How to install Vertical Blinds
1 - Getting Started
Vertical blinds are an easy to operate and versatile product that provide legendary vertical streams of light in your space when opened and privacy at night. Not only that, but this classic fixture is a breeze to install
Unpack your boxes, remove the outer plastic wrapping and look out for the label affixed to the wrapping on your blind, showing your product name & basic specs. Get all your parts organised and be sure to keep the soft foam wrapping attached to your pieces to prevent any pre-intallation marks and scratches.
- 1 to 2 people
- A metal tape measure
- A pencil
- Step Ladder
- Drill with phillips head drill bit
- 3mm drill bit for pilot holes
5-10 mins
2 - Your fitting
You'll be installing the Vertical blind brackets inside of your window frame. The brackets have multiple fixing points, however to achieve maximum coverage ensure to install the screws through the bracket into the top of your recess.
It only takes a few minutes to install your new vertical blinds, so let's get started.
3 - What's in the box?
Open up the cardboard box(es) you've received. Open the outer layer of plastic surrounding your blind(s). You'll notice some bracket componentry, a blue plastic bag containing the child safety clip and a bag of screws. There'll be one bag with all the screws for each of the blinds you've ordered - there should be two screws per bracket.
*NOTE: Because your vertical blind is fully customised, the components in your order may differ from those pictured here. Don’t worry, we promise you’ll have everything you need and all the extras you’ve asked for.
4 - Mark up
We're going to be marking up where your brackets will be installed.
Before you install your brackets, its important that your outer most brackets are postisioned at least 50mm from the end on your blind.
Line these up now before you proceed.
Gather your brackets, the number of brackets may differ depending on the lenght of your blind.
Lift each bracket to the top of your recess with each bracket flush with the top of your recess. Mark a hole through the top bracket as shown in the image.
Make sure the back of the bracket is at least 10mm from the window and any obstructions below.
5 - Install your brackets
Now you'll be drilling pilot holes for your brackets and then installing them with the supplied screws.
Pop the 3mm drill bit into your drill and pre-drill holes for each of the vertical blind brackets where you've marked in the previous step.
Repeat for all brackets.
Install your brackets by holding each up and drilling a screw through the pilot hole.
Repeat this process for all remaining brackets.
6 - Install your blind
We're nearly there. Just simply click your vertical blind into your already installed brackets.
Lift up your vertical blind at an angle and line up the front lip with the prongs on the front of each bracket. Then hook the prongs into the underside of the lip.
Keeping the front lip hooked on, turn your blind toward the window. Once your blind in inline with the top of the recess, gently apply force until you hear a satisfying 'Click'.
This means your blind is now intalled and secure. Great Job!
7 - Clip on your blind slats
This is where you will install the individual lengths of material that make up your blind.
Holding the top of the slat, line it up with the a peg protruding from the headrail. Gently push the slat into the peg, where it will clip into place
Repeat the previous step for each of your remaining slats. Once that's done your blind will be fully installed and looking amazing. Great Job!
8 - Child safety
If like us at Shadey, you take child safety seriously, make sure to follow the steps below.
Hook your chain onto you P-clip. Position your P-clip inside your window recess at least 1600mm above the floor. With your pencil make a mark onto the window frame.
Grab your drill and screw th P-clip onto your window frame with the supplied screw.
Congrats, your Vertical blind is installed and secured.
9 - You've done it!
Well done on installing your new vertical blind - it's pretty easy right? If you have more blinds in your order, it'll be much easier the second time!
Thanks for reading along and here at Shadey we hope you enjoy your new vertical blind.
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