Ziptrak® blinds are trusted by thousands of Australian homes and businesses to provide an enjoyable outdoor living space. The strong and robust system is commonly installed throughout coastal regions and locations prone to high winds. If you are considering the wind speed, or wind loading for Ziptrak®, please take note of the following information:

In windy conditions, blinds should be left down and locked, or fully retracted – half way is the most vulnerable position. During severe weather events, your blinds should be fully retracted.

You may find Ziptrak® spring-balanced blinds are a little tricky to operate during windy conditions due to the pressure of the wind on the blind material. Use your hand to push against the blind material to reduce this pressure and then operate the blind.

Care must be taken when operating motorized Ziptrak® blinds in windy conditions. They must be supervised whilst raising and lowering at all times.

Installation is crucial to determining the performance of your blind in wind.

A pelmet is a framework mounted over the top tube of the blind to conceal and protect the blind material and internal components. Ziptrak® offers a fully enclosed pelmet, designed to protect the blind for longevity and provide seamless visual integration with your decor.

The pelmet is made from aluminum or steel and is available in a wide range of standard Colorbond® colours or with the option to totally customise the colour to your specifications. Uniline over-roll pelmets can be used for Ziptrak® blinds as well, however, it will protect the roll from the top and front only. Cast aluminum pelmet end plates are utilised for a heavy-duty, long-lasting system. You don’t need to have a pelmet protecting your blind, although it is highly recommended, especially if the blind will be mounted in an unprotected location.

Yes, Ziptrak® blinds can easily span large openings. There are two options if your opening exceeds the maximum recommendation for a single-blind:
1) A permanent post
2) A Ziptrak® removable post

These options allow you to have two or more Ziptrak® blinds next to one another with a separating post. Either post can be provided in both steel or aluminum and powder coated to match the other Ziptrak® hardware (side tracks, pelmet, and bottom bar). The Ziptrak® removable post can be uninstalled within 60 seconds and offers a completely open span once removed.

Ziptrak® is a brand of outdoor track guided blinds, protected under a patent and invented in Australia. Customers should check whether they are purchasing a genuine Ziptrak® system.

Ziptrak® is the leading brand of outdoor blinds, with a range of differences to competitor products, which combined, make a considerable difference in the operation and longevity of your system. Over 400 retailers in Australia stock our brand, whilst we also export to international markets. Ziptrak® is the trusted solution by thousands of households and businesses around the world, demanding a robust, long-lasting, and easy-to-use outdoor blind.

Only Ziptrak® blinds have a centre lock release, which allows you to unlock both the left and right locks simultaneously from the middle. We are also the only system that allows you to lock and unlock the blind from both the inside and outside.

Next, Ziptrak® also has a unique method for attaching the blind material to the vertical tracks. We only utilise the finest materials with exceptional engineering and a patented design. Our system has a strong reputation within the industry and is often imitated but never duplicated. This results in a secure hold, even with minor house movement and wind pressure on the fabric. The Ziptrak® system will not rattle in the wind, unlike many of the other brands. We also have unique optional extras such as the SolarSmart 100% solar power motorised operation.

Generally, most councils do not require residents to apply for approval for the installation of outdoor blinds. However, seek independent advice specific to your given council and requirements. Buildings in a community group or managed by strata may have restrictions that you should consider before deciding to install outdoor blinds.

If you are in an area susceptible to high winds or are looking for a very robust installation, make a note to request stainless steel rivets be used to fix the Ziptrak® track to the Ziptrak® bracket channel.

There are a range of mounting options available for discrete and modern installation. Ziptrak® offers the most flexible and innovative system on the market, making it perfect for simple or complex installations.

Ziptrak® blinds were invented and designed to avoid the time, hassle and energy required to operate a blind with a crank handle. Ziptrak® blinds are spring balanced which means a user can lower or raise the blind by simply moving it with their hand, leaving it securely in any position.

Whilst a crank handle can take a minute to fully lower a blind, a Ziptrak® system takes a matter of seconds.

In terms of the blind material, there are two categories; shade or PVC. Just Quality will be able to offer you a range of blind material options, in different colours and degrees of visibility, to compliment your structure, décor, and outdoor furniture. Ziptrak® does not manufacture or sell the fabric or PVC that is utilised with our track-guided blind system.

The colour of the Ziptrak® system componentry (pelmet, bottom bar, and vertical tracks) is also customised to your individual requirements. A standard range of Colourbond® colors is available for powder-coating the componentry to compliment your building (roof, gutters, alfresco area).

Additionally, you can custom select practically any colour for power-coating, although this generally adds cost compared to selecting from the standard range.

The bottom bar locks into position with two locks at the bottom left and bottom right in order to keep the blind fully down and secured in high winds. If you are outside of the outdoor area and you would like to be able to unlock the blind, ask your retailer for a “reverse lock” addition to your center-lock-release system. This will allow you to operate the centre-lock-release which faces the inside of your entertaining area, although you are on the outside.

These locks are not designed for use as a security measure. The blind system should not be used as a barrier for babies or children. The center-lock-release mechanism is not child-proof.

We recommend using 0.75mm thick clear or tinted PVC for Ziptrak® blinds. 1mm thick PVC can be used too, however, there is no advantage to using 1mm thick PVC in our opinion, and with larger Ziptrak® blinds it can even be a disadvantage because the 1mm thick PVC is heavier.

In order for us to give you a price, we will need to come out to your home for a FREE assessment. It all comes down to how many blinds you need, the length, and where they’re being placed – as we offer full customised Ziptrak blinds based on your needs.