Installing Roller and Venetial Blinds

Installing Roller Shades

If you are having trouble installing your window or roller blinds then stop, put down your screwdrivers and read our easy to follow instructions for simple installation of Venetian blinds or roller shades.

Apart from their practical nature, window blinds can also be true objects of decoration. But before taking advantage of their strengths, it is essential to know how to ask for help, now follow the guide! Installing Roller Shades Roller blinds are the simplest of window treatment models available.

They offer a broad choice of materials and designs. Often, they normally arrive with the required elements that are indispensable for their successful installation such as the mounting bracket, flange fitting, flange roller etc).

1. Firstly, offer one of the brackets up to the required location either inside or outside the window frame and mark the holes which the screws will be located with pencil.

2. Carefully drill the appropriate sized hole into the pencil marks and place wrawl plug.

3. Using the supplied screws offer up the roller blind bracket and screw into the holes affixing the bracket securely.

4. Place the roller blind into the now affixed bracket and hold the second bracket into the other end whilst offering up to the final location you wish to position the roller blind.

5. Now mark the final brackets drill holes as in 2.

6. Repeat step 3.

7. Carefully slide the roller blind into the brackets and stand back to admire your handy work!

Installing Venetian Blinds

Venetian blinds are horizontal blades which when turned through the mechanism provide excellent shade which can be easily controlled. They provide some of the best window treatment properties and design elements whilst giving you privacy and also help reduce energy loss.

Typically made from wood, metal or in most cases plastic are sold in standard lengths, but can be adapted to your measurements.

1. Begin by recording the width at the top and bottom of the opening by providing a clearance of ten millimetres on each side.

2. Ensure the blinds are set at a distance, so that movement of the shade will not interfere with the handle.

3. Mount the rail supports as per the provided instructions or by following the above steps. Venetian blinds are usually maintained by a latch pivoted on each side of the bracket.

4. Unlock the mechanism by pulling the rope and lower the blades. Adjust the tilt of the blades through the stem plastic stick.

We hope you have found our installing window and roller blinds helpful. Now put away your tools, brew yourself a cup of tea, pull up a chair and bask in your DIY glory!