How to Hang Roman Blinds

Impress your friends by getting some attractive roman blinds for the windows in your home. There is an array of assorted colors and textures that can be just the right fit for your home. Once you have selected your blinds, this step-by-step guide will help you install them. You'll convince everyone around you, that you have become an installation professional.

Things You'll Need

• roman blind
• brackets
• screws
• screwdriver
• ladder

Instructions

How to Hang Roman Blinds

1. 

   Determine if you want to mount your roman blind on the inside of the window (jamb to jamb) or on the outside (bracket to bracket). If you are doing an inside mount, you will need to determine the width and length size of the roman blind that you need to purchase. Measure the inside of your window in three places; top, middle and bottom. Use the smallest width to determine the width of your shade. Choose the smallest width, so your shade can operate smoothly as you raise and lower it. Measure the longest part of the window, to determine the length of your blind. If you are doing an outside mount, which is the easiest of the two mounting options. You will need to determine where you want your blind to begin at the top of your window and how far beyond the window you want it on both sides. Many folks are looking to put up shades to keep the sun from coming in and want to cover what is called the "light strike." The "light strike" is the part of the day when the sun's rays will show through the sides of the roman blind.

2. Once you determine how you want to mount your window blind and have purchased the shade. You will mount your roman blind by installing the window brackets that come with the blind. Your choice of mount will determine where you place your brackets.

3. 

   For an inside mount, the roman blind, should not make contact with the top of the window frame, or any other obstruction when raised and lowered. Before installing the brackets, position the mount brackets inside the window frame. The brackets need to be aligned and level with one another. When the blind is installed it should move freely between the brackets.

4. 

   For an outside mount, the roman blind, when mounted should not make contact with the top of the window frame, or any other obstruction when raised and lowered. Before installing the brackets, position the mount brackets outside the window frame, clearing all obstructions. The brackets need to be aligned and level with one another. When the blind is installed it should move freely between the brackets, be sure to allow 1/8" of additional space between the brackets, so the mechanism will rotate freely.

5. 

   Next you will need to test the blind to make sure it is aligned properly and working functionally. If you installed a continuous loop shade, you can remove the clutch cover to adjust the position of the chain stop.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure if there are children who live in the home or will be frequenting the home or place of business, that child safety latches are installed with the blinds. You can ask your local blind or hardware to store for some.