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Roman Shades too tight for window frame - should I try to sand the inside of the window frame or exchange the shades on Amazon? [closed]
I just had some Roman Shades installed in my bedroom windows, one shade per window, top inside mount. However,two of the shades are a little too tight for the window. Am I better off trying to ...
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How do I remove a closed loop wand from vertical blinds?
I am attempting to replace the wand on a set of vertical blinds, but it seems that the style of wand I currently have is rare (see below):
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As you can see, it's a closed ...
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What type of pull is needed for these window blinds?
The blind pull/wand for the blinds is missing. I've tried ordering different types but none fit. Which model or type of blind pull fits in this socket/feature?
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Can anyone ID this vertical blinds headrail so I can find a compatible blinds-tilt-wand mechanism
Trying to figure out what model of headrail this is (I think it is Levolor?)
so I can find something LIKE this:
Can anyone please lend their expertise? I see tons of these little insert things, but ...
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Which type of screws needed to hang blinds with plastic plugs?
I would like to put up some blinds that need screwing (vertically and recess as it's for a bay style of window). I am renting so there are already the correct holes with grey plastic (rawl plugs?), ...
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Reattaching ceiling mounted roller blinds in drywall
Before we moved in, the ceiling in the study had been lowered using drywall to put in built-in lights. This means that the ceiling mounted roller blinds in turn had been mounted to the same drywall. ...
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How can I remove the plastic covers from my window blind mounting brackets?
I got these roller blinds from B&M and instructions are not at helpful. It says that you can slide the plastic on but now idea how? I need to screw them to the wall but without taking off plastic ...
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Identify brand of blinds and cord joiner
A cord joiner for one of the shades broke after we moved in. I am having a hard time finding out the brand of the shade and a replacement for the octagon-shaped cord joiner.
Any help is highly ...
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Securing blinds when the tension rods don't cut it
I have a bunch of these top-down, bottom-up shades that have generally worked out great (at a fraction of the cheapest quote I got from the blinds and shades racket) with the qualification that the ...
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What are window blind swivel connectors called?
I have blinds on almost all the windows in my house. They were here when I moved in, so I don't know what they’re called, but there are pieces missing that keep the blinds from opening and closing ...
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How can I replace the operating bar on wooden window blinds?
My window shutters are divided into 4 panels made of wooden slats. Each side has 2 panels and are opened and closed with a vertical piece of cylindrical wood that is attached to each wooden slat ...
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Can I mount blinds to a vinyl window sill?
Ordered some inside mount cellular blinds and the instructions say just to mount them to the top part of the window sill. Problem is, seems like we have vinyl window sills with nothing behind them, as ...
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How to/Can I install inside mount blind brackets on a vinyl window sill?
Ordered some inside mount cellular blinds and the instructions say just to mount them to the top dog the window sill. Problem is, seems like we have vinyl window sills with nothing behind them, as we ...
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System to roll up outdoor blinds that came without cords
I got some outdoor blinds to shade my balcony, specifically these. They apparently no longer sell the kind with a cord system to roll them up, instead they have these obnoxious little clips. I ...
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How to change color of polyester roller blinds?
I want to change the color of my Ikea roller blinds (Fridans). They are made of polyester.
I don't want to use paint, because I'm worried this will cause the polyester to become stiff and unrollable. ...
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Vinyl blind cord keeps going off track from the rolling part attached to locking mechanism
When I pull the cords on my old vinyl blinds to raise it, very often one of the cords keeps falling off track from the roller and gets stuck on its side and part that holds the roller (red box on the ...
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Repairing blinds built into an entry door's window
Found the blinds completely crooked and dismantled on one of the doors. The string was broken and I suspect of the kids were up to some mischief.
Is there any way to repair this myself? If not, what ...
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What material should I use as spacers to attach these blinds to the window jambs?
I realized after attempting to install these blinds that they're for windows without a sash. They are intended to be attached to either the glass (with tape) or screwed into the window rails. However, ...
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How to form deformed slats of horizontal aluminum blinds back into shape?
Is there a way to return 100%-functional aluminum slats closer to original optically uniform shape? When looking at their profile, it is slightly bent shape like ⌢, 0.15 mm thick. Ideally in-place, ...
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How do you invisibly connect polymer ball chains?
This is a section of the ball chain from my roller blind. It seems to be a length of braided polymer cord with little thermoplastic spheres moulded around it.
It's one continuous loop and I cannot ...
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Do I need to do something different to mount blinds on a sloped ceiling?
I am updating my blinds and have come across a situation where the ceiling slopes towards the window. The previous installation used metal clips to secure the blinds, which I was told need to maintain ...
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Why do my blinds keep popping out of their mounting clips?
I have some blinds in a bedroom that fall down EVERY TIME I tug on the cord (these were here when I moved in).
There are 3 clip-in metal pieces drilled into the wall, that the blinds "snap" ...
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Roller blinds for bay window with little flat area around
I live in a tenement flat meaning I have a beautiful bay window made up of 3 separate windows. However, when I started looking for roller blinds I realised there is probably not enough flat area ...
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Cordless blinds won't raise completely
I have one vinyl cordless blind that won't raise all the way.
To raise, you lift the bottom rail and the blinds go up. About 3-4" from the headrail the blinds stop going up, every once in a ...
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Hiding inside mount cellular blinds in shallow window
I've got some inside mount cellular shades that are about 2" thick. My current windows are very shallow as they are newer windows installed in an older home. All told to the drywall there's only ...
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Cellular blinds: Do I need to go full blackout to get thermal insulation benefits, or will light filtering do?
Considering getting some cellular blinds for our south-facing rooms, which sadly only have single pane and no AC. As a result, the back of the house absolutely radiates heat into the rest (which has ...
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Can I paint a window roller blind with spray paint to reflect sunlight?
I have an IKEA window roller blind similar to this one. The material is 100% plastic.
It is however dark blue, so it absorbs a lot of sunlight and so it warms up the apartment.
I was thinking of ...
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How can I mount inside-mount blinds which are too wide?
I bought some blinds that were made to size and my measurement seems to be off by 1/8". The blinds themselves fit - albeit just barely - but with the mounting hardware they are too wide by about ...
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Is it normal for the tilt want on blinds to be slanted?
I recently purchased new blinds for my house, and the install team installed them like this:
I asked them why the tilt wants are crooked and not parallel to the wall, and they said this is normal and ...
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How to fix roller shade that pulled out of top window frame
My roller shade is mounted in the top inside of the window frame. The shades were here when we moved in. One of the plastic anchor screws broke off in the drywall, and the bracket pulled out of the ...
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Window Replacement Contract Question [closed]
I ordered 16 Window replacement to a company. I paid the advance 4 weeks back. After few days one of their tech tells me that they would install window in 4 to 10 weeks and I would need to take off ...
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Blocking remaining light from bedroom curtains
How can I block the light that gets through the outskirts of my bedroom curtains?
See image below.
Note I am renting in an apartment so I can't do anything permanent.
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I have a set of Blinds.com black out shades. I can't seem to find the correct brackets [closed]
I have a set of blinds.com that is missing the 3-4 brackets that were supposed to come with it. Blinds.com has "mailed out" the brackets twice already. I put brackets because they wouldn't ...
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replace the window blind with one piece broken
one piece of window blind is broken. Please see the attached image. The rental office asked me to replace the whole by myself or pay the full cost for them to replace. I am not sure is that possible ...
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Is it possible to motorize the raising and lowering of cordless blinds?
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We are in the market for some cordless blinds to cover multiple windows in our home. I would love to eventually have motorized blinds (tilt AND raise / lower) that can integrate with Home ...
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Is it safe to drill through metal on the side of the windows?
I was drilling holes on the side of the window to install new venetian blinds. I found that the drill bit was not going through. Upon taking a closer look I found metal. Why is there metal on the ...
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Roman Blinds Installation [closed]
Hi, I have bought these curtains, but received no screws with them.
I have been told they can be mounted directly on the window.
What kind of screw head do I need for this to fit to it?
The window is ...
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How to mount blind over awkward window casing
I'm mounting a new blind. The brackets require two holes, horizontally. I want to mount them to studs. It's a pull-down blind that will be constantly handled by many people, sometimes roughly.
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How do I remove this roller blinder for cleaning?
In Ireland we have this Luxaflex roller blinder:
It seems that should be possible to remove the blind for cleaning without having to remove the screws from the wall. How can I do it?
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How to heatproof an eastward sliding glass door
I have an eastward facing sliding glass door in my bedroom. During the morning, the beating California sun cooks the room, raising it to 80-90 degrees F (26-32 Celsius) by 9 AM. While the blinds don't ...
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Advice on installing vertical blinds [closed]
In the back of my house I am attempting to install vertical blinds. Unfortunately the blinds are longer than the door frame and this has led to a differing of opinions on what to do. My first ...
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Blinds inside mount on double windows
Moved into a new house and have to install blinds on all windows. Some of the windows were single, and I was able to mount the blinds on inside to the wooden frame.
However, we have a few of these ...
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Reinstall Window Blinds, Screw Holes
I purchased Inside-Mount Horizontal Faux Wood Blinds.
We removed our blinds temporarily due to painting. When reinstalling, should we reuse the Same holes, use different drywall screw mounts, or get ...
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How can I cleanly trim window blinds?
I ordered some custom blinds but they are a little too long. How can I cleanly trim through the plastic and fabric?
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Do Roller Shades have Universal mounting brackets so I can switch out?
Do Most Roller Shades have universal mounting brackets? I want to maybe switch roller shades every couple years between different company manfacucturers? This way I don't have install drill holes for ...
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Horizontal Blinds Inside Mount for Windows
I am getting Horizontal Blinds Inside Mount as seen below. My window height is 50 inches. When ordering, manufacturer added another 1 inch so it extends down below to 51 inches onto the wall.
Is that ...
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Which way to Rotate Vertical Blinds during the Cold Winter?
Which way do you rotate vertical blinds during the winter? I wanted to keep the place warmer, and keep cold air out. Should the Curved edges of the vane
Curved edges be turned towards you, facing ...
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Curtain Rod for Vertical Blinds
I have typical Vertical Blinds which look like this below, with Valence and headrail. What kind of Curtain rod would I need, since I like extra insulation during the winters. My headrail extends 5 ...
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Why are Fauxwood vertical blinds not as thick as Fauxwood horizontal blinds?
Why are Fauxwood Vertical blinds not as thick as Fauxwood Horizontal blinds? I received a lot of samples. Is it because vertical blinds structure rail cannot hold something as heavy? I buy blinds, not ...
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Is it okay to screw self-tapping screws into a steel lintel of unknown thickness?
I want to install blinds into windows that have a metal lintel. The lintel appears to be a steel beam of unknown thickness. Can I just screw self-tapping screws in there? Should I drill a pilot hole ...
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