How Blinds Work: Horizontal Blinds

Before repairing blinds, it’s helpful to know how they work. Learn what's happening in your blinds when you lift, lower, and tilt the slats.

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There are two main functions on horizontal blinds: lifting & lowering and tilting. First, this video demonstrates the lifting and lowering, explaining where the lift cord is tied off. We follow the path the cords travel and see exactly how the cord lock pinches the cords in place, holding the blinds in the up position. Next, we look inside the tilt mechanism, revealing the gears that tilt the slats open and closed. Find out how the tilt mechanism works to move the string ladder to tilt the slats. Fixing horizontal blinds is easier once you see how all of the parts work together.

Venetian blinds, wooden blinds, mini blinds, 2" blinds, and faux wood blinds are all different types of horizontal blinds. Standard horizontal blinds use lift cords and a tilt mechanism to operate, but can also be made with a cordless or motorized system. This video only demonstrates the standard lift system.

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[saram]

Love the high quality animation and the thoroughness of the explanation

[pinefilms]

WWOWWWW!!! I never understood how to lift/unlift the blinds but it's so simple, incredible animation + commentary!

[Tatotale]

Lived in a house for years without knowing to use these. Finally pissed me off enough to search it up..thanx for the video

[leahrrhodes]

OMG Thanks so much for this video. I've been sitting here for 30 minutes trying to figure out how to close these blinds!

[wandel.]

THANK YOU SO MUCH OMG! I’m laughing at myself at how much time I spend fighting with these blinds, only to watch this and I got them down in a one second! Whew thanks again

[rehanachoudhury]

Thank you!! For someone who knows nothings about how blinds work, this is a great explanation!

[JasonParkers]

I've been in the blind game for 20 years. This is the best explanation for my clients ever! Thank you.

[marlinavila]

Best video ever helps to know the mechanics of the blinds 1st, then you can fix your issue.

[solostrings]

After learning the mechanism I was able to identify that my strings were getting tangled which created a thick multi wire lump that was catching on the little grippy thing! Got that untangled and now we’re good! Tysm!

[kurtfisher]

Thank you. This was a great, clear, simple explanation that allowed me to get my blinds working again.

[TheMistryMaker]

This actually was a thorough and clear explanation to even how to use the blinds. This helped me a lot moving in my first dorm in University 😅

[jakedillingham]

That was an excellent presentation thank you very much I wish all presentations were like this.

[szabotage]

This is the best instructional video I've ever seen on YT.

[Cryo]

I now understand how my horizontal blinds work 100%. You really know your stuff and you are an excellent teacher/communicator. THANK YOU!!!

[thedorothyng]

amazing video, animation and explanation! THANK YOU so very much for sharing your knowledge. it helps me to understand my blinds and try to fix them 🙏

[WistfulWalrus]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!! My blinds have been suck at the top for months and I finally decided to fix it, learning how the mechanism works because of this video I was able to fix it myself easily! It took like 5 minutes, wish I had found this video sooner. Thanks!!!

[hiitsmeagian]

well produced, and good voice over, thank you

[markballard]

Thanks. I was easily able to solve my problem after watching this video.

[FGold-dwhg]

One of my lift strings broke and I had no idea what the repair would entail. This video explained very well and very clearly. Thank you for making this!

[TheNewbedroom]

Thank you very much for a nice simple explanation! I can’t wait to see if my blinds work properly now 🙂