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Before repairing blinds, it’s helpful to know how they work. Learn what's happening in your blinds when you lift, lower, and tilt the slats. This video was c...
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- FixMyBlinds
May 19, 2023 · In this video, we'll show you how to... If your vertical blinds are not functioning properly, chances are the valance clips may need to be replaced or adjusted. In this video, we'll show you how ...
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If you have a window blind that just won't release and come down, don't replace it! This can quickly be fix and we show you how. If you have a window blind that just won't release and come down ...
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- Busy Bee Living
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.
- Chris Dinesen Rogers
- 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 20, 2024 · 1. Remove the blinds and the clutch. Most roller blinds will have a pin that you push in with a flat-head screwdriver. This will release the blinds, allowing you to pull them out. Once you have the blinds off, use a flat-head screwdriver to pop off the clutch (the case with the cord in it).
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Install the blinds by sliding the headrail into the brackets. Close the brackets to secure the headrail into place. Attach the wand that rotates the blinds by hooking it to the metal clip at the top. If your blinds come with a valance, attach the supplied tips and position it on the headrail.
