Replacing Broken Blinds

If the cords are not broken you do not have to remove the blind.

Replacing broken blinds.

Remove the broken slat s from between the ladder strings and slide in your new replacement slat so they re resting on the ladder rungs the little horizontal strings between the ladders that hold the blind slats in place. The slat is broken right in the center. The plan is to remove the broken slat and replace it from one on the bottom. Cellular shade repair guides cellular shades also known as honeycomb or accordion shades are fairly easy to repair.

Cut the old cord above the knot and weld the ends of the old and new cord together using a lighter or match. Pull the cord toward you and cut the knot off the end of the cord. Replace a carrier stem if you can t find an issue with the blinds. Begin by removing the ladder cap from the underside of the bottom rail.

You can do this with your hands and fingers. Put the plugs back in. How to diy tips. Remove the cap covering the hole in the bottom rail of the venetian blinds.

Take out the broken slat and insert the replacement one. Then rethread the lift string by making sure that you follow the same course through the slats. Now that the ends of the cords are exposed within the bottomrail pull them out slightly. Fortunately the blinds are too long for the window and there are a few extra at the bottom.

If the carrier stem is cracked or damaged it needs to be removed and replaced. 101004 this short video will demonstrate how to replace a broken slat in a horizontal blind purchased from a home improvement retailer. With your new replacement slats in place thread the lift cord back through the route holes in each slat in the blind. Push the string back through the base and tie off each side so they are at the same length.

The most common repairs include restringing the shades replacing broken mounting brackets and replacing cord locks.