ZipNice Zip Blinds Singapore | Balcony Rain Protection

Honest fit check

Where ZipNice earns its keep — and where it doesn't.

It's the right call when…

Wind-driven rain keeps hitting your balcony
You want protection without losing the view or airflow
You want a cleaner, tighter alternative to roller blinds
The balcony is a daily-use space — plants, laundry, reading corner

Look elsewhere when…

You need a sealed, insulated room — a blind screens the weather, it does not close a space off
The opening is an unusual shape — send a photo, we'll tell you straight
You only need sun shading indoors — indoor blinds will do it cheaper

What it looks like finished

The zip edge is what you are buying.

The fabric edge runs inside a side track, so the blind cannot flap or gap at the sides. That is the difference between an outdoor blind and a patio curtain, and it is why it holds in wind and rain.

Blinds down, view kept, ZipNice zip blinds installed by Exterior Design in Singapore — **Down, and still a view**One percent openness fabric holds the glare and the heat off while you keep the view straight through it.

Landed house elevation, ZipNice zip blinds installed by Exterior Design in Singapore — **Runs the full elevation**Bays are set out so the pelmets line through across the elevation instead of stepping at every window.

Dining enclosure, ZipNice zip blinds installed by Exterior Design in Singapore — **Turns a balcony into a room**Dropped on all sides, the space becomes usable at midday and through a downpour.

Details

What we confirm before we quote.

We do not publish numbers we cannot stand behind. Every figure here is confirmed with the product principal and restated in your written quotation.

Further reading: Zip blinds or a roof: which one actually solves your problem.

Blinds alone, or a roof over them? Most balconies want both. Send a photo and we'll tell you which one actually solves your problem. Compare the systems →

System type	Track-guided (zip) outdoor blinds
Fabric options	1% openness, or 0% blackout
Operation	Manual or motorised
Wind rating	Rated to 140 km/h
Warranty	5 years

Zip blinds we have installed.

Our own work in Singapore across condominium balconies, landed houses and penthouses. No stock photography.

Covered lounge, ZipNice zip blinds installed by Exterior Design in Singapore — Covered lounge

Landed house corner, ZipNice zip blinds installed by Exterior Design in Singapore — Landed house corner

Garden screen, ZipNice zip blinds installed by Exterior Design in Singapore — Garden screen

Ground floor run, ZipNice zip blinds installed by Exterior Design in Singapore — Ground floor run

High floor balcony, ZipNice Extreme zip blinds installed by Exterior Design in Singapore — High floor balcony

Under a skylight, ZipNice zip blinds installed by Exterior Design in Singapore — Under a skylight

Along the hedge, ZipNice zip blinds installed by Exterior Design in Singapore — Along the hedge

Late afternoon, ZipNice zip blinds installed by Exterior Design in Singapore — Late afternoon

Photographed on our own jobs in Singapore.

Questions

The questions we actually get.

Short answers, and a plain no when the honest answer is that a figure is not confirmed yet.

What does the zip in zip blind actually do?

The fabric edge is welded into a zip that runs inside the side track, so the screen cannot lift, flap or gap at the sides. That is the difference between an outdoor blind and a patio curtain, and it is why it holds in wind.

Will I still have a view with the blinds down?

With a one percent openness fabric, yes. The published specification for that fabric is 26 percent polyester and 74 percent PVC, 600 g per square metre, with UV screening up to 99 percent. A zero percent fabric blocks the view entirely and is the privacy choice.

Do they stop rain completely?

Dropped and tracked on both sides they take the great majority of wind-driven rain. They are a screen in a track rather than a sealed window, so in a heavy squall expect some spray at the bottom bar.

Manual or motorised?

Both are available. Motorised options include A-OK, Dooya and Somfy Maestria 50 RTS, with obstacle and overload detection built in. The spring version has a built-in balancer. Which one suits depends on the drop height and how often the blind moves.