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VENETIAN BLIND REPAIR GUIDES

Venetian blinds are also known as aluminum blinds, 2” blinds and horizontal blinds. They are fairly easy to repair. The most common repairs include replacing broken tilt mechanisms, replacing broken strings, and replacing broken valance clips.

How-To & DIY Tips

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• Lifting
• Tilting
• Installation and Mounting
• Decorative

How Blinds Work: Horizontal Blinds – 101010

How to Install a Condenser on Horizontal, Roman and Woven Wood Shades – 181032

How to Change the String in a Cord Tilt Mechanism on a Hunter Douglas 2″ Blind – 101001

Changing the String in a Cord Tilt Mechanism on 2″ Horizontal Blinds – 101009

Common Tilting and Wand Problems on Horizontal Blinds – 401049

How to Install Metal Hold Down Brackets on Wood Blinds – 401018

How to Shorten Horizontal Wood and Faux Wood Blinds – 401014

How to Shorten Faux Wood Blinds with Looping Lift Cords – 401036

How to Set a Tilt Mechanism with an Internal Clutch – 401052

How to Restring a Horizontal Wood Blind – 101005

How to Restring a Horizontal Blind with Looping Lift Cords – 401037

How to Replace String Ladder on Horizontal Blinds – 401025

How to Replace Drums and Cradles in a Horizontal Blind – 141008

How to Replace Cloth Tape on a 2″ Wood, Faux Wood or Venetian Blind – 401017

How to Replace a Wand Tilt Mechanism on a 2″ Blind – 401022

How to Replace a Cord Tilt Mechanism in a Wood, Faux Wood, or Venetian Blind – 101006

How to Replace a Cord Tilt Mechanism in a Hunter Douglas Wood and Faux Wood Blind – 101007

How to Replace a Cord Loop Tilt Mechanism with a Wand Tilt Mechanism on a Horizontal Blind – 401031

How to Replace a Cord Lock in a Wood or Faux Wood Blind – 101008

How to Replace a Broken Slat on a Routeless 2″ Faux Wood Blind – 101004

How to Measure the Diameter of Lift Cord and String – 401001

How to Measure for Hold Down Brackets – 401028

How to Measure Cloth Tape Ladders for Venetian, Wood and Faux Wood Blinds – 401016

How to Measure and Install Valance Clips on Horizontal Blinds – 401007

How to Install Safety Washers on Horizontal Blinds – 401005

How to Install Ladder Clips for Horizontal Blinds – 401013

How to Install Hold Down Brackets for Mini Blinds – 121003

How to Attach a Wand with an Enclosed Hook – 401015

How to Remove and Attach a Tilt Wand with a Wire Hook and Cap – 401030

How to Replace Bottom Rail Buttons on a 2″ Wood Blind – 101002

How to Install a Universal Horizontal Blind Wand - 101012

How to Install a Graber and Bali Wooden Blind Wand with a Shepherd's Hook Tip - 101011

NOT SURE WHAT’S BROKEN?

Identify the source of the problem.

TROUBLESHOOT Popular Part Categories

Lift Cord & String

Valance Clips

Tilt Mechanisms

Wands & Wand Tips

How Blinds Work: Horizontal Blinds – 101010

How to Install a Condenser on Horizontal, Roman and Woven Wood Shades – 181032

How to Install Safety Washers on Horizontal Blinds – 401005

How to Shorten Horizontal Wood and Faux Wood Blinds – 401014

How to Shorten Faux Wood Blinds with Looping Lift Cords – 401036

How to Restring a Horizontal Wood Blind – 101005

How to Restring a Horizontal Blind with Looping Lift Cords – 401037

How to Replace a Cord Lock in a Wood or Faux Wood Blind – 101008

How to Replace a Broken Slat on a Routeless 2″ Faux Wood Blind – 101004

How to Measure the Diameter of Lift Cord and String – 401001

How Blinds Work: Horizontal Blinds – 101010

Changing the String in a Cord Tilt Mechanism on 2″ Horizontal Blinds – 101009

Common Tilting and Wand Problems on Horizontal Blinds – 401049

How to Set a Tilt Mechanism with an Internal Clutch – 401052

How to Install a Universal Horizontal Blind Wand - 101012

How to Install a Graber and Bali Wooden Blind Wand with a Shepherd's Hook Tip - 101011

How to Install Metal Hold Down Brackets on Wood Blinds – 401018

How to Measure for Hold Down Brackets – 401028

How to Install Hold Down Brackets for Mini Blinds – 121003

How to Measure and Install Valance Clips on Horizontal Blinds – 401007

VIEW THE DIAGRAM Identification and Background

Venetian blinds are window coverings made up of slats that are often 2” wide. The slats lay horizontally, and can be 1”, 1 3/8”, 1 ½”, 2”, or 2 ½” wide. Slats are traditionally aluminum, but may also be vinyl or PVC. Venetian blinds can be raised and lowered to cover/uncover the window, and the slats tilt open and closed for privacy and light control. Venetian blinds traditionally operate with cloth tape ladders as opposed to string ladders.

Horizontal blinds were first made from wood. Centuries ago, Egyptians used reeds to cover their windows, and Chinese used bamboo pieces for privacy and sun protection. In Persia (modern-day Iran), wood blinds were first used from 1100-1500 AD. Traders from Venice imported these designs, and they gained great popularity. The term “Venetian Blind” was born! During the 1700’s, Venetian blinds were embraced by the masses across Europe. In 1760, Englishman Gowin Knight received a patent for the first Venetian blinds, and in 1761, St Peter’s Church in Rome was fitted with them. In rapidly colonizing North America, John Webster began to sell “Wooden Venetian Sun Blinds” in Philadelphia in 1767. Then in New Orleans in 1841, John Hampson invented the mechanism for controlling the angle of the slats. Hunter Douglas was the first company to develop a light, aluminum Venetian blind called “Flexalum” in 1946.

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