An external venetian blind harmonises light, design and privacy. Find the perfect external venetian blinds for your windows: get in touch with a WAREMA specialised retailer near you.

See the outstanding design and first-class functionality of a customised external venetian blind for yourself. WAREMA external venetian blinds are made-to-measure, developed and produced in Germany.

Find out more here, take advantage of our free services via WAREMA plus and get your new venetian blind from a WAREMA specialist retailer near you.

Use the free online navigator and find the external venetian blind that meets all your needs. The navigator guides you through various living spaces and, once you have selected a product, helps you to find the best product type.

Basic external venetian blinds can be very easily integrated into virtually any facade. Various colours and slat geometries give you full design freedom and allow for individualised facade planning.

Top-mounted external venetian blinds are installed together with the window and are therefore ideal for both new buildings and renovation projects. The box is made entirely of plastic.

The cover panels of the front-mounted external venetian blinds are available in rectangular, half-round and square shapes or can be fully plastered, allowing you to design your facade entirely to your taste. If you want you can opt for a solar drive – specially designed for retrofitting. Line routing and a power supply are not required in this case.

Because the external venetian blind window systems fit seamlessly into the exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS), these external venetian blinds easily meet the continually increasing requirements for thermal protection. Alongside classic guide profiles, external venetian blind window systems are also available with slim cable guidance systems or a combination of cables and rails.

Self-supporting external venetian blinds are attached to the facade only by means of guide rail brackets. The cover panel is also installed directly on the guide rails and does not require any connection with the building.

Asymmetrical external venetian blinds are suitable for almost any asymmetrical window shape. The asymmetrical external venetian blinds blend in harmoniously with our other external venetian blind designs to create a uniform appearance.

The shaft external venetian blinds allow you to integrate your external venetian blind solutions from WAREMA "invisibly" into existing shafts or lintel boxes above your windows, especially in renovation or refurbishment project

  • Flexible visual privacy and sun shading
  • Individual and made-to-measure
  • Energy-efficient and convenient
  • Incidence of light and shading can be individually controlled
  • Comprehensive optional extras for more safety and comfort
  • Slat shapes that dim rooms for cosy sleep
  • Suitable for retrofitting and new builds

Invest in more comfort and security: extras such as the SenSigna warning system, the WAREMA SecuKit or the integrated VisioNeo railing system are sure to impress. Find out more about our smart controls and the different designs and features.

Would you like to retrofit a sun shading system to your windows? Good idea, because retrofitting external venetian blinds will add to the value of your property from a functional and architectural perspective. It is almost always possible to retrofit external venetian blinds to your windows. Thanks to the solar drive, it is also independent of the power grid.

Electric external venetian blinds are the modern solution for more comfort and energy efficiency. Find out how these smart systems can optimise your home here.

These external venetian blinds can also be used on windy days, which has a positive effect on energy balance. Find more information on our particularly wind-stable external venetian blinds here.

With slat cleaning tools from WAREMA, you can successfully get to grips with any dirt on your external venetian blinds. Find out why cleaning is important and how to do it effectively and gently here.

WAREMA external venetian blinds can be integrated in a number of Smart Home systems, making them easy to control and monitor on your smartphone or tablet. Automated processes can also be installed to automatically open or close your external venetian blinds as required.

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Both terms are commonplace and correct. However, they refer to two different types of venetian blinds:

1. Venetian blinds for inside (internal venetian blinds): these venetian blinds are installed on the inside of windows or doors.

2. External venetian blinds: these venetian blinds are installed on the outside of windows or doors.

Depending on the region, the type of venetian blind or the manufacturer, venetian blinds may be referred to using other terms. For example, in Switzerland the term "slat blinds" is used instead of "external venetian blind".

A venetian blind is an internal or external sun shading product for windows or doors with horizontally or vertically movable slats that can be open or closed. The slats are available in a range of sizes, colours and materials. There are also several operating variants to select from. Various models of external venetian blinds are available, each with their own set of pros and cons and designed for different applications.

WAREMA external venetian blinds are sun shading systems attached in front of windows that are ideal for reducing or blocking sunlight and heat from the inside of buildings.

The individually adjustable slat angle enables you both to control how much sunlight enters the room and to protect against prying eyes. Thanks to the flexible daylight utilisation, you achieve a significant increase in living comfort and maximum energy efficiency.

Compared to internal venetian blinds, external venetian blinds offer a higher level of protection against sunrays and heat by deflecting sunlight and heat before it reaches the glass surfaces on windows or doors. They are particularly effective during the summer months and in rooms exposed to a high level of sunlight, such as conservatories or living rooms with large windows.

External venetian blinds are made from durable materials such as aluminium and are available in a wide range of colours and sizes. They can be operated either manually or electrically and are often equipped with sensors or timer functions to open and close automatically.

The price of an external venetian blind depends on a number of factors, including the size of the window and the type of control. Electric external venetian blinds are generally more expensive than manual external venetian blinds. Every WAREMA venetian blind is custom-made specifically to fit your individual needs. No two venetian blinds are the same. This is also true when it comes to their price. Please contact your local specialised retailer to receive a personal quote. They will be happy to assist you with finding the right venetian blind.

Yes, you can purchase opaque external venetian blinds. Similarly to roller shutters, they are capable of achieving an almost full dim-out effect in rooms. Their special feature lies in the shape of the guidance and the choice of slat shape. Achieve a strong dim-out effect with rail-guided systems and special slat shapes like the Zetra slat.

The external venetian blind is equipped with individually adjustable slats that enable optimal, glare-free use of daylight. The classic roller shutter, on the other hand, consists of fixed slats and is thus suitable for complete room dim-out, among other things.

Different sun shading products are often combined on modern buildings. Particularly in residential buildings, roller shutters are often used in bedrooms to ensure ideal dim-out and reliable sound insulation. Living rooms, on the other hand, should be flooded with light, but should still offer glare control and visual privacy as required - a strength of WAREMA external venetian blinds.

For a uniform appearance of your facade, we have also developed a matching colour range for both products. The best solution from a single source – with sun shading solutions from WAREMA.

Both options offer their own unique set of pros and cons. The decision regarding which are better depends on your personal needs, requirements and preferences. Roller shutters provide better insulation and help keep out noise and cold. On the other hand, external venetian blinds are capable of effectively controlling the amount of daylight let in and can be installed with a great deal of flexibility. Keep in mind that other factors like the design of your house, your budget and local regulations can also play a role in whether roller shutters or external venetian blinds are the best choice for your personal situation.

We recommend taking both options into consideration and arranging a consultation with a specialised retailer in your local area to make an informed decision.

In general, external venetian blinds tend to cost a little more than roller shutters. The exact price depends on a number of factors, including the size of the window, the material used to produce the sun shading system and the selected optional extras such as radio system operation.

The majority of Smart Home system manufacturers offer solutions for integrating venetian blinds, including Z-Wave, ZigBee, homee or EnOcean, for example. To integrate your external venetian blinds into a Smart Home system, you need a corresponding motor or drive with a compatible interface, as well as a corresponding receiver or gateway that forwards the Smart Home system's signal to the motor or drive.

Venetian blinds, particularly external venetian blinds, perform various functions:

  • Sun shading systems
  • Heat protection
  • Glare control
  • Black-out blind
  • Visual privacy

They additionally help improve the energy efficiency of buildings by reducing not only heating and cooling costs, but also the costs for artificial lighting when used as intended.

Internal venetian blinds are also frequently chosen as interior design elements.

External venetian blinds can be controlled by radio. With radio remote control, a radio signal is sent from the transmitter to the receiver located in the venetian blind. This receiver controls the drive responsible for raising and lowering the external venetian blind or turning the slats into the desired position. Radio remote control offers the major advantages that no cable needs to be routed and the external venetian blinds can be controlled from far away. A central control unit for several units is also possible if they all have a corresponding receiver.

Various kinds of radio remote controls are available for external venetian blinds to enable manual operation or operation via a wall-mounted transmitter or Smart Home solutions, which can also be controlled online. Manufacturers like WAREMA also offer programmable functions, including automatic control of the venetian blinds at certain times of the day or when certain weather conditions arise.

There are a wide range of colours available for external venetian blinds to ensure seamless integration into the facade of your building. At WAREMA, we offer not only a large selection of slat colours but can also access the WAREMA Colour World for all powder-coated parts.

External venetian blinds can be made from either aluminium or plastic. Both materials offer their own set of pros and cons. Aluminium venetian blinds are robust, reliable and resistant to corrosion. As a result, they are great for outdoors as they can withstand UV radiation and the effects of weather. In addition, aluminium venetian blinds are available in several different colours and can therefore be adapted to the facade of your building.

Plastic venetian blinds are generally more cost-effective than aluminium venetian blinds and are likewise highly weather-proof. That being said, they aren't quite as robust as aluminium external venetian blinds and are more likely to sustain damage in the case of strong winds or storms. In addition, plastic venetian blinds are typically only available in a limited range of colours.

External venetian blinds can be made from a wide range of materials, including:

  • 1. Aluminium
  • 2. Plastic
  • 3. Wood

The decision regarding which material is best primarily depends on your personal preferences, budget and the requirements for your external venetian blinds. Anyone looking for top functionality, stability and weather resistance will be very happy with aluminium external venetian blinds

Visit us at one of our Sunlight Experience Centres or contact your local specialised retailer directly to get a quote for your own customised external venetian blinds. You can find an overview of the best qualified specialists in your region here. At the listed companies, you can not only buy a custom-made external venetian blind from WAREMA, but you will also receive outstanding service, including expert advice, professional installation and reliable after-sales management.

Retrofit external venetian blinds

Window venetian blinds

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Wind-stable external venetian blinds

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Electric venetian blinds

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External venetian blinds with flat slats

Slat colours

Video external venetian blind cleaning

Aluminium venetian blinds

Slat geometries

Cover panels

Slat cleaner

Venetian blinds

Venetian blind drives

Venetian blind accessories

Emergency retraction

Rail guidances

Cable guidances

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