How To Restring An RV Window Shade - Step-By-Step Process

[@SF-fm7ov]

Short and to the point. The way a tutorial should be.

[@JohnMarucci]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JenniferEarsing]

Thank you! I was very hesitant to try this but your step by step was easy to follow and I got my shade restrung and rehung. It stays up now too! Wonderful video.

[@JohnMarucci]

Glad I could help!

[@jayseflames176]

You just helped me fix my broken blind. Thank you ever so kindly Sir.

[@JohnMarucci]

Glad to help!

[@wallacelakelodgeoutpostsma3919]

What an excellent explanation of these shades , thanks for putting this up!

[@JohnMarucci]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jrmoreno860]

Nice video. Ty for the clear visual and verbal explanations. 🙏

[@JohnMarucci]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PhotographybyTimWMoore]

Great tutorial John! I did this a few months ago and luckily succeeded with re-threading the string. It’s so important to leave plenty of string at each end to properly torque the strings so the shade works properly. I also will add that instead of using scotch tape, I used a lit match to slightly heat the nylon string until it melted, then rolled the end of the string between my thumb and finger to smooth out the end of each string to keep the strings from fraying. Your repair kit is the exact same one I used for my project. It comes with excellent instructions to do the job.

[@JohnMarucci]

Good points Tim. Thanks for sharing!

[@kentackland6784]

Thanks. After watching this video it was a piece of cake replacing the cord on my blind. Nice job

[@JohnMarucci]

Glad it helped!

[@susanevans8431]

John ... Thank you for your how to videos! I feel like "Little Critter" ... "I did it all by myself" ... well with your help! Cheers from sunny Alberta, Canada!

[@JohnMarucci]

Glad to help. Congrats on doing the restringing!

[@vetdadcubby4722]

Very good & to the point video explanation! 👏 thank you sir!

[@JohnMarucci]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CatGetsCrafty]

Great video. I replaced strings in one of my shades today, and your video and instructions were very helpful! Unfortunately, things aren't always simple, and my older travel trailer had a few challenges. The shade was actually installed ON the valance which wouldn't have been a problem except with the shade in place, you can't get to the screws for the valance! So, that was fun installing it 'UP'. Thanks again for your tips and instructions!

[@CatGetsCrafty]

Oh, and the kit I picked up from Amazon included a threading tool to pull the strings through.... VERY helpful!

[@JohnMarucci]

Great to hear that the video was helpful. I think I've restrung six or seven of these at this point. I guess I'm too rough on the blinds!

[@inthelandofmorethansmall7582]

After tons of research I bought some spray paint bc I saw a video on repainting my cloth rv blinds... It wasn't until ibwas 90% finished that I realized I'd STILL used the wrong type of paint. 🤦🏼‍♀️🙄😂 So the strings are all breaking. I didn't expect to actually find what I was looking for when I searched but OMG your video was the FIRST to pop up and these are my EXACT same blinds! Thank you SO MUCH! I'm going to order the Amazon kit straight away and get these puppies fixed! ❤😊😂

[@crookedman54]

Just redid my compression shade in my RV following your step by step process with excellent results!!! Thanks John !!!

[@JohnMarucci]

Great to hear that the video was helpful!

[@judymitchell9802]

Thank you SO much for making this video. Clear, concise and very helpful. I was actually able to restring the first of 3 shades that must be done :)

[@JohnMarucci]

Great to hear!

[@mikiegonzalez3068]

Great video! I was clueless how the clips came out and i didnt wanna break it before our big cross country trip with the kiddos. Helped alot thank you!

[@JohnMarucci]

Glad I could help!

[@GLAMP_Ride_and_ThRiVe]

excellent video, thank you!!

[@JohnMarucci]

You are welcome!

[@af4147]

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! One of my RV shades just went out on me last week. I ordered the repair kit from Amazon and feel confident enough to do it. You ROCK!

[@JohnMarucci]

Glad I could help!

[@christinecathers3418]

love the video hope I can fix my shade

[@JohnMarucci]

It isn't too difficult if you take your time. All the best!

[@sheridankeber4447]

Wow!!! Super video. My blind over the couch broke. No clue on how it worked so how could I fix it? Called a few blind places and they basically just did not want the job but rather would sell me a new one. Watched this video, got a working knowledge of the simplicity of these RV blinds. Then got to work. In 30 minutes, our blind was back up running smoothly down & back up and yes it stayed put in the up or half up position. Thanks

[@JohnMarucci]

Outstanding! Great to hear!!

[@eunicewilliams7595]

THANK YOU!!!

[@JohnMarucci]

Glad the video was helpful!

[@chesschess100]

Just what I need to do. Thank you!

[@JohnMarucci]

Glad it helped!

[@pietlindhout1323]

Once again John saved me a lot of time and frustration. Why didn't I just assume that Forest River would have screwed the valance through the fabric and into the aluminum window frame so no one could ever find the connectors? Thanks John!

[@JohnMarucci]

Classic! Thanks for sharing!

[@TrailRunning-CampingYeti]

Great info!!

[@FlowConsciously]

GREAT tutorial! Thank you!!!

[@JohnMarucci]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gary6659]

Just completed my retread. Mine had 4 lines so I just repeated the process for the middle lines. Thanks for the great video 👍👍

[@JohnMarucci]

Glad it helped! All the best!

[@lauriebarnett5741]

Great video and explanation. I restrung my shades but they still don't stay up. I wonder if I didn't tighten the string enough when reattaching the tensioner. My shades have 4 strings and 2 springs. I was very careful to reattach springs and strings the same way the came off...two middle strings to one spring and the two outer strings to the other spring and the two left strings came out of the right side at the bottom of the shade and two right strings came out the left side of the shade. I even took pictures before I took it apart. I took the shades back down an will check everything out.

[@JohnMarucci]

It sounds like you may not have your tensioner strings tight enough. I do plan to publish a restringing video shortly that covers the larger shades with four strings. For now, you may want to have someone to hold the shade while you tighten the knots on the retainers.

[@lauriebarnett5741]

@@JohnMarucci we'll try that. Thank you!

[@bw6078]

Thanks John. Another keeper. If the shade doesnt come down level at the bottom is the high side to tight?

[@JohnMarucci]

Possibly, yes. Hopefully it isn’t too hard to rework it.

[@SuperLittleTyke]

I am trying to apply this principle of stringing a pleated paper blind to my house bedroom window, which currently is fitted with a cordless stick-on blackout pleated paper blind. I have a collection of tension springs and suitable cord is widely available. I will need to compress my blind fully, then drill a stringing hole through the pleats on each side. The only part of the video that I don't completely understand is the crisscrossing bit. What is the purpose of crisscrossing the strings? I've downloaded the relevant PDF from your website to see if it's any clearer.

[@JohnMarucci]

I am fairly certain it has to be done this way to provide enough tension.

[@marylofton9685]

Hello John, I found your video on How to Restring An RV Window Shade very helpful except that our RV does not have the tension button at the bottom of the RV shades. The shades merely go up and down by pulling for down and pushing up for up. So how would the process for repair be for these kind of RV shades? Do you have any suggestions?

[@JohnMarucci]

I have no experience with restringing shades without the round wall-mounted tensioners. You may want to search KZbin for other videos based on your specific shade. It is likely a shade type that has some sort of internal tensioner, so if you can locate a brand or model on the shade itself, that is where I would start my search. Thanks!

[@josephflorio4833]

I have a day and night shade, so I believe my process is a little bit more involved. Please advise.

[@JohnMarucci]

I don't have experience with the day/night shades to speak to it. I'd look on KZbin for similar videos covering these type of shades. Thanks!

[@DaveB4529]

Your videos are fantastic for a R-Pod 'newbie' (6/21 build 171, purchased 7/21). One of the tensioner mount screws on my front road-side window has pulled out from the wall...can I use a short (3/4") moly fastener in the hole? I really don't want to drive three hours each way to the dealer for a warrantee job. Thanks!

[@JohnMarucci]

The walls on the R-Pods are very thin so I'd be cautious adding the moly fastener as you suggest. You may still want to contact your dealer to get their input. I'd also recommend to ask on the owners forum (not Facebook) to see what others have done: rpod-owners.com

[@kim-xi1fp]

Can you get the string kit from hardware stores? I can't order online.

[@JohnMarucci]

Not sure. You can search Lowes and Home Depot to see. Your local ACE Hardware may be worth a call.

[@anne9623]

Great video but how do you fix a shade that has 4 vertical strings, one on each side and two in the middle? (I see you’re sitting next to one of these shades in this video.)

[@JohnMarucci]

Anne, I have not restrung the larger shade yet. It just recently began to act up, but I am not sure when I will get to it. I do plan to put a new video out when I do it, but it may be a while to get to it. Thanks!

[@SolesTraveling]

We totally need to do this on our 192. The back window was opened and closed too many times :)

[@JohnMarucci]

It is relatively easy to do with the right tools and a bit of patience. All the best!

[@abigailpeterson9807]

How do you do this with 4 strings?

[@JohnMarucci]

Haven't done one with four strings yet, but likely will soon.

[@SonofHardrada]

Any idea if the cord is 1MM or 1.5MM? Have to do my entire trailer so trying to buy cord in bullk.

[@JohnMarucci]

I could not find the cord diameter on the product description page. www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZYMXH4L/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_6Q398N82ZBAVNTWRX9YB?linkCode=ml2&tag=johnmarucci-20

[@edwardchick8573]

Thanks...12 bucks to repair instead of 100 bucks to replace 2 shades!

[@JohnMarucci]

Glad the video was helpful!

[@susieevans7064]

Great video. Thanks so much!

[@JohnMarucci]

Glad it was helpful!