Help me prepare window blinds!!!

Question

there are extra blind blades at the bottom of the actual blinds. but how do you repair them? why do they have extras if you cant repair them, but i dont see how you can do it because of the cords that go through the middle of the three spots on the blinds.

please, dont respond with "have someone else do it" i am the only person who can! please help me and ill be happy to give you 10 pts!

Answer 1

You will need to remove the mini blinds from the window before repairing them. This will allow you to manipulate the slats into a fully opened and extended position. Remove the blind from its brackets and lay it on a large flat surface that allows plenty of room in which to manipulate the blinds and work on them.

Remove the end caps in order to take the blind apart. You will find end caps on the upper and bottom rails as well as the knots or clips that hold the blinds together. Once this is done you can see how the mechanism works. If you need to replace the string ladders, be sure to remove from the rails. If they do not need to be replaced you should only need to remove the lift cord ends.

If you need to remove damaged slats or replace missing slats you should add the new slats to the ladder cord by threading the cords into the new slats then attaching them to the bottom rail. You should reattach the end caps and voila! You?re finished.

Replacing the lift cords or string ladders requires a little more effort. You must first pull the cord as far as it will go towards the top box. Then you must slide the cords off the slats in order to replace them. Once this is accomplished attach the new strings to each of the slats then attach them to the tube of the bottom rail. Take care that all slats are threaded right so that they will operate correctly when attempting to open and close them.

The final step in this simple process is the actual re hanging of the blinds. Basic safety precautions include wearing gloves in order to protect your hands from potentially sharp plastic or laminate slats. You should also mark where the cords belong in the box to save yourself from wasting a lot of time trying to figure that out later in the process.

Answer 2

I've had blinds for many years and as far I know, there is no easy fix.  The slats on the bottom aren't extras.  They are for longer windows.  The lone slats that come  with the blinds are for decorative use to cover up the workings.  I have, however, used medical or cloth tape to reattach a broken piece of the slat.  Hope this helps.