How To Repair Broken Window Blinds ?

Martina said : You need to know how to fix broken window blinds if you have kids or a naughty pet that repeatedly love to break and damage them. It’s actually way easier, and cheaper than I thought to do your own blinds repair!

When you are staring in frustration at your broken window blinds or shades. You’re probably wondering to yourself whether it is time to throw them out and start over, or if you have any options to restore your window treatments.

We suggest you that is possible to complete some minor repairs on your own before pitching your shades entirely. But, if a few simple adjustments or part replacements are not sufficient to solve the issue, it is usually best to purchase a new product.

1. How to Fix Broken Blinds Slats ?

First:one of the most common ways window blinds break is : when one of the slats cracks or snaps. If you want to fix the issue, you will first need to purchase a new slat to replace the old one.

If you are already have additional slats , because of your window blinds are too long to begin with, you can use one of those. Keep your blinds open while you repair the break.

First of all ,Start by unscrewing the plugs that secure the lift strings at the bottom of your shades. A flathead screwdriver should do the trick.

Then, tug the string through the hole and undo the knot. To take out the lift string, pull as high as the blind you plan on replacing and take out the broken slat.

Put in the new slat and adjust the base of the blind to make up for any additional space. Retrace your steps and thread the lift string back through again from right to left.

You have to make sure the string is secure at the base and tied off at both sides. Take a rubber mallet or hammer to put the plugs back on again.

2.How to Fix A Malfunctioning Tilter ?

One other common blind malfunction is when the mechanism’s tilter sustains damage or stops working properly.

First of all ,you have to try to fix the issue, you should first disengage the blinds from the window.

Find the metal headrail at the very top of the blinds and identify the metal rod that runs all the way through it. If the metal rod has come loose from its position in the headrail you should be able to push it back into place.

Then,If not, you must replace the tilter. To replace, take out the end caps and metal stiffener, remove the tilt mechanism, and put in a new one. Remember to put the metal rod back in place and secure the end caps and stiffener before putting your blinds back up.

Final Thoughts

Repairing, reusing, and recycling your old or broken blinds is entirely possible. You need to check to see how far-reaching any breaks are and if they can be fixed with a simple slat or mechanism replacement.

And if you live in an apartment, like other people, so every window comes pre-installed with white blinds.

The apartment contract and rules state that the mini-blinds need to be free from damages in order to help keep up appearances.

Broken mini blinds apparently equal ghetto apartment complex.

But your kids maybe really love destroying mini blinds!

So you have to replace one or more blinds for you apartment.

Obviously, buying new windows blinds will save you more time and money than repairing broken blinds.