Replacing Broken Slat Blinds

Hold onto the blind near the top.

Replacing broken slat blinds.

Then you can hang it back up. You can also use sturdy tape or even a paperclip to repair the broken slot and place the blind back into the headrail. Common repairs include replacing broken tilt mechanisms restring the blinds and replacing broken valance clips. 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.

Attach a replacement blind to the hook. Once your blind is removed take your replacement blind. As a quick fix flip the blind upside down and punch a hole through the other end. Install your new valance with confidence.

Buy replacement wood and faux wood blind slats and valances to repair your blind. Wood and faux wood blinds are also called 2 blinds horizontal blinds timber blinds plantation blinds venetian blinds and macro blinds. Vertical blind clips that hold and help rotate the slats can break from use or age. Measure and installation instruction available.

Maneuver the vane back into the hook by lifting the blind twisting it over the hook and pressing it down gently to secure. 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. 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. With your new replacement slats in place thread the lift cord back through the route holes in each slat in the blind.

Fortunately these clips are inexpensive and anyone can easily complete the task of replacing them. These are fairly easy to repair. Then weave the cords through the route holes being certain to alternate the sides of the ladder rungs as you proceed down the blind. Point the blind s curve in the same direction as the other blinds.

Slats can be rotated to open allowing partial sunlight in or close to completely block out light.