How to Mount Faux Wood Blinds

Faux wood blinds are an ideal choice if you want the look of real wood blinds without the price tag. Since faux wood is made from a plastic polymer, they can be used in areas with high humidity, such as bathrooms, and will not warp like real wood. After you have figured out where you are going to install the window blinds, you have to mount them. It just takes a few materials to hang your faux wood blinds.

Things You'll Need

• Blinds
• Hand drill with a 1/4 inch nut driver or a slotted screwdriver bit
• 3/32 inch drill bit
• Pencil

Instructions

Installing inside mount blinds

1. Install inside mounting brackets by beginning on the left side (the brackets should be labeled as such). Place the bracket a 1/2 inch from the front edge of the window so it is even with the wall.

2. Make a marks with a pencil in the bracket's hole. Use your drill to make a 1 inch deep hole where the pencil marks are.

3. Hold the bracket against the wall, centered over the hole, and use a nut driver or a slotted screwdriver bit attachment to drill the provided screw in the wall, through the bracket.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 with the bracket on the right.

5. Mount the valance on the wall by untangling the cords from the head rail. Place the valance clips on the head rail with 18 inches between them.

6. Place the head rail onto the brackets and close the doors on the sides. Set the valance into the clips.

Installing outside mount blinds

1. Set the head rail against the wall above the window and center it. Make a mark on the wall with a pencil to the left and the right of the head rail. Draw a small line 1/8 inch outside of each of the first marks, which is where the bracket will go.

2. Open the left bracket's hinge and hold it against the wall where you made the last mark. Use the drill to make a hole 1 inch deep on the pencil marks. Do the same for the right bracket.

3. Hold the bracket against the wall with your hands and place the screws in the wall with a nut driver or slotted screwdriver attachment.

4. Straighten the cords attached to the head rail. Place the valance clips on the head rail about 18 inches apart.

5. Sit the head rail on the brackets and close the doors. Gently drop the valance into the valance clips.

Installing blinds longer than 72 inches

1. Place the support bracket in the middle, beneath the head rail, and mark a line on the wall with a pencil.

2. Remove the head rail and center bracket. Place it flat on the floor and attach the support bracket with the screws.

3. Mount the head rail and support bracket back on the wall, and close the bracket doors.

Tips & Warnings

• It might not be necessary to use the drill to make holes for the screws if you can place them directly into the wall with the drill or screwdriver.

References

• How to install Horizontal blinds
• Why not wood blinds?