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Are the blinds on your patio door not working? This is a super easy fix. Theresa, from My Fix It Up Life, will show you how easy it is to get them working pr...
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- Simonton Windows & Doors
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.
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- Busy Bee Living
Step 1 How to Fix a Broken Vertical Blind for Sliding Glass Door. Remove the broken hanging blind slat from the holding piece at the top of the blind. In this case, it was clear the slat was broken because there was tape needed to hold it on.
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- 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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Sep 17, 2024 · Pull off the end caps and slide the slip plate over the rail to reveal the pull cords inside. You will notice that a round tab that holds these cords taut together. Spread the rail slightly so that the round tab comes off easily. Locate the knot and untie the knot carefully so as to not damage the cords.
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These panels, called vanes, tilt open and closed, as well as pull from side to side. Vanes are typically 3 ½” wide and are made from vinyl, PVC, fabric, aluminum or wood. Vertical blinds hang from a track and are adjustable to allow in varying amounts of light. They are most commonly seen in large windows and covering sliding glass patio doors.
