FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
IS THERE A WARRANTY ON THE BLYND
WE HAVE A LIMITED LIFE TIME WARRANTY. WE WILL REPLACE ANY PART DUE TO FAULTY MATERIALS AND/OR WORKMANSHIP. THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IMPROPER USE AND / OR WEATHER RELATED DAMAGE.
HOW LONG WILL IT LAST?
WITH MINIMAL MAINTENANCE, IT SHOULD LAST A LONG TIME. WE HAVE CUSTOMERS WHO ARE STILL USING BLYNDS THAT THEY PURCHASED IN THE 1980'S. IN FACT, WE HAVE ONE IN FRONT OF OUR BUILDING THAT HAS BEEN ON DISPLAY SINCE 1984.
ARE THEY INSULATED?
NO. BOTH THE BLACK AND BROWN BLYNDS WILL DRAW HEAT ON A SUNNY DAY. ON EXTREMELY COLD DAYS A SMALL PROPANE HEATER WILL KEEP YOU PRETTY WARM.
WILL THE WEATHER DAMAGE THE BLYND?
THERE IS A UV STABILIZER IN THE PLASTIC TO PREVENT WEATHER DETERIORATION.
THE MATERIAL ITSELF IS RATED TO WITHSTAND A TEMPERATURE RANGE OF –60 TO +150 DEGREES FARENHEIT.
IF YOU ARE IN A PART OF THE COUNTRY WHERE YOU HAVE ICE OR SNOW CONDITIONS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT YOUR WINDOWS COULD FREEZE IN THE ALUMINUM TRACK.WE RECOMMEND KEEPING SOME ANTI-FREEZE HANDY IN ORDER TO MELT THE ICE. YOU CAN ALSO DRILL SOME SMALL DRAIN HOLES IN THE WINDOW TRACK TO ALLOW WATER TO SEEP AND NOT STAY IN THE TRACK AND FREEZE.
WE HAVE AN OPTIONAL WINDOW CONVERSION KIT THAT ALLOWS YOU TO INSTALL A NEW SET OF WINDOWS ON THE INSIDE OF THE BLYND.
THE ROOF WILL NOT WITHSTAND A HEAVY SNOW LOAD. IN ORDER TO PREVENT IT FROM COLLAPSING, A TEMPORARY "T" BRACE MADE OUT OF 2X4'S SHOULD WORK ON THE 4X 4 SINGLE BLYND.
THE 4X 8 DOUBLE WIDE WILL NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ON THE INSIDE PERIMETER. WE RECOMMEND FRAMING THE INSIDE WITH 2X 4'S.
IS THE BLYND AIRTIGHT?
NO….. THERE ARE SMALL OPENINGS AROUND THE DOOR AND WINDOWS THAT YELLOW JACKETS AND OTHER INSECTS CAN GO THROUGH.
CAN YOU PAINT THE BLYND?
YES. HOWEVER, THE PAINT PIGMENT WILL NOT PENETRATE THE PLASTIC. IF YOU DO DECIDE TO "CAMO" THE BLYND YOU WILL HAVE TO RE-DO IT AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE.
CAN I USE IT AS A GROUND BLIND?
YES. YOU NEED TO KEEP IT OFF THE GROUND TO ALLOW AIR UNDER THE FLOOR TO PREVENT IT FROM ROTTING AND YOU NEED TO TIE IT DOWN. IF YOU USE WOOD POSTS, RAILROAD TIES OR EVEN A WOOD PALLET, YOU CAN LAG BOLT THE BLYND TO ANY OF THESE TO KEEP IT FROM BLOWING OVER.
CAN I BOW HUNT OUT OF THE BLYND?
THE BLYND IS DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR USE WITH A RIFLE AND YOU CAN HUNT WITH A CROSS BOW.WE HAVE SOME CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE LEFT ONE OF THE WALL PANELS OFF AND HUNG A CAMO CURTAIN IN ITS PLACE IN ORDER TO BOW HUNT OUT OF IT.
CAN I LOCK THE BLYND?
WITH OUR NEW DOOR SYSTEM YOU CAN LOCK THE BLYND. IF YOU PURCHASED A BLYND PRIOR TO 2003, YOU CAN GET A DOOR CONVERSION KIT TO CHANGE FROM THE DOUBLE DOOR SYSTEM TO A SINGLE, LOCKABLE ONE.
THE SLIDING DOUBLE DOOR SYSTEM REQUIRES SOME MODIFICATION IN ORDER TO LOCK IT. ONE OPTION IS TO SCREW THE DOORS SHUT TO KEEP "UNWANTED GUESTS" OUT.
IS THE FLOOR TREATED?
NO. WE PROVIDE A ½" PLYWOOD FLOOR. IN ORDER TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE FLOOR WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU PAINT IT OR WATERSEAL IT PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY.
ARE THEY EASY TO ASSEMBLE?
IF YOU HAVE A CORDLESS DRILL MOTOR, A PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW BIT AND A HELPER, YOU CAN ASSEMBLE THE 4X4 BLYND IN 45 TO 60 MINUTES. THE 4X8 WILL PROBABLY TAKE ABOUT 1 ½ HOURS. THE TOWERS WILL VARY IN ASSEMBLY TIME DEPENDING ON THE HEIGHT AND MODEL
WHAT KIND OF TOWERS DO YOU HAVE AND HOW MUCH WEIGHT WILL THEY SUPPORT?
THE TOWERS ARE MADE OF EMT CONDUIT. THE LEGS ARE 1 ½" IN DIAMETER AND THE CROSS -BRACING IS 1" IN DIAMETER. THE TOWERS WILL EASILY SUPPORT 500 LBS.
TOWERS ARE AVAILABLE IN 5', 10' AND 15' HEIGHTS
HOW DO YOU SHIP THE BLYND AND WHAT DOES IT COST?
THE BLYND AND TOWERS HAVE TO GO BY COMMON CARRIER. THE BOXES AND BUNDLES ARE TOO LARGE TO SHIP ON UPS.
THE COST IS BASED ON THE TOTAL WEIGHT AND DESTINATION. WE HAVE NEGOTIATED DISCOUNTS WITH NUMEROUS FREIGHT CARRIERS. WHEN WE
QUOTE YOU FREIGHT COST, THAT NUMBER IS EXACTLY WHAT THE CARRIER QUOTE IS TO US. WE DO NOT ADD ANY ADDITIONAL FEES TO THE FREIGHT COST.
WHAT IF MY ORDER IS DAMAGED WHEN I RECEIVE IT?
CALL US WHEN THE SHIPMENT ARRIVES.
IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT WHOEVER SIGNS FOR THE SHIPMENT NOTES ANY APPARENT DAMAGES OR MISSING PIECES.WE CANNOT FILE A FREIGHT CLAIM WITH THE CARRIER IF THE CLAIM INFORMATION IS NOT NOTED ON THE FREIGHT BILL.
WE WILL NOT REPLACE DAMAGED OR MISSING ITEMS AT NO CHARGE IF THERE IS NO NOTATION ON THE FREIGHT BILL.
CAN YOU SHIP IT TO MY HOME?
YES BUT IT MAY COST YOU MORE MONEY. MOST FREIGHT CARRIERS CHARGE A RESIDENTAL DELIVERY FEE. YOU ALSO HAVE TO SIGN THE FREIGHT BILL UPON RECEIPT. THE FREIGHT CARRIER WILL NOT LEAVE IT LIKE UPS DOES. IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, HAVE IT DELIVERED TO A BUSINESS. MAKE SURE YOU INSPECT THE PRODUCT FOR DAMAGES AND, IF NECESSARY, REFUSE THE SHIPMENT. CALL US IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH DELIVERY AND WE WILL HELP CORRECT IT.
DO YOU SELL REPLACEMENT PARTS?
YES. WE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH ANY COMPONENT THAT YOU NEED.
IF MY BLYND GETS BLOWN OVER IS IT REPAIRABLE?
99 % OF THE TIME YOU CAN REASSEMBLE THE BLYND. TYPICALLY IT WILL POP AT THE SEAMS WHERE IT IS SCREWED TOGETHER. USING THE SCREWS AND CLIPS JUST PICK A SPOT NEAR THE ORIGINAL HOLE AND SCREW IT BACK TOGETHER. IF YOU END UP WITH A TEAR IN THE PLASTIC, YOU CAN USE SOME SILICONE TO PATCH IT.
IF THE PANELS GET TWISTED AS A RESULT OF THE FALL, MOST OF THE TIME THEY WILL RETURN TO THEIR ORIGINAL SHAPE AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO THE SUN AND WARM WEATHER.
DO YOUR DEALERS SELL THE BLYND FOR THE SAME PRICE?
ALL OF OUR DEALERS ARE INDEPENDENT RETAILERS WHO SET THEIR OWN PRICES. THEY ALSO HAVE TO COVER THEIR SHIPPING AND ANY OTHER EXPENSES THEY INCUR RELATED TO THE BLYND. IF YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN ONE OF OUR BLYNDS AND THERE IS A DEALER CLOSE TO YOU, THE ABILITY TO SEE ONE ON DISPLAY AND THE CONVENIENCE OF BEING ABLE TO PICK IT UP COULD OFFSET THE PRICE DIFFERENCE.
HOW DO I BECOME A DEALER?
ALL NEW DEALER LOCATIONSARE SET UP BY PLASTIC VACUUM FORMING OR IT'S AUTHORIZED SALES REPS. YOU NEED TO HAVE A COMMERCIAL BUSINESS AND A SALES TAX ID NUMBER. WE TRY NOT TOPLACE DEALERS TOO CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER.
SALES REPS
CONTACT INFORMATION:
NATIONAL SALES MANAGER
KEN CRABTREE
251-228-1880 CP
E-MAIL kencrabtree@centurytel.net
TEXAS
ROB MIZELL
830-796-5596 CP
E-MAIL chapparel@wireweb.net
HELPFUL HINTS
ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO DO IS TO SECURE YOUR BLYND WITH A TIE DOWN SYSTEM. OUR BLYNDS ARE LIGHTWEIGHT AND WILL BLOW OVER IF THEY ARE NOT PROPERLY SECURED.
IF YOU HAVE A 4X8 BLYND, FACE THE NARROW SIDE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE PREVAILING WIND. THIS WILL REDUCE THE ODDS OF THE BLYND BLOWING OVER
IF YOU'RE TIE-DOWNS GET LOOSE.
TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE FLOOR, PAINT IT WITH OIL BASED EXTERIOR PAINT OR A WATER SEALER PRODUCT PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY.
OUR STANDARD WINDOWS SLIDE BACK AND FORTH IN ALUMINUM TRACK. IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS, THE WINDOWS HAVE A TENDANCY TO "WALK" IN THE TRACK AND MAY BLOW OUT. YOU CAN DO SEVERAL THINGS TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING:
* FROM THE INSIDE OF THE BLYND AND WITH THE WINDOWS CLOSED, DRILL A SMALL HOLE ON EACH SIDE OF THE WINDOW OPENING AND THEN INSERT A 16 PENNEY NAIL (OR SIMILAR) IN EACH HOLE FOR STOPS.
* IF YOU PURCHASED YOUR BLYND IN 2000, YOU CAN USE THE OFF SEASON WINDOW INSERTS THAT CAME WITH IT. IF YOU BOUGHT YOUR BLYND PRIOR TO THE YEAR 2000, YOU CAN PURCHASE OFF-SEASON INSERTS FOR $5.00 EACH.
* THERE IS ALSO AN OPTIONAL WINDOW KIT AVAILABLE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO INSTALL HINGED WINDOWS ON THE INSIDE OF THE BLYND. IF YOU HAVE A YELLOW JACKET OR WASP PROBLEM, EACH YEAR PUT SEVEN DUST UNDER YOU CARPET (OWNER PROVIDED) AND HANG A NO PEST FLY STRIP INSIDE THE BLYND.
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