How To Make Roof Blind

Materials 8 pieces of 2 2 lumber 6 7 pieces of 3 4 plywood 4 x8 40 sq ft of tar paper 40 sq ft of asphalt shingles hinges latch 2 1 2 screws 3 1 2 screws 1 5 8 screws 4d nails 16d nails wood filler wood glue stain paint stand brackets.

How to make roof blind.

For a small blind this is about 5 for medium around 7 or 9 sections and for a larger blind around 11. Next attach one of the sheets of plywood as the floor by screwing it on the base. If you re making a heavy shade to block out all light cut two layers. Materials 3 pieces of 2 4 lumber 8 4 pieces of 2 2 lumber 8 2 pieces of 3 4 plywood 4 x8 2 1 2 screws 1 1 4 screws hinges latch stain glue putty.

After hours of agony trying to think of a thrifty but presentable way of creating a more pleasant and usable conservatory we created these roof blinds. This enables water to flow off of the roof. Flip the fabric inside out. Mylar adhesive tape a stapler scissors and other blind components.

Repeat this for the opposite side. Fold the fabric over an inch and sew on the back to make a hem. To roll up the blinds repurpose parts from old store bought ones or sew dowel rods onto the fabric. Use 2x4s to start building the frame ensuring the back slopes downward toward the front of the blind.

If you re lining the fabric sew along two sides with the two pieces of fabric inside out leaving the other sides unsewn. You can make a basic blind by sewing together fabric and fabric lining. A firstly worked out how many blind sections i needed by dividing my finished blind length by an odd number until i had a number between 13cm and 18cm. A blind tube that was cut to size adhesive tape.