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If you have blinds that will not open or tilt, the problem could be the blind tilt mechanism. This short video will teach you how to fix your window blinds t...
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- Overview
- Troubleshooting Basic Problems
- Replacing a Blind
- Replacing a Carrier Stem
Vertical blinds sometimes get bent, stuck, or otherwise damaged. Basic troubleshooting often fixes minor problems like a backwards or crooked blind. However, if you can't find an obvious cause like a backwards blind or something similar, you may have to replace a blind or a carrier stem altogether. With a little effort, you can repair blinds yourse...
Adjust blinds that won't turn.
If your blinds aren't closing, or if one or two won't close, this is usually a simple fix. Check each blind individually. It's likely one or two blinds are backwards and simply need to be twisted into the right position. Blinds may also be overlapping, in which case you can use your hands to gently push them apart.
Patch up holes with a repair kit.
In some cases, a blind may develop a hole on one or both ends. This can cause multiple problems, from the blind falling out to the blinds not rotating properly. You can buy a cheap blind repair kit at a department store and simply place adhesive tape over the holes. This should correct the issue.
Remove items jamming the blinds.
If blinds won't rotate, and there doesn't seem to be overlapping or backwards blinds, check the slots where the blinds are connected to the carrier stem. In some cases, there is something obvious jammed in these holes, like a piece of dirt or even a small piece of the blind itself that broke off. If you can dislodge this object with your fingers, this will usually clear up the issue.
Disconnect the spacer chain if necessary.
Some blinds are connected by a spacer chain running along the bottom between each blind. The chain runs through a plastic loop at the end of each blind.
In this case, you need to detach the blinds from the spacer chain before removing them from the hook. Locate the clip securing the chain at the end and twist it off with your fingers. Feed the chain outward from the loop at the bottom of the blind you're removing, disconnecting other blinds from the chain until the problem blind is detached.
Lift the blind off the hook.
Blinds on hooks are the easiest to remove. Open your blinds and then simply raise the problem blind upwards off the hook. Bend the blind slightly to detach it from the hook and then lift the blind off the poll altogether.
Attach a replacement blind to the hook.
If you need to replace the stem, the first thing you should do is open the blinds. You can't replace the stem if your blinds are closed.
Remove the blind attached to the carrier stem.
Unhook your blind from the problem stem. If you have a spacer chain, remove the blind from the spacer chain as well.
Grab the carrier body with needle nose pliers.
The carrier stem is a small rectangle shaped piece of plastic clamped around the top of the blind. The stem is attached to the poll by a small piece of plastic found on the poll just to the right of the stem. This is known as the carrier body. Clamp a pair of pliers around the carrier body. Get as close as you can to the body without touching the stem.
The poll the blades are attached to is hollow inside. The carrier body found inside the poll, pressed against the right side.
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Aug 29, 2024 · Pull the slats together to reveal the damaged cord. Cut the frayed part and remove it from the bottom rail. Thread in the new cord to the old one by splicing or gluing them together. This will guide the new cord through the slats. Guide the fixed cord through the top of the blinds and down through the slats with care.
Step 6. With the new replacement slats in place, begin at the highest slat. Create a loop with the lifting cords. Slide the loop through each routing hole on the same side of all the slats. Repeat this step on the other side, and in the middle if your blinds have three routing holes.
May 1, 2024 · Manually Unroll. If the above steps don't work, pull your blind down and out at a 45-degree angle. Unroll the shade manually to reset the tension. A single bent or broken slat can ruin the look of a set of blinds. Don't replace the entire set—use this DIY guide to learn how to fix broken blinds.
- Timothy Dale
Feb 23, 2024 · 2. Remove the Blinds from the Window Brackets. Some brackets have knobs you can twist to remove the blinds. Others will require a screwdriver to loosen them. 3. Remove Either the Tassel at the End of the Pull Cord or the Wand. Removing the working end of the mechanism is the first step to getting it out of the way.
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Sep 12, 2023 · Use a flathead screwdriver to remove the two (or more) plugs at the bottom of the blinds that hold and cover the lift strings or the thicker center string. Pull the string through the hole and untie the knot. (Be careful, as you will have to re-tie or knot this string after you do the repair.) Remove the lift string.
