How To: Shorten A Cordless Blind Guide.

This video shows the steps for custom length shortening Cordless Blinds. Please have the volume up for the verbal instructions.

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[repaircity]

Sorry if the audio gets low in some parts. I was busy working on the blind. If you have any questions feel free to ask. 🙂

[trinitylancer]

Trust me, you do not need scissors to remove the vinyl slats they tear at the elongated holes with the ease of tearing a piece of paper. I just did it to 20 unneeded slats. One more thing plan on going 2 slats lower than the top of the window sill and make that lowest slat the lowest remaining one. The reason for this is, you want "friction" where the bottom rail touches the sill when finished. You want the ability to lower the rail past the sill and ease it up into place by having your fingers under the rail while raising it to a point to let's say 1/2" below the sill and just "tuck it in" to the flat sill area. You will not see any front to back sway since the rail is making good contact with the sill. When you pull the blinds to lower them beyond the sill by having extra length, there will be default tension on the rail as you raise the rail and "tuck" it into place and it will not sway front to back. Just adding my 2 cents, the above video is very informative and my above method is based on a mistake I made with my first shortening, and in my case the bottom rail is just "kissing" the sill and front to back sway exists. Had I allowed a slat or 2 extra, all would have been good.

[lkside]

Thanks, It was exactly what I needed to watch before I started my task of shortening my blinds.

[patriciapassalacqua]

Great Instructions. Thank you so much. My tall faucet is in the way big-time. Need a day when I have the energy for this which is almost twice as long as I need it. I could never attempt it without your video. Thanks again!!

[lmartinez]

I realize this is way after your posting but this DIY is THE best on how to shorten cordless blinds. Thank you!

[bobhart]

Thank you very much for posting this how-to. Helped me big time in shortening my recently purchased Levolor cordless vinyl blinds ("Trim & Go"). The instructions that came with the blinds warned that "These blinds cannot be shortened due to the cordless operating system" which was contrary to their instructions from the exact same style of blinds I bought two years ago that included a direction sheet for how to shorten. Confused, I called Levolor's customer service 800 number and spoke to a rep who said that they did not recommend shortening these style of blinds "but there have been customers who figured out how to do so successfully."
It appears that Levolor has chosen to do this owing to complaints from customers who screwed up, thereby rendering their blinds useless. Hence the absence of blind shortening directions with my recent purchase. I had to be extra careful as the hole through which the lift cord travels through each vane is now a very small hole (not the larger oblong hole as in your example) and requires extra diligence in cutting. Thanks for this how-to!

[JeannineDoucette]

I was struggling on how to do this and your video helped IMMENSELY. I couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you

[christinemiller]

These blinds come with directions on how to shorten, but it's so much easier to watch you do it, step by step. Thanks for the video.

[legalzero]

Had to rewind slow down and rewind again but I managed. THANKYOU!

[MrJoebiz]

Cool tip. Saving my friend $30 each on 2 blinds for his garage rather than custom sized. Thanks.

[markitarina]

Awesome! I followed your instructions exactly and it worked perfectly. I was able to shorten the blinds on my camper’s kitchen window. It was a task that I had been putting off for a few months because it seemed intimidating. I understand the concept now and will be moving on to shorten the others. Thanks for the informative video!

[JCGray]

Great video! Thank you for taking the time to produce it and post it to YouTube. I first made the mistake of cutting the lift cord thinking it was like shortening my corded Levelor blinds. Purchased another blind and followed your instructions and all is fine.

[angelosegretto]

Love the video. You should have shown pulling the plug and how the line was attached to the plug. Just a thought.

[onthebeeraisle]

Much appreciated on the instructions. Was easy to follow and do.

[raechelyndawn]

The only thing I don't get is why you separated the ladder strings and then later just cut them of anyway! Makes no sense.

[rustycalvera]

excellent video...nice and concise and got right to the point...no self promoting dancing around..

[alonzocalvillo]

Thank you! I should have seen this first.I went and cut the center cord thinking it was the same as corded blinds. Big mistake!

[notsofast]

Awesome video. My daughter wanted now blinds and it was a great project for her and I do together.
Our blinds hand slightly crooked. I see the clear plastic insert inside each plug that the string attaches to. Our right side is lower and that’s the side that is not attached to the rewind mechanism. I think that’s the side we have bring up via that clear insert

[jonathanhartmann]

Much appreciated! Perfect instructions!

[tedmart]

I just shortened 4 of these blinds by breaking the slats. Grab up to 4 at a time one hand on either side, pull back away from the small hole around the "cord not to be cut" and pull back. They easily snap. Even 5 or 6 slats at a time will snap.