Instead of traditional curtains, you can use them for roomsuse a variety of blinds. They are distinguished by their style, beautiful appearance, and practicality. Vertical blinds are especially beautiful, they allow you to control the level of illumination in the room, and give the interior the necessary stylistic features. It is not so difficult to install. You can use various methods, attach the curtains to the wall or inside to the slopes. Vertical slats are fixed at the top, and a chain is usually used at the bottom for curtains, which prevents the slats from diverging in drafts.
Vertical blinds are a great solution that can replace curtains and provide good sun protection.
Mounting to a wall or slopes
How to install blinds yourself?They can be attached to the surface of the walls on the outside or to the slopes of the opening. In the first case, it is necessary to add 150-200 mm to the width of the opening during the calculation, and 100 mm to the height. Such a reserve is necessary for installing the mechanism and completely covering the window. To prevent the curtain from touching the window sill (if a short rather than a long design is used), it is necessary to subtract approximately 1.5 cm from the total length. The total width is calculated for a fully unfolded curtain, while the design should unfold without blocking the window.
Installation of vertical blinds.If you need to install vertical blinds in the opening, then after measuring the width of the window opening, you need to subtract 10 mm from the obtained value, subtract the same figure from the height. It is important to consider whether the curtain will interfere with opening the window sash, whether it is possible to open it only in one direction. The height of the cornice, as a rule, is 35 mm, i.e. you need to immediately determine whether the cornice will interfere with the operation of the window. To install vertical blinds, you can use any of the following control mechanisms:
- T-1 - the slats are assembled to the mechanism;
- T-2 - the slats are assembled only from the mechanism;
- T-3 - all slats are collected in 2 directions from the middle of the cornice.
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Fastening of lamellas on windows
Installing vertical blinds yourself is done in the following way:
Assembly diagram of vertical blinds.
For installation you will need the following simple tools:
- building level;
- Screwdriver;
- drill;
- a simple pencil, a metal ruler;
- roulette.
Vertical blinds are purchased in fullcomplete set. Manufacturers usually also provide wall mounting hardware, but it's best to check this so you can buy it in advance. Return to Contents</a>
Rules of operation
Behind the vertical blinds it is necessary to provideproper care. Usually it is dry cleaning, heavily soiled areas can be wiped with a damp cloth or sponge, a simple soap solution is used for this. Wet cleaning is used for fabric blinds. The curtain is soaked in soapy water, the surface of the slats cannot be rubbed, they just need to be rinsed after a certain time (depending on the type of detergent).
Vertical blinds movement diagram. What is required to clean the blinds? Procedure:
When cleaning blinds with your own hands, you must notuse bleaches. It is forbidden to wash the slats, use hard brushes. It is important not to bend the strips, after rinsing they are taken out of the water, in a damp state they are hung in place. If the fabric is wet, then it is necessary to carefully iron the strips with an iron through a layer of fabric. Fiberglass slats are cleaned with a washing or regular vacuum cleaner. Metal, plastic curtains should be cleaned with a damp or dry sponge, they should be wiped regularly. Wooden blinds are wiped a couple of times a week. Return to the table of contents</a>
What kind of blinds to buy?
Today you can have a wide variety of types.Vertical blinds differ in the material they are made from, the color scheme, the appearance, and the surface texture. Today, you can install vertical blinds for your home with your own hands, such as:
Scheme of vertical blinds with an inclined system.
For the installation of vertical blinds it is not at allIt is necessary to have special experience or expensive tools. The work is carried out in the shortest possible time, you only need to choose the type of fastening. The result is a stylish and beautiful curtain that is perfect for a living room, loggia, bedroom, kitchen.
