Install Shades Vinyl Windows

This is where you will drill holes for the screws that hold the brackets.

Install shades vinyl windows.

To measure your windows for any shade you first have to decide how you re. Blinds tend to provide better light control and privacy as they are a hard window treatment versus shades which are a soft window treatment. Installing blinds on vinyl windows vinyl windows are always preferred for have unique designs attractive style and varieties of facilities. Then consider whether to copy the style single or multiple glass panes of the old windows or to change it.

Fix the brackets to the top or sides of the inside opening or install them outside the opening. Hold the blinds up to the window top where you want them to hang. These revolutionary window treatments combine the beauty and functionality of a cellular shade with safe cordless operation and can be installed in as little as 30 seconds. Step 1 window shade overview illustration by gregory nemec.

Mark the window top at the edges of the brackets with a pencil. Holding each bracket on the pencil lines place a dot inside the bracket holes. Blinds offer a vertical or horizontal option in a variety of materials from wood to vinyl. They can also be installed on french doors.

Note that cellular shades aren t just for windows. One major concern with vinyl windows is that they are not strong enough to withstand the weight of blinds. Use a tape measure if needed to place the brackets correctly. Hold the window blind brackets in place line up the holes and install the screws.

Installing blinds on vinyl window frames. The vinyl is not strong enough to hold the weight of the blinds. Once you ve learned the steps the second retrofit window installation will go much faster. Shades come in an array of colors fabrics and designs.

Order windows with insulated glass two layers. Mount the hanging brackets in the correct position inside mount. If you have vinyl windows you won t be able to screw the brackets directly into the vinyl channel that holds the window. For this reason the brackets need to be fixed at the.

They work for both appearance and performance needs without compromising over quality and efficiency. When installing them inside the opening make sure the bottom of the blinds doesn t bang into the vinyl finger hold at the bottom of the window. Remove the two brackets from the blinds. Try to mount them in a position that will allow the screws to sink into wall studs especially for large bulky heavy window blinds.

The windows install from the inside. Mark the positions of the bracket holes with a pencil. For the easiest custom window treatments to install look no further than our simple fit shades. Outside mount or ceiling mount.

Simply push down on the end of the shade stick it in your window frame and the spring loaded tension rod will lock into place no tools or drilling necessary. Repeat with the second bracket. Cellular shades are custom cut to size so be careful when you measure and record the dimensions of your windows.