How To Install Mini Blinds With Metal Brackets

To install blinds measure the dimensions for an inside or outside mount and purchase blinds specific to those measurements.

How to install mini blinds with metal brackets.

Put the screws and the brackets in a bag to keep them. If you measured for inside mount mini blinds follow these simple installation steps. The process isn t as difficult as it might sound. If you labeled your mini blinds write the same label on the bag with the brackets.

Mark the bag with the location of the blinds so that you do not lose them. Repeat with the second bracket. Attach the hold down brackets at the bottom of the window with the included screws as shown for your installation type. With the hold down brackets attached to the bottom rail lower the blinds to the hold down bracket mounting surface and mark the location of the bracket.

If you don t have a drill driver the screws can be installed with a screwdriver but it takes longer and it may be very difficult if not impossible to install them with a screwdriver if the window frame is made of hardwood or metal. The pulling motion will release the bracket from the front of the headrail and allow you to remove the blind from the bracket by continuing to push upward. 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. This video shows the steps to outside mount a lumino 1 vinyl cordless mini blind how to measure to select a blind and how to uninstall your blind.

How to install inside mount mini blinds. We recommend marking diagonal holes to ensure a secure installation. Pull the bottom of the levolor miniblind up toward ceiling by applying pressure on the top and back of the blind with your fingers and palm and on the bottom of the blind with your thumbs. Attach the bottom rail hold down pins to the bracket.

If you need to save the brackets and screws place them in a plastic zip bag.