Window Vertical Blinds

Repairing Your Window Vertical Blinds

The use of window vertical blinds in the home is continuing to grow as homeowners and interior decor enthusiasts have realized that it is a fashionable way of treating windows. Window vertical blinds that operate manually comprise of three main parts: the rail that is fitted above the window, the slats (individual strips of material which are also referred to as louvers or vanes) and the pull cord or chain that is used to open and close the blinds.

Window vertical blinds are a long lasting form of window treatment provided that they are cleaned and maintained regularly. But even so, glitches can and do occur especially as a result of wear and tear.

Determining The Cause Of The Problem

When your window vertical blinds are in need of repair, what can you do? First of all, you will need to determine the cause of the problem. The most common problems that you would have come across with window vertical blinds will either be something related to the head rail, slats or clips.

Luckily there is a solution to repairing the slats or clips on your own. Clips can break easily through wear and tear and so can the slats. With a little help from a family member, you should be able to quite easily replace them with new ones. But if there is an issue with the head rail, you might have to call in the professionals.

Tips On Repairing Window Vertical Blinds

If there is damage to the slats then you will have to replace them. To detach the damaged slat from the window vertical blinds, simply push the slat upwards and twist it slightly until it comes free. If the slat was held in place by a clip then the slat needs to be taken out of the clip before removing it from the window vertical blinds. Remove the chain that goes through the damaged vane and any other adjoining vanes. Position the new vane where the old one was and push it gently but firmly into place. Take the chain and guide it through the necessary vanes.

Another common problem with window vertical blinds is that the clips are more often than not made of plastic and are therefore quite flimsy. The good news is that they are easy to replace. Simply remove the clips from the head rail and attach new ones firmly in their place followed by the slats.

The biggest job of all is when the head rail becomes damaged. One important piece of advice to take note of is that if the window vertical blinds are still under warranty then you must not try to repair the head rail yourself - this could only serve to invalidate your warranty should you make a mess of the repair. If the problem lies in the head rail, it is best to call in the professionals to look into it.

If all that needs replacing is the chain of the window vertical blinds, then this job is simple enough. Remove each vane and take the chain out from each one and replacing it with a new one. Then re-install the vanes in the same manner as they were previously. If you find that the head rail holder or the veins are damaged, you should get a professional to fix it.

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