TempoShade Temporary Window Blinds
What they are…
TempoShade blinds are a quick fix, instant paper window blind that we offer to our customers who have ordered shutters or blinds from us, without charge.
They are a cheap and simple way to cover your windows and are designed to be disposable and recyclable.
We offer black TempoShade blinds, which act as a dim-out screen, and are great for bedrooms. They are also perfect for offices and TV rooms because they reduce glare significantly.
To fit, simply cut to size, peel back the adhesive backing and stick to the window frame.
TempoShade blinds are 91.4cm wide and will cover an overall drop of up to 180cm.
For guidance on how to fit TempoShade blinds, please watch the video on this page.
Please note: The blinds in the video have the old-style double tape.
TempoShade is now supplied with “PowerStrip”, a single wide-band of tape for additional fixing power.
How to size the blind…
Line the blinds up on the sill as shown in the photo.
Mark the cut position…
Ideally, we recommend the blinds have. 5cm (2 inch) overlap. If working with a 5cm overlap, you’ll mark each blind 2.5cm from the centre position (or the ‘centre of the join’).
Take the time to double check your marks, and be sure to look at the photos below to see what you should end up with.
Cut the blinds…
When you’ve double checked the cutting positions, you’ll be ready to cut the blinds.
Instead of trying to cut the whole blind in one stack, we recommend that you open the full into two. if you’re unsure, check the video to see what we mean.
Peel the tape…
Carefully peel back the backing paper of the sticky tape.
At this point, the blinds will be ‘sticky’, so be careful and ensure the tape doesn’t come into contact with anything that you don’t want it to stick to!
Fit the blinds…
Offer the blind up to the fitting position. If you are fitting inside a recess (up against a wall), then before you actually stick the blind fully, let the blind drop down the window and just check how well the blind sits against the side wall.
When you’re happy with the position, you can go ahead and stick the first blind.
Do the same with the second blind if needed.
Try to work left to right. Be careful with the sticky tape of the second blind coming into contact with the paper of the first blind, until you’re ready to commit to that fitting position.
Clip to position…
Once you’ve made the installation, you can clip the blind up to the desired height. Use one clip at the join position, it will hold the blind much neater and make everything look tidy.
