# Outdoor Blinds This is the text version of https://www.supertrades.com.au/outdoor-blinds. Compare outdoor blinds quotes from installers across Australia. Clear PVC or mesh, manual or motorised, with supply and standard install in the one price. Cost guide: [Outdoor Blinds Cost Calculator](https://www.supertrades.com.au/calculators/outdoor-blinds-cost-calculator/index.md). ## Outdoor blinds Outdoor blinds close off a patio, deck, verandah, balcony or pergola so you can use the space in sun, wind and light rain. If you have been searching for outdoor blinds near me, Supertrades is a way to compare local installers on the same job. The usual system is track-guided, the style people mean by Ziptrak. Clear PVC and mesh are the two materials in that system. A folding-arm awning is a different product. ### Outdoor blinds cost Outdoor blinds in Australia are generally $150 to $400 per square metre, supply and standard install, for a manual blind. Ziptrak manual track-guided blinds are usually $200 to $400 per square metre. One installer publishes $230 to $305 per square metre including GST. Clear PVC is $180 to $350 per square metre, supply and standard install. Basic cafe blinds can be cheaper than that band. Mesh on a custom track-guided blind is $170 to $300 per square metre, supply and standard install. Motorisation adds $300 to $600 per blind. Electrical connection may be extra. Installation only, when you already have the blinds, is $150 to $300 per blind for a standard fit and about $200 to $400 per blind for a custom fit. Do not add that install figure on top of a supply and install price. The area is the sum of each blind width times its drop, not the patio floor. Small blinds cost more per square metre, and that spread is already inside these bands. Confirm GST and electrical inclusions on the quote. The calculator on this site uses the clear PVC and mesh rates, and it adds the motor only when you choose motorised. Three clear PVC blinds about 3 × 2.4 m (7.2 m²) each, manual, come to $3,888 to $7,560. One mesh blind about 2 × 2.4 m (4.8 m²), manual, comes to $816 to $1,440. Six clear PVC blinds about 5 × 2.7 m (13.5 m²) each, motorised, come to $16,380 to $31,950. Those totals are the lines added together. Nothing is clamped, and installation is not added again. ## Ziptrak and zip track blinds Ziptrak and zip track blinds are the same idea: the fabric runs in side tracks so the blind stays put in a breeze. Ziptrak outdoor blinds are sold in clear PVC and in mesh. The calculator does not treat Ziptrak as a separate material. You pick clear PVC or mesh, then manual or motorised. A ziptrak blinds price, and the cost of Ziptrak blinds, sits in the $200 to $400 per square metre band above. Ask the quote to say whether GST and a motor are included. ## Patio blinds and outdoor patio blinds Patio blinds and outdoor patio blinds cover the open side of a patio, often in front of sliding doors. Patio blinds for sliding doors need the width and the drop of each opening, not the floor area of the patio. Outdoor roller blinds and outdoor blinds for windows use the same measure: width times drop for each blind. Outdoor window blinds are the ones fixed to a window or door opening rather than a wide alfresco side. ### Cafe blinds, bistro blinds and outdoor shade blinds Cafe blinds and bistro blinds are the clear or mesh panels people put around a cafe front, a balcony or an entertaining area. Outdoor cafe blinds and outdoor PVC blinds are usually clear PVC. Clear outdoor blinds keep the view. Outdoor shade blinds, mesh outdoor blinds and outdoor wind blinds are the mesh option: shade and airflow, with more hold in a breeze when they run in tracks. External blinds and external blinds for windows sit outside the glass. Canvas outdoor blinds are a fabric some installers still offer. Compare those quotes with the published clear PVC and mesh rates. ## Motorised blinds Motorised blinds add a motor to each blind. Motorised outdoor blinds, electric outdoor blinds, outdoor electric blinds, external motorised blinds and automatic outdoor blinds are the same extra: $300 to $600 per blind on top of the material. How much do motorised outdoor blinds cost starts from the material rate, then adds that motor line. Motorised blinds cost is not a separate material. A manual blind has no motor line. If there is no power at the mounting point, the electrical connection may be extra and is not in these rates. ## Outdoor blinds and awnings Outdoor blinds and awnings get searched together, and outdoor awning blinds is one of those phrases. An outdoor blind on tracks is this job. A folding-arm awning is a different product, with its own page for retractable awnings. Awning blinds, retractable outdoor blinds and outdoor awning blinds on this page mean a blind that rolls down, not a folding arm. Waterproof outdoor blinds and weatherproof outdoor blinds are usually clear PVC. They handle light rain. They are not a promise in a storm, and the installer should say what the blind is rated for on your site. ### Where the blinds go - Pergola blinds and outdoor pergola blinds on the open sides of a pergola. - Verandah blinds and outdoor verandah blinds along a verandah. - Balcony blinds on an apartment or upper-floor balcony. - Deck blinds where the opening faces the yard. - Alfresco blinds and alfresco outdoor blinds around an entertaining area. - Privacy outdoor blinds are usually the mesh option. 1. Count the blinds. One opening is one blind. 2. Measure the width and the drop of each blind. The area is width times drop. 3. Choose clear PVC or mesh. 4. Choose manual or motorised. Motorisation is $300 to $600 per blind. 5. Ask the quote to say whether GST and the electrical connection are included. Outdoor blinds price, outdoor blinds prices and how much do outdoor blinds cost all come back to those inputs. An outdoor blinds quote should list each blind, the material and whether a motor is included. Budget outdoor blinds, cheap outdoor blinds and affordable outdoor blinds sit toward the low end of the same bands. An outdoor blinds installer should measure on site before the price is locked. Outdoor blinds installation on its own is the install-only band, and it is not an extra on top of supply and install. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the average price of window blinds? Indoor window blinds are a different product, and this page does not price them. Outdoor blinds in Australia are generally $150 to $400 per square metre, supply and standard install, for a manual blind. Clear PVC is $180 to $350 per square metre and mesh is $170 to $300 per square metre. A hardware-store blind for a bedroom window is not this job. ### How do I clean outdoor blinds? Clean them the way the manufacturer says. Brush off loose dirt, then use mild soapy water if the fabric allows, and rinse gently. Skip harsh chemicals, scourers and a high-pressure hose unless the maker says they are safe. Let the blind dry before you roll it up. Clear PVC marks more easily than mesh, so a soft cloth is the safer tool. ### What are the three types of blinds? Indoor blinds are often grouped as roller, Venetian and vertical, and that is a different job. For outdoor blinds the split that changes the price is the material and the operation: clear PVC or mesh, and manual or motorised, on a track-guided system such as Ziptrak. ### How much do blinds cost for a 4-bedroom house in Australia? Blinds for the windows inside a four-bedroom house are a different job, and this page does not price them. Outdoor blinds are priced from the width times the drop of each blind. One manual clear PVC blind about 3 × 2.4 m is 7.2 square metres, which is $1,296 to $2,520, supply and standard install. Three of those, the usual example, come to $3,888 to $7,560. ### What is the typical cost of outdoor blinds in Australia? Outdoor blinds are generally $150 to $400 per square metre, supply and standard install, for a manual blind. Clear PVC is $180 to $350 per square metre and mesh is $170 to $300 per square metre, both supply and standard install. Motorisation adds $300 to $600 per blind. The electrical connection may be extra. Do not add a separate install charge on top of those supply and install rates. The area is the width of each blind times its drop, not the patio floor. Three manual clear PVC blinds of about 7.2 square metres each come to $3,888 to $7,560. ### Are outdoor blinds worth it? They are worth it when you want to use a patio, deck, verandah or balcony in sun, wind or light rain. Clear PVC keeps the view and blocks a breeze. Mesh gives shade and airflow. The price is the material rate times the area, plus $300 to $600 per blind only if you want a motor. A quote is the way to see whether that number suits the space. ### What are the best outdoor blinds in Australia? There is no single best product. Track-guided blinds, the Ziptrak style, are the usual system. Clear PVC is the pick when you want light and a wind break. Mesh is the pick when you want shade and airflow. Manual is the simpler price. Motorised is the same blind plus $300 to $600 per blind. The better choice is the one that matches the opening and the weather on that side of the house. ### What are people using instead of blinds? Indoors, people use curtains, shutters or window film, and that is a different job. Outdoors, a folding-arm awning is the other common shade, and it is a different product from a track-guided outdoor blind. Outdoor blinds and awnings both get searched. This page is the blind that rolls down in side tracks. ### How much do Ziptrak outdoor blinds cost? A manual Ziptrak track-guided blind is usually $200 to $400 per square metre, supply and standard install. One installer publishes $230 to $305 per square metre including GST. Clear PVC in that system is $180 to $350 per square metre, and mesh is $170 to $300 per square metre. Those two material rates are what the calculator uses. A motor adds $300 to $600 per blind. Confirm whether the quote includes GST. Do not treat the whole $200 to $400 band as GST-inclusive. ### How much wind can Ziptrak blinds withstand? There is no single wind figure for every Ziptrak blind. It depends on the system, the fabric, how it is fixed, and how exposed the patio is. Ask the installer for the rating on your site, and ask what to do with the blind in a strong wind. Do not leave a blind down in weather the installer has said it is not rated for. ### Does Bunnings offer cut-to-size blinds? A cut-to-size blind from a hardware store is a different product from a made-to-measure outdoor blind. This page compares installer quotes for supply and standard install of track-guided outdoor blinds. It does not cover retail blinds, and it does not price a DIY fit. ### What is the new trend for window blinds? Indoor window blind trends are a different topic. For outdoor blinds, the two choices that change the quote are still clear PVC or mesh, and manual or motorised. Motorised outdoor blinds are the version people ask about when the blind is wide or hard to reach. 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