Cedar, Visionwood and Tuscany Venetians
Question: Do I need to buy hardware or screws?
Answer: All brackets are supplied. Some screws may be included.
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Bracket Installation
Unwrap the blind, but leave all cords tied. To determine placement of blind, hold up to the window frame, either an outside mount or an inside mount will be desired. THE HEADRAIL MUST BE LEVEL! Once it is positioned properly, pencil a reference mark at each end of the headrail. This placement determines where and how the mounting brackets will be attached.
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Outside Mount
With blind open, hold up to wall in the position you want it to hang. Make sure the blind is centered and level. Mark with a pencil a small mark below the headrail at each end, also mark 5mm past the end of each headrail. Place end brackets inside pencil marks and mark screw hole positions in rear of bracket in a diagonal pattern. If center support brackets are used, place evenly along width of the blind ensuring they do not interfere with the intermediate controls. Position each bracket and mark screw holes with a pencil. Insert and tighten screw through all brackets, making sure all brackets are straight and level.
Inside Mount
Mount brackets at reference points that are flush and level with the window frame, and mark the screw holes with a pencil. Select diagonal (right top-left bottom) holes to assure a secure installation. If center support brackets are used, place evenly along width of blind ensuring they do not interfere with the intermediate controls. Position each bracket and mark holes with a pencil. Insert and tighten screws through all brackets, making sure all brackets are straight and level.
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Center Support Bracket
End Bracket
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Valance (Pelmet) Clip Installation
All blinds will receive valances (pelmets) and are installed with valance clips or velcro. Each type of blind will use a different type of clip, but installation onto the headrail will be the same.
Mount the Blind
Unwrap cords now and ensure that they do not get caught in the brackets. With bracket door latches open on each end, slide headrail into mounting brackets and place on center supports (if used). Close down bracket door latches until they snap in place. * Some blinds do not have end brackets, just intermediate brackets, and will therefore not have bracket door latches to close down.
Install the Valance
Place valance at desired position on headrail. Put top part of valance in top part of valance clip first, then lightly push down to snap into place. Ensure that valance is level if it has velcro , before pressing down into place.
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***Special Note: On outside mount installation of timber/tuscany blinds, valances will be mitred on each end and will have returns. The valance and returns will be slotted and attached at a 45 degree angle with "L" brackets. Installation same as above.
Removing Blind
Remove valance then raise blind to top and lock. Open both bracket door latches and pull blind out.
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Cord Levelling
If the cords on your wood blinds are not at a desired level they can be shortened only. Slide tassel up exposing the knot, untie knot, pull cords to desired level, retie knot and slide tassel back down over knot. Cut off excess cord if desired.
Hold Down Clips
If hold down clips were requested they can be installed after the blind has been hung. These brackets are used to keep the bottom of the blind from swaying when mounted on doors or exposed to the wind. Install bottom rail pins into wood bottom rail ends (50mm Horizontal Vinyl Blinds & 25mm Aluminum Mini Blinds come with special caps) in the center of the wood at the desired distance from the wall/door. Lower the blind to its full length, insert the brackets with the pins, mark the location of the screw holes on the mounting surface. Raise blind, install brackets, lower blinds to brackets and snap pins onto brackets.
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Operating Instructions
To tilt slats, pull down on the tilt cords - either right or left cord. To raise the blind, pull cord downward and to the right. Blind will lock in desired height. To lower the blind, gently pull cord toward left of the blind until lock releases. Slowly let the cord slip through your fingers until the blind reaches desired height. Move cord back toward the right of the blind and release. The blind will lock automatically. Important: Keep the slats tilted open while raising and lowering.
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Installed blinds with headboard in place. |
* Please note: All of our blinds now come with installation guides packaged with the blinds. Please note that screws and wall anchors are rarely supplied as we do NOT know what you are fixing your blinds into. *