Winthrop | Ziptrak® Outdoor Blinds Keep a Family Patio Cool All Summer

This Winthrop patio gets used every day by a young family. It’s a good-sized space, but with the sides open, the afternoon sun had free rein, making it too hot and glary to enjoy as we move into a WA summer. Three Ziptrak® Outdoor Blinds now close the patio in, one long run covering the main opening and two shorter returns wrapping around each side, giving the family a shaded, comfortable spot to actually use all year-round.

All three blinds are made up in Vistaweave® mesh in Flint, with 95% UV block, finished in Classic Cream to match the patio’s existing trim. That level of UV protection means the family can spend real time out on the patio without getting burnt, while the mesh still lets air move through rather than trapping heat the way a solid screen would. They’re fitted internally and recessed for a clean finish, run manually with a left-hand flap on each. The longest run, at just over 6m, carries an extra-heavy baserail and a large spline to keep that much fabric sitting flat and taut, with posts and trims sized to match the beam height on either side.

With the blinds down, the patio is properly shaded, no more squinting through the afternoon glare or heading back inside once the sun swings around, and the mesh still lets a breeze through so the space doesn’t turn into a hotbox on a warm day. For a family patio that gets used daily, it’s the kind of upgrade that makes summer outside actually enjoyable, for the kids playing and the adults keeping an eye on them.

For a patio like this one, Ziptrak® Outdoor Blinds can help:

• Block up to 95% UV to keep the family sun-safe on the patio through summer
• Close in an open corner on two sides without losing airflow through the mesh
• Cut the heat and glare of the afternoon sun without shutting out the breeze
• Reinforce a long single run with a heavy-duty baserail and matching hardware
• Suit a family patio that gets used rain, shine or peak summer heat

To see more, have a look through the gallery of jobs we’ve installed throughout Western Australia for some inspiration.

If your own patio could use the same kind of shade and UV protection this summer, fill out our Free Measure & Quote form or get in touch with the team.

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