Wednesday 14 June 2017

Vital Steps to Install a Roller Blind in Your Room

Installing a roller blind is an easy job. You just need to follow some instructions to fit them in the designated places. People usually have windows of different size in their home and it becomes hard to find roller blinds of the correct size. So, when you are out to buy blind rollers to install them in your home perfectly, you should buy the slightly bigger size than the window frame. 
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This will help you customize the blind according to your needs and taste while installing them on the window. Putting the blind by yourself is an affordable task, as most of the agencies ask forhefty amount of money for the installation. 

Before you install rollers, you should arrange some basic kits, which include brackets, covers for the bracket, screws, and cleats for child safety, stop ball, drilling machine, screwdriver, leveller, and hammer. Installing blind doesn't take much time, as it is a matter of a few steps and you won't have to shell out huge amount of energy. 

While installing them, you should have proper safety measure; you should wear gloves, earmuffs, and eye protector, so that, you could save yourself from accidents. You should also arrange some wooden screws for installation purpose because they come handy for various purposes. You should also organize a hacksaw to cut off extra part of the roller blinds.

Installing a Roller Blind at Window

The followings steps will guide you to install a roller blind in your room correctly. These steps are as follows: 
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  • At first, you should choose the ideal spot near the window where you want to install the roller blinds. The spot entirely depends upon your choice and available space for the blinds and you can even hang the blinds from the top part of the ceiling. Generally, blinds can be hanged from window frame or above the window frame. You should see that there isn’t any kind of obstacle in the path of roller shades.
  • Then you should take a note of the measurement of the width. You should have some extra space when you are about to install the roller inside the window frame. 
  • Later, you mark the position where you want to fit the chain. Then install the bracket.
  • After the first bracket, you should drill holes where you want to fit the bracket on the window frame, and it is advisable to use a drill bit. You can even install it on the wall. After drilling, fit the bracket in position and tighten them with the screws. After this, you should again point out the drilling holes for the second bracket.
  • Now, it is time to bring the perfect size out of the blinds, along with a hacksaw to accomplish this task. At first, you should cut both the rods of same size and width. So that, it stays in proportion.
  • Then you should cut the fabric according to the size of the roller blinds. To make things easy it is advisable to use the lower rod to mark the required size. After that, you should use a scissor or knife to bring the perfect size without any extra effort.
  • Then it is time to fit the fabric to the roller. You should place them on the side of the chain. Then attach the material to the roller. Fold them properly so that it gets a sharp fold. Likewise, place the lower rod after rolling up first roller.

So, the last task it to insert the roller inside the bracket adorned by the chain mechanism and then meticulously place the other end on other sides of the bracket. You are done!

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