How to put up a roller blind

Watch our step-by-step video showing how to put up a roller blind, with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence.

[pigsbishop]

To people used to doing this job it seems straightforward enough. I guess that is why a lost of the questions asked by others below aren't addressed. I want my blind to stop all light and my window is weirdly up against a room corner. Now prior to purchase I am still weighing options; curtain with blackout lining, blind in recess blind out of recess etc. I've already made two purchases which had to be returned. It's this sort of in detailed information that novices need. Sure the jobs easyish but we need every detail. Nevertheless thanks for this video which goes a lot further than most others.

[psisky]

You showed all the easy stuff. What about the measurements? As you cut your blind before hanging the brackets, what was the distance difference between your blind width and the space between your brackets? My b&Q instructions say there's to be a difference of 2.4cm between blind width and the space between 'marks' on the backets. What marks? Is the blind to be 2.4cm larger or smaller?

[josephinemoeng]

Hi, thanks 4 showing us step by step on hw to install roller blinds. My son's nd I successfully installed ours, thanks to u guys

[bendietrees]

Seems straightforward and easy enough! I feel more confident that I can install them now :)

[ShutterAustralia]

Fun Fact: Roller blinds are also known as Holland blinds. We love the way these blinds provide just the right amount of ventilation, light and class to go with the rest of the décor in the house. Curtains simply didn’t make the cut and the quality of Roller blinds available today is plain fabulous! 

[danwatkins]

Pretty good video, but for me  not enough information is given, e.g. how much of a gap needs to be left on either end to ensure brackets fit a recess?? This is the same with the actual blind from B&Q. More "written" info is given on warnings and safety, than how to actually hang the blind! If you want to attract the DIYers, than you should give much more written advice on the 'how to's' and not just provide illustarations, which to even a pretty experienced guy like me are confusing!

[gallan]

OK video - but more detail could of been shown how to measure the recess including the fixings, and the brackets - it's not just a case of measuring the size of window, and cutting the blind down - as the brackets/end fittings would then make it too long.. Also worth mentioning to measure the depth of your handles! - it you fitted a blind that way to a modern plastic double glazed window the blind would hit the handles!

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[AJ-kunm]

At the end was the blind on back to front? Or do other people put the picture side facing out?

[davidbray]

My top tip is how ever much you cut of the tube cut the same amount of the fabric you always end up with the factory clearance but I do wish the manufacturer would make the weight road more heavier

[cayod]

Thanks for the video but is it me or was the front side of the blind facing outside?

[MikeBoursnell]

Excellent video! Thanks. Would you like to come and install mine?

[noeleenfalkner]

Thanks easier than i thought. Living in a caravan on my own, can i do this same thing to a night shade colour cream the windows here are odd and will have to try a larger measurement blind thanks for any suggestions as they are not cheap here unless i go on special or second hand 90 centimeters needs to go down to 66 centimeters can this happen like you did

[HektorBandimar]

How do I fit a roller blind to a upvc kitchen window, it is not fitted into a wooden surround and the inner part of the window is only plaster board ( dry lining. )

[BradleyJaques-bradjj]

I drilled in to the brick at the top of the recess

[Susan-kdrv]

How do you fit the fabric to the metal
Tube ? .

[Piginhatwoodcrafts]

This presumed the window frame / wall are true. I saw no use of a spirit level to ensure correct blind fall, and as others saw.. you could have shown it working!

[a.m.]

How do you shorten the drop (length, not width) if it's too long?

[sonatashinome]

This is somewhat useful but my issue is the cord came out and I can’t seem to place it back in for it to start rolling I did it one time and for some reason I keep trying and it’s not working.

[EveryShouldSparkle]

Should blackout blinds be fitted inside the recess or outside for the most light blockout? Thanks