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Posted by Kristin Abraham May 25, 2008 |
I just purchased some cut to fit blinds and thought I'd share a little of the experience with you. First of all, they store will cut your blinds to fit while you wait, but only horizontally. Apparently, you're on your own when it comes to adjusting the vertical dimensions. The salesman at Menards assured me it was easy but when further asked, he admitted he'd never done that part himself. And at this point neither have I.
I bought blinds for an inside mount window and an outside mount. The outside mount was fairly straight forward. I measured my window and then added a little so I can mount on the wall, slightly above the window. I'm going to need a little help drilling and hanging because they're so heavy and large. The plan is to hang them before I shorten them so I'm sure to get just the right length.
The inside blinds are a bit more tricky. My window is recessed into a window box of sorts so I had to make sure to get exactly the right measurement. Then, the salesman informed me that they usually cut them a half inch smaller so they're sure to fit. He did this, but it still wasn't short enough. There is a little lip inside the mounting brackets so you definitely need that half inch or the blinds will not slide into the bracket. I had to return to the store and have them cut another quarter inch off each side. The good news is you have a little wiggle room here as the bracket gives you about a one inch (total) leeway. So, it's better to be a little cautious rather than overzealous. You can always go back and have more trimmed off.