Outside mounted blinds are installed to cover the window frame or attach to the wall.
How to install window blinds inside mount.
Hold the brackets in place and use a pencil to mark the holes.
Mark the screw locations with a pencil.
Mark where the mounting brackets will go.
Don t go too narrow or you ll have gaps that reduce privacy and let in too much light.
To install blinds measure the dimensions for an inside or outside mount and purchase blinds specific to those measurements.
How to install blinds 101.
First use your pencil to mark where you ll screw in the mounting brackets.
You will need the following tools to install your blinds.
Select a blind with a width that will fit inside the space.
If the window frame is sufficiently deep to attach the mounting brackets inside the window frame you can choose.
If you ve chosen to inside mount your blinds measure the width of the window space.
Next mark the center bracket then drill pilot.
For outside mount measure the width you d like to cover up and select a blind with that width.
Start by sliding mounting brackets on each end of the headrail.
Now center the blind inside the frame and mark the bracket locations.
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Attach the brackets using a drill place the head rail into the brackets attach the valence to the head rail and secure the blind wand to complete the process.
The window treatment brackets are either screwed into the ceiling of the window opening or sides.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 with the second bracket in the opposite corner of the window frame.
Selecting window blinds for your home inside mounted blinds are installed within the window.
Power drill driver or screwdriver.
Drill the pilot holes and secure them with screws.
After you ve measured purchased and procured the blinds now comes the actual installation part.
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