’t receive direct sun during summer.  

Blockout fabrics, on the other hand, have superior heat control, reducing up to 64% of heat and 100% of light from entering the room. They’re the roller blind of choice for protecting you from the sizzling summer heat and insulating the home in winter.  

They Automatically React To The Weather

Enjoy the luxury of dynamic heat and light control at the touch of a button with motorised roller blinds. 

With motorisation, you can choose to enjoy full light, partial light or close your blinds completely, all from a single remote, wall switch or smartphone app. Even better, schedule your blinds to open and close at certain times of day – opening in the morning to soak up the winter sun and closing as the sun goes down and the cool night begins.  

Motorised roller blinds make insulating your home and maintaining a comfortable indoor temperature truly effortless.  

They’re Flexible

Want the insulating capabilities of a block out roller blind but still want to enjoy the filtered light of a sunscreen blind? With double roller blinds you can enjoy both.  

Combining an insulating blackout blind and a sheer sunscreen blind within the one convenient system, they insulate your home no matter the season. With two layers of protection, a double roller blind can keep your home cool in summer and toasty warm in winter.  

What Other Options Are There?

Want to take your home’s insulating abilities a step further?  

Outdoor blinds are a great alternative to roller blinds, not to mention they have the ability to repel up to 90% of the sun’s heat and harmful UV radiation.  

To find out just how effective outdoor blinds are at insulating your home, see our article here.  

Choose Australia’s Leading Roller Blinds Supplier

When choosing roller blinds for your home or business, it’s important to prioritise a durable and functional system custom made to your windows.   

Helioscreen is Australia’s leading supplier of roller blinds for a variety of residential and commercial buildings. Contact us for more information.