"stuart noble" wrote in message
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wrote:
Hi,

I've just bought a comservatory and would like some blinds, just over
the windows (not the roof).

I had Hilary's round to quote, and the guy said they would fix them to
the upvc frame with 3mm self tapping screws.

I had a look online and found another website that did made to measure
self- fit ones, less than half the price of Hilary's. When I phoned
this company, the said that Hilary's were a bunch of cowboys, and you
should never fix blinds like that as the torque on the upvc would be
such that after a few months things would start to work their way
loose. Instead, you should
drill through the upvc and into the metal frame and fix them to
that.

So now I'm unsure about what to do. On the one hand, this guy could
have been indulging in competitor bashing to get some trade. On the
other hand, I know nothing about this, so I'm worried that he may have
a point...

Has anyone fittend their own blinds - is screwing them into the frame
acceptable? Is it an easy job (I'm ok but not great at diy).

Thanks in advance,

Tim

I'm with Hilary's on this one. I usually drill a 3mm pilot hole first and
use ordinary size 6 screws about 5 mm long. A single skin of upvc is well
able to support a blind

But if you ever want to change your blinds for another type, you'll then end
up with holes in your upvc profiles which will not be covered by, or align
with the fixings for the new blinds.