Installing movable external blinds in 1 hour? See how Mario the Builder does it.
If you are interested in construction and want to do your own home-building, then you must already be familiar with the canal Mario the Builder. Mario is an experienced YouTuber who has been working in the construction industry for several years and is known for his passionate sharing of knowledge. It is therefore no surprise that his channel is currently watched by more than half a million subscribers.
We ourselves repeatedly preview Mario's technical solutions, which is why we invited him to test our brackets for movable external blinds.
See video MOVABLE BLINDS.
How Mario the Builder installs movable external blinds
To create walls of movable external blinds Mario the Builder selected woodgrain aluminium laths in pine and wenge - I chose the colour for the gazebo boards and I have to admit that you can hardly tell the difference," he judges. We brought the laths cut to size. If you wish to order laths in a non-standard size, please contact us before purchasing. We will cut them to the size you specify.
The mobility of the fins is guaranteed by the OpenUp system handles - left and right. Mario opted for blind holdersand in black. A single set of brackets is 58.2 cm high and allows for the assembly of blinds from six boards or slats. To build one section, the youtuber needed just under four sets.
What did we learn from the youtuber's channel?
Mario delighted us by simplifying the assembly of the handles even further. To check whether he has calculated the number of full handles and the length to which the runners should be cut, he suggests using adhesive tape: -The idea is to see how the handles fit into the hole in practice," he explains. Mario also suggests that, before screwing on, the handles should be put against the structure and opened up to be sure of the depth of the frame to which the guide should be fixed. Once you have chosen the right point on the frame, he advises drawing a line with a pencil all the way around to make installation even quicker.
Advantages and disadvantages of the OpenUp system handles
How did Mario evaluate the OpenUp system handles? Firstly, he emphasises that the grips clipped together operate smoothly, evenly, from bottom to top, all the way up.
According to the specialist installation of the fins is trivial: - You just have to push in evenly from the top. After two or three fins it goes on automatically, like on an assembly line. In just a few minutes I had the whole niche laid out. - convinces. Once clicked in, the blinds operate evenly over the entire height. - Nothing snags, rubs or blocks. Nice smooth movement.- the specialist emphasises.
The appearance of aluminium wood blinds in pine also surprised our tester. - Virtually no different from the wooden ones. On the plus side, no repeatable knot pattern is visible," praises Mario Budowlaniec.
In summary, the youtuber said that these are very easy to install moving blinds that you set up the way you want in one movement.
How do I install movable external blinds?
Mario not only tested the products, but also explained in detail how to assemble them. It took him an hour to make one section - screwing on the brackets and inserting the fins. In addition to his knowledge and experience, he had materials handed to him: OpenUp bracket installation instructions and a table on how to calculate the number of handles and fins to be fitted.
In addition, in the video you can see how easy it is to replace the laths. - To pull them out, you have to lift them slightly and tug. The lamella pops out without any problems," he comments.
Take a look at the YouTube channel
If you want to see more of Mario's videos - visit his Mario the Builder YouTube channel.
We also invite you to visit our channel - Opened_en. There you will find additional videos on the installation of brackets, planks and fins, as well as hints on how to calculate the lengths of the planks/fins.