How to Fit Roller Blinds

Roller blinds are not only a quick and inexpensive way of blocking out daylight and adding privacy but they can also add colour and texture to any room. Watch as I take you through each step of the process of fitting these and give you my tips along the way.

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[kitten]

Blinds sitting in box for last 5 YEARS waiting for my husband to fit them, just did them myself, with your help!! Not the best job but 2nd one better than first. Thanks so much 😅

[benmuzz]

Great tip on the ‘it’s easier to measure what you don’t want rather than what you do’ !

[pelvishakerg]

I always rewatch this video when installing blinds to remember the correct way to do it. 10/10 especially when it comes to measure and cut. Thank you

[SuperPauline]

Been fitting blinds wrong for years after seeing this. Perfect demo and happy I came across your video 😊

[joannaburn]

This will be my first DIY job unsupervised. Have been involved in putting them up with someone else but not drilled holes before. I am determined to become independent at this! Cutting to size is the easy bit, it's drilling the holes that will be the challenge. However, you have give some helpful tips so here goes!

[bantcliff]

one of the better guides out there, there are some trash roller fitting guides out there.
If you're trimming the blind 'on site' then you can as easily fit the brackets then cut the tube to suit and finally trim the fabric to suit the tube. I fit made to measure blinds but occasionally fit readymade rollers for friends and family.
As for the child safety 'p' clip, leave some slack so it runs through easier and you can pull it away so you don't 'scrape' your knuckles, the idea is to leave it loose enough to make it easy to use but not enough for a child to get there head through.

But the best advice is to buy a made to measure blind, everything about them is of much higher quality than ready made blinds, better brackets, thicker tube, stronger, smoother clutch set. higher standard of finish.

[matthewsaunby]

Great video, I’ve fitted these exact blinds before too. I always adjust mine so that the little plastic connector on the pull cord is hard up against the top, that way you can never accidentally keep pulling on the cord, causing the blind to just roll over and over at the top.
I also usually reverse the blind so that it drops on the back side of the roller, making it even closer to the window.

[proudbirther]

Great Video! Protecting the wall with cardboard before drilling was a great tip. Also Subtracting the the width of the window from the width of the shade was another great idea! Thanks!

[lukestevenson]

Just as an added bonus I always move the connector for the draw string so that it acts as a stopper when the roller is dropped to the correct length, saves you over rolling and getting the blind hitting and collecting on the sill.

Good video, cheers

[Tattysnuc]

some great tips in there. The "measure what you take off" is keeper. :)

[outoftheburrough]

Stu thank you thank you thank you for mentioning the child safety clip and it's importance, so many people just take it off & don't realise that it is then not compliant and a hazard (& it doesn't matter if you don't have kids in your home or visiting you could sell the property to someone who does).
Obviously you don't need it fully blackout in the utility there but if people want it to be more blackout having it roll down the back will help and mounting outside the recess with a reasonable overlap will also help

[ceilidhdocherty]

Just wanted to say a huge thank you, I managed to sort my blind out because of this video, now I'm following you, thanks again 👍🏻

[jaymahoney]

Great measuring and cutting tips. It seemed so obvious but I'd never thought of doing it that way before. Thank you!

[vinnyreid]

Many thanks for the video. Got in knots thinking how I was going to cut them. Literally subtracted one number from the other and away i went cutting and they fit perfectly! Many thanks.

[welshrambler]

Very clear instructional video Stuart, well done! It's the fixings into the lintel can be problematic! Sometimes I've had to coat the plugs into an adhesive like no nails and let it go off before fixing the screws. Good tip about measuring the waste. Regards Keith

[martinhunt]

I thank you Stuart! I am about to fit a blind next Saturday at 10AM. Most splendid correct.

[neilingram]

On the blinds I’ve fitted over the years I’ve never been happy with the finish on the cut edge of the material - although I didn’t do it with a Stanley knife but scissors…..one lesson learnt there from your video. However, on my last blind I thought I’d give it a go at ordering a made to measure one off the internet. Was probably a little more expensive but not by much. It was a perfect fit and quicker to install, and no faffing about cutting material and roller. I’ve just ordered another one I was so impressed. Great video.

[bencartwright]

I use my mitre saw leave it rolled up and cut through the fabric and alliminum bars, perfect every time

[funnyviralespn]

You’ve done it sooo smooth! Made it look easier than it is😅😂😂

[richardportelli]

Amazing, I never knew you could buy blinds that could be easily cut to size! Thank you!