6 Simple Tricks to Stop Blinds Knocking Against Your Window

You can't beat that sea breeze on a hot Gold Coast day. That's why we choose to live here, right?

But how annoying is it when your blinds keep blowing in the wind and coming back down to bang against your windows or walls?

6 Simple tricks to stop your blinds from being noisy in the wind

Use padding

Your roller blinds have a bar on the bottom of them that's hitting against your window or wall, creating that aggravating noise.

You can easily reduce the loud impact of your blinds knocking against your windows by adding padding to your blinds like foam or a sponge. 

Use outdoor blinds or awnings

Outdoor blinds and awnings can help protect your home's inside from the elements while still letting in natural light.

The outdoor blinds and awnings can also help to prevent your blinds from blowing in the breeze when they're rolled up to the outdoor blind's level. 

Secure the blinds to the wall or windowsill 

You can easily install attachments to your blinds to help prevent them from blowing in the wind. But you should be cautious when choosing the proper extension to install because you could damage your blinds. 

Talk to us to find a solution for your blinds. 

Install motorised blinds

Motorised blinds are a great solution to your blinds knocking against your window in the breeze. 

That's because you can set your motorised blinds on timers. Meaning you can set them to roll up during the cool and breezy parts of the day, and you can have them down when it's hot and still. 

Learn more in How Blinds Can Help You Save on Energy Bills.

Get the right fit

Custom-fitted blinds won't knock against the sides of your windows or windowsills because they're perfectly cut and measured for your specific window shape and size.

And while they can still knock against the front of your window, you will save on a large portion of the annoying noise. Combine custom-fitted blinds with the above methods, and you'll save yourself most of the annoyance of hearing that banging or knocking noise of your blinds against the window.

Consider an alternative

Beyond aesthetics, there's a reason why many coastal homes use shutters on their windows. Coastal homes often instal shutters onto their windows to increase privacy and minimise harmful light while letting in most of the natural breeze.

If you're curious as to which blind, curtain, or shutter might be best suited for your home's environment, book a free consultation.

Don't try the following to stop the noise of your blinds

Weighing your blinds down

Weighing your blinds down may work as a temporary fix to prevent movement of your blinds in the breeze, but it will hurt the structural integrity of your blinds fabrics.

What's more, if a strong enough breeze comes through your window, the added weight could bring your blinds off their installed anchors and bring them down entirely.

Use sticky tape or other adhesives

Another temporary fix, taping your blinds to the window can help to reduce sounds. However, you risk the integrity of your blind fabric as well as the paint of your home.

Why are my blinds knocking against my window?

Lots of annoying problems like these happen when the wrong types of blinds are purchased for the home or installed incorrectly.

Give us a call on (07) 5537 6333 for a quick chat about your blinds, or book a completely free, no-obligation consultation online today. Submit your enquiry form.