Can roller blinds be trimmed to the width

• open the bottom bar;
• untie the knots on the limiting cords, remove the retainers;
• Remove excess slats, cut the string to size and assemble the blinds in reverse order.
• Mark the desired length on the ledge.
• Remove the end cap from the eaves runner
• Make notch on detail
• Take out the rod
• Using the previously made notch, cut off the eaves batten.
• Grind the edges of the cut with an abrasive file.
• Remove excess hooks from the runner rail.
• Screw the brackets to the wall or ceiling
• Place the mechanism with the chain in the tube
• Place a plastic tip on the other side of the tube and press it down
• Adjust the ends and install in the appropriate bracket
• Do the same on the other side of the roller shutter

To do this, spread out the fabric on a relatively flat surface, mark it, using a pre-cut rail to the desired length. Then the cloth is cut with a construction knife or sharpened scissors.

• Remove the blind and unfold the fabric webbing;
• Get the lower shaft (the cylinder that allows you to change the position of the cloth strips);
• Mark out the fabric and the two rollers.
• Cut shafts with a hacksaw, trim edges with a file.
• Assemble the curtain and fasten the plugs.
• Hang the awning back on the window.

The width can be reduced by sawing off symmetrically on one or both sides. It is better to shorten it at the control side. To do this, remove plugs, protective cover, move the control mechanism. The blinds are folded and the excess width is sawed off with a hacksaw.

Changing the length of the awning

No special tools are needed for these alterations (only a pair of scissors is enough). Before carrying out the work, determine the desired size of horizontal blinds fabric.

• The bottom slat is opened;
• Untie the knots on the limiting ropes and remove the clamps;
• Remove unnecessary strips;

Of course, you can correctly fit the parameters of the product under the opening with your own hands, but if there are doubts, it is advisable to consult with professionals on all the stages of remodeling. It is better to entrust the work with expensive blinds models to professionals.

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Types and sizes of roller blinds

Manufacturers offer a huge range of roller blinds, among which you can pick up products of any size and for any window. But still, sometimes there are situations that the line of roller blinds offered by the seller does not have the right size for your windows. This usually happens if the building project was based on the windows of non-standard size, or if the size grid of the roller blinds you liked is limited and does not contain a suitable model for you.

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In this case, there are two ways out of the situation:

• Order individual blinds sewing. The most convenient way to solve the problem. With a minimum of effort on your part and without any hassle you will get roll-up blinds that will fully meet your expectations and the size of the window opening. But this method has a significant disadvantage. the high cost of the finished product.
• Buy a sun shading system that is as close to the required size as possible, but slightly larger than that, and cut the roller blind yourself. If you decide to use this method, you will need to make some effort and spend a little personal time, but the curtains will cost you cheap.

MINI system

In order to calculate the Mini roll-up width for mounting on the sash, the following is required

• Measure the width and height of the glass in mm. Add 40 mm to the resulting width and 120 mm to the height.
• Determine the location of the mechanism for lifting the coil web, the best option. on the side.
• choose how to attach it, it can be sticky tape, screws, bracket.

The standard rollup width for attaching to the sash is 9 cm greater than the glass width. Curtains “Mini” is fixed on the sash without drilling, but with the help of plastic fasteners, Velcro, staples.

How to cut a roller blind to width? When trimming a roller blind to the width, not only do you need to shorten the fabric itself, but also the winding roll. Unwind the fabric roll completely, take out the winding tube and the weighting. Measure the desired width of the blinds, start trimming.

• The width L measured at the top of the window at the outer edges of the side staple (the width of the glass staple on both sides).
• The height H of the blind is measured by the outer edges of the upper and lower staple (height of the glass staple above and below) plus 3 mm.

How to cut a curtain to the width

This is easy to do. Necessary tools and materials:

• tape measure;
• a simple pencil;
• a flat bar two meters long;
• Scissors;
• A strip of double-sided adhesive tape equal to the length of the blind’s tube;
• Metal hacksaw or angle grinder with a cutting disk;
• Drill with drill bit 1.5 mm if necessary.
• Measure the length of the edges of the duckboard protruding from the leaf. Remove the weights.
• Unwind the webbing to the tube and remove it from the tube by removing the old tape.
• Measure out the required width of the fabric at the top and bottom with a simple pencil.
• Lay a flat bar along the marked risks, draw a continuous line with a simple pencil.
• Cut off excess fabric with scissors.
• Mark a dimension on the tube equal to the width of the fabric plus 10 mm.
• Cut the tube.
• Cut a length of duct tape equal to the width of the fabric.
• Remove one protective strip and glue the tape to the tube so that 5 mm of the tape is left free at the edges.
• Remove the second protective strip and glue the fabric to the tube.
• Cut the weighting strip wider than the fabric by the size of the previously measured outlets.
• Drill a hole in the duckbill to allow the fishing line to pass through.
• Insert the duckbill into the webbing.

Install the brackets to the frame or wall

Determine where the first bracket will be located and mark the locations for the holes. If you mount the bracket to the window frame, drill the holes with a thin wood drill bit (2.5 mm).

If the bracket is attached to the wall, use a 6 mm brick drill and dowels of the same size. Install first bracket and lightly tighten screws.

Level the shaft horizontally with a long wooden plank and a spirit level. Then mark the points for drilling holes for the second bracket.