Outdoor blindsmade for the Gold Coast.
ZipGlide® is the side-channel outdoor blind we engineer, manufacture and install ourselves — built to take on Gold Coast sun, salt and southerlies. Spans up to 5.5m, no zips on view, smart-home ready, backed by a 5-year warranty.
An outdoor room you can actually use all year.
ZipGlide turns a verandah, alfresco or balcony into a sealed, useable room — without renovation. The fabric tracks inside concealed side channels, so there are no zips, cords or pulleys cluttering the view, and no rattling when the southerly comes through.
Sealed against the elements
Hidden side channels grip the fabric edge so wind, rain, dust, glare and insects can't get through. Your alfresco stays cool in summer and warm in winter — without leaning on the air-con.
A clean, modern view
No exposed zips, ropes, cords or pulleys — just a sleek bottom rail and a colour-matched cassette overhead. The rail is engineered to resist bowing, even at full 5.5m span.
Built here, fitted by us
Designed, developed and manufactured on the Gold Coast — and installed by our own team. One number to call, one workshop behind it, and a 5-year warranty on every system.
Six things ZipGlide quietly takes off your hands.
Real outdoor protection — engineered for the climate we actually live in.
Spring, crank or motorised
— your call.
Spring
Effortless one-hand operation. Glide it up or down, and it stays where you leave it — perfectly tensioned by an internal spring.
- Ideal width around 4m, max 4.9m
- No cords, ropes or pulleys
- Stops at any height
- Perfect for verandahs and small alfrescos
Crank
Robust, simple, dependable. A removable handle hooks onto the ring at the top corner — wind down, wind up, store the handle. Built to last.
- Super-strong worm-drive mechanism
- No bending to the bottom rail
- Removable, tidy handle
- Great for taller drops on tight budgets
Motorised
A whisper-quiet motor sits inside the cassette — protected from dust and rain. Operate by remote, smartphone app, or voice command via a Wi-Fi bridge.
- Remote control standard
- App control via Wi-Fi bridge
- Works with Alexa, Google & Apple HomeKit
- Schedule routines for sun, wind & bedtime
Tap a button. Say a word.
Or set it and forget it.
Pair your motorised ZipGlide with a Wi-Fi bridge and run it from your phone, your voice or a schedule. Drop the blinds before the afternoon sun hits the lounge, or close everything down with a single "goodnight".
The technical bit, briefly.
Hardware colours
Choose from twelve standard powder-coat finishes — or have your hardware custom colour-matched to your home.
Custom powder-coat colours available on request — additional fee & one-week lead time. Swatches indicative; we'll bring real samples to your in-home visit.
Same category. Made closer.
ZipGlide sits in the same category as ZipScreen and Ziptrak — quality side-channel outdoor blinds. Here's the honest version of how the systems line up, and what makes ZipGlide the right call on the Gold Coast.
| ZipGlide® | Ziptrak® | Zipscreen® | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designed & made for the Gold Coast climate | National brand | National brand | |
| Maximum single-span width | 5.5m × 3.5m | Up to 6m × 3.5m | Up to 5.8m × 4m |
| Spring, crank & motorised drives | |||
| Smart-home (Alexa / Google / HomeKit) | |||
| System warranty | 5 years | Varies by component | 5 years |
| Made & serviced by your installer | Dealer network | Dealer network | |
| One number for sales, install & warranty | Through dealer | Through retailer |
Specifications for Ziptrak® and Zipscreen® reflect publicly published information from their websites and may vary by configuration. Ziptrak® and Zipscreen® are registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Currently only available
through Gold Coast
Blinds & Shutters.
ZipGlide® is the in-house product of Gold Coast Blinds & Shutters — we engineer, manufacture, install and service every system from our workshop in Currumbin Waters. There's no dealer network, no resellers and no middlemen. The team you talk to today is the team that builds your blinds tomorrow.
Everything else you'll probably ask us.
Where can I use ZipGlide?
How big can a single ZipGlide blind go?
Can I leave ZipGlide down in strong wind?
How does the side-channel system work?
How do I clean and maintain it?
What about the warranty?
Can I add a motor to a ZipGlide later?
How much does it cost?
Let's measure your outdoor room.
We come at a time that suits you, measure carefully, and bring real fabric and colour samples so you can compare them in your own light. No pressure, no obligation.
Pick a time that suits you.
Choose a slot below for your free in-home measure & quote — straight into our calendar, no phone tag.
