Replacing Broken Slat Blinds
Once your blind is removed take your replacement blind.
Replacing broken slat blinds. Cordless blinds have an internal motor spring that retracts to hold the blind in place and sometimes this motor needs to be reset for the blinds to work properly. Wood and faux wood blinds are also called 2 blinds horizontal blinds timber blinds plantation blinds venetian blinds and macro blinds. These are fairly easy to repair. Point the blind s curve in the same direction as the other blinds.
You can also use sturdy tape or even a paperclip to repair the broken slot and place the blind back into the headrail. Attach a replacement blind to the hook. Slats can be rotated to open allowing partial sunlight in or close to completely block out light. Remove the slats and replace them with the new ones making sure that you insert the slats so that the route holes are aligned with the existing slats.
Buy replacement wood and faux wood blind slats and valances to repair your blind. Hold onto the blind near the top. Cordless blinds can often be fixed at home without needing to call the manufacturer or have new ones installed. With your new replacement slats in place thread the lift cord back through the route holes in each slat in the blind.
Maneuver the vane back into the hook by lifting the blind twisting it over the hook and pressing it down gently to secure. Common repairs include replacing broken tilt mechanisms restring the blinds and replacing broken valance clips. Here s our guide on how you can remove and replace those broken vertical or horizontal blind slats with new ones. Vertical blind clips that hold and help rotate the slats can break from use or age.
Install your new valance with confidence. At the top of the ripped off slat you should see a slot that is supposed to go in a clip which fastens it to the headrail. Then you can hang it back up. Fortunately these clips are inexpensive and anyone can easily complete the task of replacing them.
Measure and installation instruction available.