Things You'll Need:
- saw with box
- table saw
- goggles
- tape measure or ruler
- wood block
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Step 1
If your blinds are too big and they are the plastic kind, you have to cut them shorter. Do this with a hand saw or even more easily with a table saw.
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Step 2
Measure the internal length of the window where you are going to install the blind brackets.
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Step 3
Place the blind into the window and mark where to install the brackets at either end. Then install brackets with a screw (don't use a nail - it won't hold).
If the blind is too short, you should get a longer one and cut that blind. You can adjust a short blind by adding a wood block or metal rod to the blind and attach this to the bracket or window well, but the blind may not give you full privacy (there will be a gap in the window). -
Step 4
Now, measure the length in between the outermost ends of the brackets blind. Then mark the same length on the blind minus about 2 mm. Usually, one end of the blind has a metal rod inside and you will want to cut the opposite end (where the cord hangs). You can also cut a bit off both ends so the length is right. Don't worry about how neat the cut is because there is a cover that goes into the blind brackets over the space where you insert the blind.
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Step 5
A miter saw is the cheap saw they sell at the store with a yellow box that has lines to place the saw into. This is a simple way to cut and a few swift hard strokes should cut the blind.
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Step 6
If the individual slats of the blind are also too long, you can use a scissor to cut these to fit into the window. Use a long ruler or straight edge, piece of wood, etc., to make the cut straight and use sharp scissors so the cut is neat.
