Sunset Canvas

External Automatic Guide Blinds are custom made in our Toowoomba Workshop to ensure a precise fit and quality product. The Automatic Guide Blinds are spring loaded and adjustable, automatically locking in at any height along the guide bars. Easy manual operation allows you to determine how much privacy and sun protection you require.

Light weight acrylic fabrics and mesh fabrics are very popular for this style of external blind.

Standard Inclusions for Automatic Guide Blinds:

Guide & Roller System: The guide for the blind is attached to the wall using the appropriate fittings dependent on your wall construction.
Spring Loaded: Awning arms slide along the guide and can be locked in any position using the spring mechanism.
Roller: In the bottom of the blind there is a five sided, powder coated roller that is held when levering the blind up and down.
Top Roller: The fabric automatically rolls on and off the top roller as you position the blind.

Optional Extras Available for Automatic Blinds:

Pelmets: Looks great and protects your blind when rolled up.
Valance: Straight or scalloped along the bottom edge of the blind.
Sign Writing: For commercial applications, a logo or business name on blinds and awnings to promote your business.

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Keep the sun outside, your carpets and curtains don't look good faded, maybe your ground floor windows need a little dressing up with Automatic Guide Blinds. The blinds are operated manually, the arms automatically lock onto the guide bars at any height, whatever suits.

Nosey neighbour, need privacy, your solution is Visiontex Mesh in your Automatic Guide Blinds, see the view when you look out but no vision in during the day. For total block-out, acrylic fabrics can be the choice for your window.

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Automatic Guide Awnings - Fabric Information

Mesh Automatic Guide Blinds

Mesh fabric for Automatic Guide Blinds is the most popular option as it doesn't block your view from the inside but provides privacy and sun protection from the outside.

Acrylic Automatic Guide Blinds

Make a bold statement with the acrylic fabrics, available in solid colours and strips. Your Automatic Guide Blinds will protect your windows from the elements with a fabric that is easy clean and has been developed for external blinds to be resistant to fading.

Q & A

Does Sunset Canvas do a free measure and quote for external blinds and awnings?

Yes, in Toowoomba and surrounding areas quotes are able to be arranged quickly and easily by contacting us.

For other areas across the Darling Downs, Lockyer Valley and South West Queensland please contact us, we are certainly able to assist. Sunset Canvas regularly travels to Dalby, Chinchilla, St George, Gatton, Laidley, Kingaroy, Stanthorpe and beyond.

Sunset Canvas can also provide a free quote for supply of external blinds and awnings to send throughout Australia for DIY fitting.

What is the best way to clean my mesh or acrylic canvas blinds for my external blinds and awnings?

Refer to the PDF above called Vistiontex Mesh Cleaning Care or Sattler Acrylic Fabric Care/Cleaning Instructions.

Does Sunset Canvas fit Automatic Guide Blinds?

Yes, Sunset Canvas manufactures Automatic Guide Blinds in our Workshop in Toowoomba and generally the person who manufactures the Automatic Guide Blinds also installs the blinds. Fitting is available for all types of blinds, awnings and shutters. Sunset Canvas also regularly travels throughout the Darling Downs, Lockyer Valley and South West Queensland.

Is DIY installation possible for Automatic Guide Blinds?

Yes, Automatic Guide Blinds can be installed by the competent home handyman. Instructions will be provided.

Can Sunset Canvas freight Automatic Guide Blinds?

Yes, Automatic Guide Blinds can be freighted throughout Australia. POA.

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