A few years ago, the blinds were considered a real exotic, since they could be seen on the windows of wealthy citizens. But today these products have received huge demand, since the design itself is characterized by numerous advantages and a long service life. To save some money on the installation, you need to know how to collect the blinds with their hands.
Routine measurements
It is from this phase must start collecting blinds, since it determines the comfort of the established structures. First of all define the parameters of the opening. On paper you need to record the height, and then the width of the opening. You should be extremely careful, since it is simple to reduce too long blinds, but you can not add the missing parameters. The length of the lamellas is selected at your own discretion: they can be up to the windowsill or to the floor. After installation, the standard parameters can be adjusted using a special mechanism.
Fixation
To learn how to properly assemble the blinds, you need to prepare all the necessary tools in advance. The main tasks are performed by a drill and a drill. The master needs to focus on the type of walls and windows. To support structure will need brackets. Before attaching the slats, you need to carefully study the diagram that is included with the purchased product. Experienced craftsmen prefer to assemble blinds on brackets:
- Using a regular pencil, mark the areas where the main fasteners are fixed. The distance between the brackets must be at least 70 centimeters. These parts must not be caught in control mechanisms, calipers or chain locks.
- At the next stage, the brackets are attached to the window, ceiling or wall (it all depends on the design and personal preferences).
- The latches of the elements must be fully deployed.
- Brackets are installed in the upper cornices. After that, the latches return to their previous position.
The versatility of double-sided tape
Even a beginner can assemble blinds with this technology. For work, you need double-sided tape, which is most often used during construction work. Such material can not be purchased in stores. Universal double-sided tape is sold in specialized departments. All further manipulations must follow a certain pattern:
- For installation, only the warm season is suitable. In winter, there is a lot of condensation on the window.
- Frame should be thoroughly washed, dried and the land on which the canvas will be recorded. For reliability, you can use a solvent.
- Place the cartridge in pencil or marker. The strip must be parallel to the floor. Otherwise, you may encounter a strong skew design.
- As used tape to be separated from the protective film, to adhere the article according to the applied markup.
- It remains only to collect the horizontal blinds to the end.
Assembly
From this stage it depends on the future of the product. The most popular models can be found in the hardware store according to the photo. You can assemble the blinds yourself if you follow the attached diagram. The lamels are placed on a rope ladder at the same distance from each other. The canvases are fixed to the cornice by means of the sliders. Below all lamellas are connected by a chain. The control cord passes through the lifting mechanism, which is located inside the cornice. The master needs to make sure that all the runners move in the ledge without much effort.
Traditional installation
To assemble the roller blinds efficiently, it is enough to adhere to the standard scheme. The procedure is as follows:
- Mounts on the cornice are mounted so that they do not interfere with the internal moving parts.
- Metering is carried out on the frame structure. The product should be set so that the slats freely went to the window frame on both sides.
- With a pencil, it should be noted those areas where the latches should be located. During this procedure, it is necessary to keep the cornice as even as possible. For these purposes, it is better to use a special level.
- Despite the fact that the plastic itself is rather bland, all the necessary pre-drill the holes better. The diameter of the drill should be less than self-tapping screws.
- At this point, the master should lock the brackets.
- It is necessary to insert the blinds into the cornice by pressing until a characteristic click is heard.
- All ends are closed with plugs, which are implemented in the kit.
Many may be frightened by the fact that you need to drill several holes in the frame itself, but there is nothing dangerous about it. If something went wrong, then the unnecessary recess can be filled with sealant.
Care
It is not so difficult to assemble the blinds according to the instructions, if you follow all the recommendations. In order for the installed products to serve more than one year, you need to properly care for them.
Experts recommend the following guidelines:
- Carefully vacuum the blinds to remove any dust.
- Maximum seal the structure, so that during routine procedures do not accidentally splash window.
- In a small container, you need to prepare a soap solution (add a little ordinary detergent to the water).
- Using a sponge, process each bar. After a few minutes, all grease and dirty deposits should disappear.
- Each bar must be kept on the reverse side, otherwise characteristic breaks will appear on them.
The product is washed with clean water and wiped dry.