Tips for fixing problems with your Roller Blinds
Tips for fixing problems with your Roller Blinds
Roller blinds can soon cause problems for those that use them. It might be that they refuse to roll down or struggle to go back up. Even worse, they begin to look old, uneven and wrinkled.
Every type of window treatment will need replacing at some point. Whether it is because it is faulty, old and tatty or maybe it’s just because you hope to decorate the room in a new colour scheme. However, roller blinds do have the potential to last a long amount of time and can, more often than not, be repaired.
Problem 1 – The blind appears wrinkled and untidy.
This problem occurs when the brackets on which the blind is fitted too are screwed into the wall too closely together. To mend simply remove the blind from the fittings and store in a safe, dry place. Use a tape measure to accurately measure the distance between the two brackets and the width of the blind itself. If the two numbers are different, then the appropriate changes need to be made. Remove the brackets from the wall using a screwdriver and adjust to the correct measurement before re-fitting the blind to the window. The problem should now be eliminated.
Problem 2 – The blind rolls too slowly
This is due to the tension that is being put onto the spring inside the roller. Too much or too little tension can cause all sorts of problems with the movement. If pulling down too slowly then the spring is experiencing too little. Roll the blind until it is halfway down before removing it from the fittings. Then, by hand, roll the blind back to its original position and return to the wall. If the problem persists, repeat this process until it is eliminated.
Problem 3 – The blind rolls too quickly
This is caused by too much tension in the spring but can be fixed in a similar way to problem 2. To sort the problem, simply remove the blind from its brackets when it is rolled all the way up before rolling it back down a couple of inches. Return the blind to its fittings and try the manoeuvre again. If the problem is re-occurring it may be necessary to repeat this step until the desired pace is restored.

