Timber Venetian Blinds Supplier-Puchong, PJ, Bangi, Bangsar, Putrajaya, KL

CUSTOM MADE TIMBER BLINDS

The most popular choices when it comes to a quality Timber Blind are Plantation Basswood and Cedar.

A good quality Basswood Blind is made from 100% Kiln dried timber.  Providing maximum strength against warpage.  The colours are graded so you will not get a large variation between the slats.  Ideally the slat size will be 46-50mm.  It is rare to find a custom made Basswood Blind in a 27mm slat; this is because the stability of the slat will be compromised.

The colour range of Custom Made Basswood Blinds are vast.  Ranging from many timber stains and painted finishes.  If the retailer has a limited range of colors to select from, then the chances are these might be Ready Made Blinds, cut down to your sizes or supplied from a small manufacturer.

Recently new computer imaged slats have also become available.  The imaged slats, give an imprint of a natural timber woodgrain design, making even experts think they are a cedar.  The only thing giving it away, is that they are missing the wonderful cedar aroma.

Cedar Blinds are more expensive than Basswood and are a solid Timber that features a lacquered or oiled finish.  The oiled finish will require maintenance and need to be oiled every couple of years to keep it’s original finish and not grey over time.  The lacquered finish is more expensive than the oiled cedar.

There are three colours available – Light, Medium and Dark, colour variations are common.

There are also many different qualities of Cedar Blinds available, the old saying goes “You get what you pay for”.

A BUYERS GUIDE FOR TIMBER VENETIAN BLINDS

Some of the qualities of a Ready Made Timber Blind are;

• Unmatched non graded timber, with various shades
• Large timber knots and discrepancies in grain. eg. Black Marks
• Warped or Bowed slats – due to timber not being processed correctly
• Limited Colour range
• Limited Sizes
• Poor Bracket System

If Blind is damaged, it usually needs to be thrown away – the cost of repair out weighs the cost of the Blind.
There are some companies touting that blinds are custom made to your sizes, however some use Ready Made Blinds and cut them down to suit your measurements.  When this happens the width of the blind can be altered but the ladder tapes (strings holding the slats in place) and cording cannot be changed and will not be in the correct balanced position.