Cedar Slat Information
Front Mounted External Venetian blinds
Available as an option on our flat blade external venetian blinds, the range of front mounted versions includes a choice of extruded head rail designs as an alternative to the conventional style weathercover. The shape and dimensions of the head enclosure are designed to match the traditional roller shutter. A fully concealed and guided flyscreen can be incorporated within the head enclosure to provide a complete window combined shade and screen solution.Key Features
- Small packet size.
- 80mm slat width.
- Optional integrated tracked fly-screen.
- Special flexible alloy slat material.
- Extensive color range available.
- Special colors can be manufactured for large projects.
- Good wind stability (10-12 m/s) when installed close to the glass.
- Daylight guidance feature available.
- Ladder locked slats.
- Tilts through 80 degrees.
- Perforated slats are available.
- Guide rails with sound deadening inserts.
Applications
- External sun shading of vertical glass for residential and commercial buildings.
- Office environments.
- ESD buildings for Green Star compliance.
- Windows with an upper spandrel panel designed to accommodate the head extrusion.
- Replacement of roller shutters with External Venetian Blinds.
Blade Profiles & Information
Rolled Edge Blade
Rolled edge profile is the most popular style due to its concave-convex blade with the advantage of a rolled over edge for extra wind stability. The blade rotates through 160 degrees.
Key Features
- Suitable for most applications.
- 60 or 80mm wide blades.
- Extensive color selection available.
- Special colors can be manufactured for large projects.
- Highly wind-stable (12-15 m/s).
- Daylight guidance feature available.
- Ladder locked slats.
- Extensive customizable features.
- Wide span between support cables.
- Guide rails or guide cables.
Applications
- Residential and commercial sun shading of vertical glass.
- Office environments.
- Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) buildings for Green Star compliance.
- “Off the glass” applications (with reduced wind threshold settings).
- Self-supporting version available.
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Flat Blade
Flat blade profile features a fine edge slat that barely interrupts the view and stacks into a compact space. The blades are manufactured from a special flexible aluminium alloy that spring-returns to shape if deflected in wind.
Key Features
- Small packet/stack size.
- 50, 60, 80, 100, 150 mm slat widths available.
- Special flexible alloy slat material.
- Extensive color range available.
- Special colors can be manufactured for large projects.
- Good wind stability (10-12 m/s) when installed close to the glass.
- Daylight guidance feature available. “Daylight guidance” means that a Warema control system makes automatic adjustments to slats throughout the day, which keeps internal levels consistent, without excess glare.
- Ladder locked slats.
- Extensive customizable features.
- Tilts through 80 degrees.
- Perforated slats are available.
- Guide rails or guide cables.
- Self supporting version available.
- “Design” version available.
Applications
- External sun shading of vertical glass for residential and commercial buildings.
- Office environments.
- Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) buildings for Green Star compliance.
- Windows with no (or limited) space available for stacking of the slats.
- Double skin façade projects.
- Internal glare control for retail applications.
- Façade compositional elements.
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Dim-out Slat
Warema’s dim-out profile offers the rigidity of a rolled edge slat with a unique special interlocking shape that greatly reduces daylight. Each slat is formed with a rubber insert that creates a gentle seal between slats. Two slat widths and a range of tailored components allow dim-out blinds to adapt to a multitude of building types and construction methods.
KEY FEATURES
- Unique S shape with noise-deadening rubber inserts.
- 63 & 94 mm slat widths available.
- Multifold shape provides excellent rigidity.
- Extensive color range available.
- Special colors can be manufactured for large projects.
- Daylight guidance feature available.
- Special ladder cords that provide complete slat closure.
- Optional light diminishing channels to enclose slat ends.
- Extensive customizable features.
- Tilts through 180 degrees.
- Sound attenuation.
- Self-supporting version available.
Applications
- External sun shading of vertical glass for residential and commercial buildings where a higher degree of light protection or privacy is required.
- Presentation rooms where AV equipment is used.
- Laboratories.
- Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) buildings for Green Star compliance.
- Locations subject to excessive glare from adjoining facades.
- Noisy locations.
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Cedar Slat
Our cedar slat version offers the significant benefits of external sun shading combined with a warm natural appearance. Premium Western Red Cedar is coated with SIKKENS clear finish to enhance the natural colors and provide long lasting protection. Over time the color will soften to grey, harmonizing with other timber elements of the design.
Key Features
- 6mm slat thickness provides excellent weathering and stability.
- 80 mm slat width.
- Unique rigid base rail maintains a neat and level stack appearance when retracted.
- A range of Sikkens “Cetol” & “Supernatural” stain colors can be selected.
- Clear lacquer finish available for internal applications.
- Daylight guidance feature available.
- Slats tilt through 160 degrees.
- Special coated stainless steel guide cables for long life.
- Other suitable timber species are possible.
Applications
- External sun shading of vertical glass for residential and low rise commercial buildings where a natural appearance is desired.
- Internal applications where size requirements exceed standard cedar blind dimensions.
- Internal applications where high traffic/usage areas require that a higher grade of timber Venetian blind be used.
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