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08-06-2014, 11:27 AM
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Member
Name: Brian
Trailer: 1990 13 ft Casita DLX #6
Colorado
Posts: 54
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Blinds for Casita
I just purchased a 16 ft 1990 Casita. Will be picking it up in a few days. It currently has curtains but would like to install aluminuim blinds. Will any blinds work or is this something that I should get from Casita? A search didn't come up with anything.
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08-06-2014, 11:52 AM
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Senior Member
Name: David
Trailer: 1978 Trillium 1300
Cumberland, Indiana
Posts: 392
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Losthwy
I just purchased a 16 ft 1990 Casita. Will be picking it up in a few days. It currently has curtains but would like to install aluminuim blinds. Will any blinds work or is this something that I should get from Casita? A search didn't come up with anything.
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Any blind should work. Get them measured and cut to size.
Here's where a got mine:
Blinds, Window Blinds, Window Shades, Cheap Discount Blinds | Blindster.com
Spanke
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08-06-2014, 03:44 PM
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Member
Name: Brian
Trailer: 1990 13 ft Casita DLX #6
Colorado
Posts: 54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spanke
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Thanks, ordered some samples of the light blocking pleated.
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08-06-2014, 04:03 PM
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Commercial Member
Name: Ian
Trailer: 1974 Boler 1300 - 2014 Escape 19'
Alberta
Posts: 1,380
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Our Casita came with aluminum blinds, what we have found is they damage very easily (bend and dent), make sure you secure them in the UP position when traveling. They are also noisy when you roll over in bed and accidentally hit them .
I just installed good quality vinyl blinds in our other trailer (Boler) and like them far better than the aluminum. Just our experience and preference.
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08-06-2014, 04:31 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,317
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Not sure what this material is ( sort of like plastic, sort of like cloth ), but these are the blinds used by Escape. I like them a lot, but I'm not sure how you would mount them in a Casita since the bottom posts are screwed into wooden blocks secured to the walls during production.
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08-06-2014, 08:08 PM
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Commercial Member
Name: Charlie Y
Trailer: Escape 21 - Felicity
Oregon
Posts: 1,583
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Picked up vinyl blinds cut to length (while you wait) at Loews. About $35-40 bucks per window and include all the mounting hardware.
Charlie Y
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08-06-2014, 10:32 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
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STAND BY! I've got a bud who once owned a Casita FD. The blinds she/he put in that Casita were... elegant. I don't know how else to describe it. YES, they weren't cheap. I mean bucks. But, this was almost a one-and-done and truly made the Casita WONDERFUL. To me, it's like the entire interior of the trailer STEPPED UP. No cheesy fabric/blinds.
Sorry.... my buds are out of the continental US. But, they'll be back in the next couple of days and I'm going to send them the link to this thread so THEY can respond.
Something else to consider...
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Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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08-07-2014, 01:46 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Michael
Trailer: 13' Casita
Georgia - USA
Posts: 25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Losthwy
I just purchased a 16 ft 1990 Casita. Will be picking it up in a few days. It currently has curtains but would like to install aluminuim blinds. Will any blinds work or is this something that I should get from Casita? A search didn't come up with anything.
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Are the curtains still in good conditions? Let me know if you are thinking about selling them!
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08-07-2014, 03:03 PM
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Member
Name: Brian
Trailer: 1990 13 ft Casita DLX #6
Colorado
Posts: 54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
STAND BY! I've got a bud who once owned a Casita FD. The blinds she/he put in that Casita were... elegant. I don't know how else to describe it. YES, they weren't cheap. I mean bucks. But, this was almost a one-and-done and truly made the Casita WONDERFUL. To me, it's like the entire interior of the trailer STEPPED UP. No cheesy fabric/blinds.
Sorry.... my buds are out of the continental US. But, they'll be back in the next couple of days and I'm going to send them the link to this thread so THEY can respond.
Something else to consider...
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Would like to know what brand they installed. Thanks.
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08-07-2014, 03:08 PM
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Member
Name: Brian
Trailer: 1990 13 ft Casita DLX #6
Colorado
Posts: 54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Swiss
Are the curtains still in good conditions? Let me know if you are thinking about selling them!
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I pick the unit up on the 12th in N.M.(haven't see it in person) and will be back home on the 17th. Will let you know what condition they are in when I get back.
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08-09-2014, 05:35 PM
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Member
Name: Brian
Trailer: 1990 13 ft Casita DLX #6
Colorado
Posts: 54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spanke
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How are these holding up? They are reasonably priced even with the blackout and the Top Down/Bottom Up option. The Levolor I looked at in Lowes were very nice but about 25% more.
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08-09-2014, 06:08 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Michael
Trailer: 13' Casita
Georgia - USA
Posts: 25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Losthwy
I pick the unit up on the 12th in N.M.(haven't see it in person) and will be back home on the 17th. Will let you know what condition they are in when I get back.
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Sounds good, thanks. Have a safe trip!
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08-10-2014, 09:41 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave & Kathie
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21
Oregon
Posts: 426
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
STAND BY! I've got a bud who once owned a Casita FD. The blinds she/he put in that Casita were... elegant. I don't know how else to describe it. YES, they weren't cheap. I mean bucks. But, this was almost a one-and-done and truly made the Casita WONDERFUL. To me, it's like the entire interior of the trailer STEPPED UP. No cheesy fabric/blinds.
Sorry.... my buds are out of the continental US. But, they'll be back in the next couple of days and I'm going to send them the link to this thread so THEY can respond.
Something else to consider...
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Aloha! We are back from Maui, beat the hurricane out, recovered from jet lag.
We replaced our blinds with Select Blinds 1 inch faux wood. 1" Faux Wood Blinds from SelectBlinds.com They came with a valance and the color snow white matches the fiberglass. Here's a link with pics for a Casita install: http://www.casitafor.../page__p__66976 We used the measurements from the old blinds. The valances needed a little cutting to fit the curved walls. Really dressed things up. They did not come with the same metal valance clips in this link - they came with plastic clip-ons and worked a lot easier. Good Luck.
Kathie
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08-10-2014, 01:06 PM
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Member
Name: Brian
Trailer: 1990 13 ft Casita DLX #6
Colorado
Posts: 54
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I've been looking at the cordless Levolor cellular blinds with the block out option.
Lowes has them on sale until the 25th at 20% off. Anybody here have cellular blinds installed in their trailer?
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08-17-2014, 11:35 PM
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Member
Name: Brian
Trailer: 1990 13 ft Casita DLX #6
Colorado
Posts: 54
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I went with the Levolar light blocking cellular in with the cord. Lifetime guarantee. And adding magnets to keep them in place. Not cheap but very nice.
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