In installing vertical window blinds in Cork, you actually have two options: either to have them hanging within the window frame or outside it. Thus, the emancipation of the terms "outside-mount" and "inside-mount" vertical blinds.
So if you are considering them outside your window frame, you have to make sure that this particular set-up is more appropriate for your home's motif, colour scheme, and space.
And since you have already decided to go for outside-mount (because you are certain it is the more suitable set-up), you are now starting to look for the best set with the perfect colour and design for your home. But the problem is you do not have any knowledge on how to mount them. Therefore, read on to get some tips on how to have this type of window blinds in Cork hanging beautifully on top of your panes.
1. Locate the head-rail. Before you get so excited and drill the top portion of your windows, make sure first that you check the head-rail and determine its exact location. To do this, you have to identify a point under your window, which is near to the center portion, where you want the blinds to drop. From the said point, get the measurement upto the top portion of the window. Mark with a pencil.
2. Identify the brackets' position. The next step is to determine the exact position of your head-rail's brackets. In doing this, you need to get a helper to help you place the head-rail at the exact pencil mark for the brackets. While your helper is doing it, check if the installation is straight. Then measure 10 centimeters from the end of the head-rail and put a pencil mark over it. For the second bracket, do the same at the other side.
3. Install the brackets. With the use of screws (that go along with the brackets), attach the brackets to the wall. See to it that the screws are well attached in order to avoid the head-rail from falling off.
4. Attach the head-rail. Before fixing the head-rail into the brackets, make sure that they are sturdy enough to the head-rail. To attach the head-rail, snap it into the brackets.
5. Install the vanes. At this point, you are now ready to attach the vanes to the head-rail.
6. Attach the valance. If you would like your window blinds in Cork to look chic and to surely enhance the complete look of your panes, then you must attach the valance.
Check with your supplier now if they have available head-rails for your outside-mount window treatment and ask them, too, on how to order blinds online.
So if you are considering them outside your window frame, you have to make sure that this particular set-up is more appropriate for your home's motif, colour scheme, and space.
And since you have already decided to go for outside-mount (because you are certain it is the more suitable set-up), you are now starting to look for the best set with the perfect colour and design for your home. But the problem is you do not have any knowledge on how to mount them. Therefore, read on to get some tips on how to have this type of window blinds in Cork hanging beautifully on top of your panes.
1. Locate the head-rail. Before you get so excited and drill the top portion of your windows, make sure first that you check the head-rail and determine its exact location. To do this, you have to identify a point under your window, which is near to the center portion, where you want the blinds to drop. From the said point, get the measurement upto the top portion of the window. Mark with a pencil.
2. Identify the brackets' position. The next step is to determine the exact position of your head-rail's brackets. In doing this, you need to get a helper to help you place the head-rail at the exact pencil mark for the brackets. While your helper is doing it, check if the installation is straight. Then measure 10 centimeters from the end of the head-rail and put a pencil mark over it. For the second bracket, do the same at the other side.
3. Install the brackets. With the use of screws (that go along with the brackets), attach the brackets to the wall. See to it that the screws are well attached in order to avoid the head-rail from falling off.
4. Attach the head-rail. Before fixing the head-rail into the brackets, make sure that they are sturdy enough to the head-rail. To attach the head-rail, snap it into the brackets.
5. Install the vanes. At this point, you are now ready to attach the vanes to the head-rail.
6. Attach the valance. If you would like your window blinds in Cork to look chic and to surely enhance the complete look of your panes, then you must attach the valance.
Check with your supplier now if they have available head-rails for your outside-mount window treatment and ask them, too, on how to order blinds online.