How to install vertical blinds?

If your window frames are of standard size you only need to find vertical blinds of the right width. It is very easy to adjust the width of the blinds to the width of your windows.

To make sure you get the right width, you should buy blinds that are slightly longer than the height of the window frame. So in this article, we explain how to install your vertical blinds.

Previous steps

We name the previous steps to install the vertical blinds properly:

Choosing the right place

You can installing blinds in different ways depending on the space you have in your home and your taste. In addition, you can also install the top track of the roller shutter without fixing it to the wall and at the desired height using spacer brackets.

When calculating the separation between the blind and the windowIf the slat width is too wide, make sure that the slats can be opened and closed without any problems.

Cut the rail to size

First, to shorten the rail, loosen the stop fixing screw and slide it along the rail so that it is positioned just after the cut line, at the end of the rail. appropriate size. Tighten the cord and retighten the stop fixing screw. Position the runners so that the slats are evenly spaced when the blind is hung. Close the rail to the appropriate width and sand the edges to remove any irregularities.

You will need to remove a runner and a slat that reduces the width of the rail. Very carefully and using a screwdriverLift up the stop and remove the excess runners by moving them to the other side of the stop. Finally, fit the first runner with the stop.

Tools and materials

We name you tools and materials that you should use to install the vertical blinds. The basic tools are: drill, screwdriver, tape measure, pencil, level, ladder and hammer. And the basic materials are: PVC blinds with brackets, dowels and screws.

Installation on the ceiling

Below, we list the following steps on how to install the vertical louvres on the ceiling.

How to lay the rail directly on the ceiling

Place the rail with the cord on the correct side. Mark the positions of the holes you need to drill using the holes already drilled in the rail.

Drill the holes with a masonry drill bit and insert the dowels into the wall. Now screw the rail so that the head of the screw is embedded in the rail. You can also fix the rail to the ceiling using hooks, which will be easier to remove later.

Fixing the rail with brackets

Locate the position of the first squadron and mark the positions of the holes to be drilled. Drill the holes with a masonry bit and place the plugs in the wall.

Screw on the first bracket and gradually tighten the fixing screws. Then fix the second bracket at the same distance from the other end of the rail. If you need a third bracket, place it in the middle of the other two.

Laying the slats

Once you have mounted the rail, you will be able to laying the slats. Slide the metal hangers into the grooves at the top of the planks. Take the first plank and mark the appropriate height by folding up the bottom edge of the plank. Leave a small gap on the floor. Add a certain distance of the plank above the fold line and then cut the rest of the plank.

Fitting the counterweights to the slats

There are different types of counterweights that are used for laying the slats and hang perfectly. Slide a plastic clip with small hooks over the lower end of the slat with the hooks facing upwards. Pass the slat fabric through the slot in the metal counterweight.

Further on, turn the counterweight upwards in two half-turns. The counterweight will be completely covered by the fabric. At the end, place the plastic clip over the material and the counterweight.

Connecting the slats

Once everything hangs perfectly, attach the cord with the plastic rings to the hooks of the plastic clips. The cord is long enough to connect all slats.

The sixth slat will be the first of the next group of five slats. Cut off the excess cord. Wait a few days for the slats to hang properly and in the right place. Any small wrinkles disappear on their own.

Installing vertical blinds on a window with a slope

You can also fitting vertical blinds to a window with a sloping top of the frame. In this case, you have to install the blind in such a way that the slats slide towards the top of the window when the blind is opened. Therefore, it is best to place the pull cord on that side.

To be able to cut each slat to the right length, leave small gaps between the left and right ends of the rail and the window frame. Then adjust the height of the slats in relation to the sill by sliding the track slightly up or down. Once the track is in the ideal position, fix the lower end so that it does not slide down.

Installing vertical blinds inside the window frame

• Drill holes in the profile. The profile is shaped like the letter L, so that the upper part can be installed inside the frame and the front of the profile hides the curtain track.
• Brand the position of the knob on the frame.
• Fixed the components. Fasten the profile and the brackets to the inside of the frame.
• Fits the curtain track on the curtain clips by hooking the front end into the clip and lifting the rear end until it clicks into place.
• Finally, fits the slats.

How to install a vertical slat curtain to the wall?

The first step is to attach the vertical curtain to the curtain wall, the extendable brackets, but there are also options to mount the curtain on the window frame as long as there is space for the track.

Next, mark on the wall with a pencil where you are going to make the holes for the brackets. Then screw each of the two pieces together and install the extensible supports by fitting them together with the help of an electric screwdriver.

The last thing you will have left will be place the rail on both sides and the curtain, hooking each of the vertical slats into the hooks housed in the track itself.