[Help] Putting up a window blind

[jcdenton08]

Having a nightmare with this. I’m crap at DIY and trying to put up a simple roller blind. You used to be able to get them with a tension pole that simply snaps into place within the window frame, with a bracket on each end to hold it securely.

These seem to be outrageously expensive nowadays, so I’ve tried another type, which I had to saw down to size. This was a massive palaver and I couldn’t do it.

Any tips or advice for an easy way to put up a simple roller blind in a bedroom? I’m at the stage where I’m considering hiring someone to do it, cost be damned.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Five minute job

 

[timbha]

It might seem easy but these things ain’t. Got to be worth £50 to let someone else do it

 

[WATFORD zero]

You need to know your limits. And I discovered years ago that if it couldn't be solved with a hammer and, in extreme cases, a BIG hammer it wasn't for me

Get someone in

 

[vegster]

Get a pro, not worth the grief, cost and self loathing.

 

[Live by the sea]

It might seem easy but these things ain’t. Got to be worth £50 to let someone else do it

I agree , a tradesman will do it in a few mins .

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Doesn't help you in the slightest but this thread has reminded me of one of my favourite ever jokes, to which the punchline is:

"Nice tits, now where do you want these blinds?"

Thank you for brightening my evening.

 

[CaergybiGull]

I applaud your effort to not allow your disability to hold you back.

🫡

 

[jcdenton08]

Thanks for the replies. I’ll get looking for a tradesman.

 

[clapham_gull]

Can you take some photos.

I've never heard of a blind you need to saw down to size.

There are loads of cheap identikit companies on the internet where you measure the window and it comes through the post made to size.

Blinds R us, Blind U Like. World of Blinds, Blind World etc....

 

[Horses Arse]

I applaud your ambition, but get a sighted person to help you.

 

[jcdenton08]

Can you take some photos.

I've never heard of a blind you need to saw down to size.

There are loads of cheap identikit companies on the internet where you measure the window and it comes through the post made to size.

Blinds R us, Blind U Like. World of Blinds, Blind World etc....

Will do tomorrow

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

There are loads of cheap identikit companies on the internet where you measure the window and it comes through the post made to size.

Blinds R us, Blind U Like. World of Blinds, Blind World etc....

I think you’re getting confused; some of those are VAR referee recruitment agencies.

 

[Bakero]

There are loads of cheap identikit companies on the internet where you measure the window and it comes through the post made to size.

Blinds R us, Blind U Like. World of Blinds, Blind World etc....

 

[Weststander]

We’ve put in roller blinds before where you have to use a hacksaw to saw to size.

Cheaper than precise made to measure versions.

 

[Bozza]

Can you take some photos.

I've never heard of a blind you need to saw down to size.

There are loads of cheap identikit companies on the internet where you measure the window and it comes through the post made to size.

Blinds R us, Blind U Like. World of Blinds, Blind World etc....

If it's what I think it is, you cut the pole down to size and then also cut down the roller material to match.

Like this video...

 

[clapham_gull]

We’ve put in roller blinds before where you have to use a hacksaw to saw to size.

Cheaper than precise made to measure versions.

Not if you have to get someone in to put it up.

 

[Weststander]

Not if you have to get someone in to put it up.

I’ve almost given up on roller blinds anyway, also Roman blinds. 17 years of our kids breaking them.

Surprised we’ve got any wall left unscathed for fixings.

 

[clapham_gull]

If it's what I think it is, you cut the pole down to size and then also cut down the roller material to match.

Like this video...

f#### that.

 

[swindonseagull]

Can you take some photos.

I've never heard of a blind you need to saw down to size.

There are loads of cheap identikit companies on the internet where you measure the window and it comes through the post made to size.

Blinds R us, Blind U Like. World of Blinds, Blind World etc....

Plenty of roller blinds need cutting to size, its a simple job with a marker pen, stanley knife and hacksaw.