Roof to fence blinds are retractable outdoor blinds installed at an angle between the roofline and the boundary fence, closing off the side of a house against sun, wind and overlooking. Roof to fence blinds span up to 5 metres wide or 4 metres in drop, and retract completely when not needed.
Also known as: house to fence blinds, gutter to fence blinds, side of house blinds
A two-storey house next door looks straight down into the side of yours, and the usual answer — raising the boundary wall — is expensive and needs council approval. A roof to fence blind restores the privacy at a fraction of the cost and rolls away completely when it is not wanted, so the winter sun still gets in. It also stops the western sun before it reaches bedroom and bathroom windows along that side of the house.
Raising a boundary wall to stop a two-storey neighbour looking down usually means an application, a wait, and a bill measured in thousands. A roof to fence blind is a retractable blind rather than a permanent structure, so it sidesteps that process entirely while solving the same problem. Check your own council if the property has specific restrictions, but for most Perth homes this is the difference between a project and an afternoon.
Most Perth blocks have a narrow run down one side that gets used for bins and not much else, because it is either baking or a wind tunnel. Closed off at the top, that strip becomes a sheltered walkway, a shaded spot for a dog, or covered storage for bikes and pool gear — square metres you already own and are not currently using.
| Blind | Pelmet | Max width | Operation | Fabric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roof to Fence Blinds | At measure | 5.0 m | Crank handle | Mesh, wide openness range |
| Crank Handle Blinds A crank handle blind drops straight down; roof to fence closes an angled gap. | No pelmet | At measure | Crank handle | Woven mesh |
| Fixed Fabric Screens Fixed screens never retract — cheaper, but the winter sun stays out too. | No pelmet | At measure | Fixed | Woven mesh |
Maximum spans for the licensed systems are confirmed at the free measure. See all nine side by side.
Roof to fence blinds, also called house to fence or gutter to fence blinds, are retractable blinds fitted at an angle between a roofline and a boundary fence. Roof to fence blinds block sun, wind and overlooking down the side of a house, then roll away completely.
A roof to fence blind spans up to 5 metres wide or up to 4 metres in drop. At widths up to 3.4 metres the blind reaches the full 4 metre drop; at the full 5 metre width the drop reaches 2.4 metres.
A roof to fence blind is a retractable blind rather than a permanent structure, so it avoids the approval process that raising a boundary wall usually requires. Confirm with your local council if your property has specific restrictions.
Roof to fence blinds are operated by crank handle, which suits the angled installation and needs no power run down the side of the house.
A roof to fence blind turns the narrow strip beside a house into sheltered space — a covered walkway, a shaded spot for a dog, or protected storage for pool gear and bikes.
Yes. The blind closes the gap between roofline and fence overhead, not the walkway itself — the space underneath stays open and becomes sheltered.
A wide range of colours and openness levels, from open weaves that block UV and glare while letting light and airflow through, to denser options where privacy is the priority. Your consultant brings the full sample range to the measure.
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