Outdoor blinds & awnings in Redlynch.

Bigger homes, wider spans.

Redlynch and the Redlynch Valley developed on larger family blocks, and the homes tend to be bigger, with generous decks and a lot of two-storey builds tucked against the foot of the range toward Brinsmead and Kamerunga. That changes the job in two ways: the spans to cover are wider, and the openings are often higher and harder to reach. Both point toward motorised Ziptrak drops on the big alfrescos and motorised roller shutters on the upper-level glass.

Storms off the range.

Sitting below the tablelands, Redlynch catches the storms that build over the range and roll down the valley in the wet season, often with sharp gusts ahead of the rain. A motorised set-up with a wind sensor really earns its keep here: it retracts the blinds on its own when the gusts arrive, so you are not running around dropping or rolling blinds as the storm hits. For the wider picture on wind ratings, see our cyclone-rated blinds guide.

Heat on the western afternoon.

Valley homes can hold the heat late into the afternoon. Roller shutters on the upper-level west-facing bedrooms and a folding arm awning over the main living glass make a real difference to how the home feels at the end of a hot day, and take load off the air conditioning across the whole house.

Typical Redlynch jobs.

• Motorised Ziptrak drops with wind sensors on large valley alfrescos
• Motorised roller shutters on high, hard-to-reach upper-level glass
• Three-sided patio enclosures for big family decks
• Folding arm awnings over wide living-room glazing
• Cafe blinds for sheltered ground-floor patios

What it costs.

A wide motorised Ziptrak drop on a Redlynch alfresco runs around $3,200 to $5,000 supplied and installed. A full enclosure of a large family deck with a mix of motorised drops and mesh typically lands between $11,000 and $18,000. See the pricing guide for detail.