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Blinds and Shutters in Eli Waters

Roller blinds installation in Eli Waters, Hervey Bay

We supply and install blinds, plantation shutters and security screens across Eli Waters, mostly in newer family homes.

Eli Waters is one of Hervey Bay’s newer residential growth areas, located on the western side of the city where master-planned residential development has expanded significantly since the 2000s. The suburb is characterised by modern family homes, many with open-plan layouts, large windows, alfresco entertainment areas, and double garages — a house style that creates specific window furnishing requirements that differ from the older beach-suburb homes closer to the foreshore.

Modern open-plan Eli Waters homes typically have large sliding door openings between the indoor living area and the alfresco — where panel glides or vertical blinds provide the most practical and aesthetically appropriate solution. The large windows common in these homes also benefit from motorised roller blind systems that can control light across multiple openings simultaneously, particularly in high-ceilinged living areas where manual operation is impractical.

Being further from the waterfront than the beach suburbs, Eli Waters properties experience less salt air impact but still receive significant UV radiation requiring UV-rated fabrics on north and west-facing aspects.

Blinds for new homes in Eli Waters

A lot of our Eli Waters jobs are new builds, where the owners move in with nothing on the windows. It’s worth planning the whole house at once. You get matching colours and fabrics throughout, and it usually costs less than doing it room by room. A typical fit-out is blockout roller blinds in the bedrooms, light-filtering rollers or shutters in the living areas, and panel glides on the main sliding door. Aluminium venetians suit the laundry and bathrooms.

Outdoor blinds for Eli Waters alfresco areas

Most Eli Waters homes have an alfresco under the main roof, and outdoor blinds turn it into another room. Zipscreens keep out wind, rain and insects, which makes a big difference in summer. Clear PVC blinds keep the view of the yard while blocking the weather. If you’ve got kids or pets, a security screen on the sliding door lets you leave it open without the worry.

Plantation shutters in Eli Waters

Shutters are a popular upgrade in Eli Waters’ newer homes, often starting with the front rooms. PVC shutters suit bathrooms and ensuites, and timber or timber-look shutters work well in living areas.

Eli Waters FAQs

Should I get blinds before or after moving in?

Before, if you can. Book the measure once the windows are in and the painting is done, so the blinds are ready close to handover. Otherwise you could be living with sheets on the windows for a few weeks.

Some can, but it’s cheaper to decide up front. If you think you’ll want motorised blinds on high or wide windows, tell us at the measure and we’ll quote both options.

Services available in Eli Waters

  • Roller blinds — including motorised systems for open-plan homes
  • Panel glides and vertical blinds for large sliding door openings
  • Plantation shutters
  • Security screens for family homes
  • Outdoor blinds for alfresco entertainment areas
  • Zipscreens and clear PVC blinds for alfresco areas
  • Whole-house fit-outs for new builds

Call (07) 4357 7706 for a free Eli Waters measure and quote, or fill in our enquiry form.