How to trim roller blind to size Install video - Improved audio with Inspire DIY Kent Thomas

[@SuperLittleTyke]

Now I've found the better quality audio version I finished watching this to the end. First handy tip was to measure the width with the bracket end pieces in place. This greatly assisted cutting the tube accurately. The second tip was the toothed wheel to retract the stub, then let lt spring back into the bracket. I've never seen this type of fitting on any roller blind in England. A tip of my own is how to rectify a tube that one has cut a little bit too short. Find a piece of aluminium tube that fits snugly inside the roller blind tube and join the two sections of roller blind tube together. You could even plan to cut the tube slightly shorter deliberately and adjust the length to the precise measurement with the bracket end pieces in place. Only cut the fabric once the exact tube width has been established. My tube is 25mm in diameter and it is fairly easy to find suitable aluminium tube in DIY shops that will slide inside. If the joint tube (the alu one) is not tight enough in the main tube, superglue could probably help. Or a turn or two of masking tape. Note, too, that the joint tube doesn't have to be aluminium. It could also be plastic or copper pipe. Or even a wooden dowel, e.g. cut off a thin broom handle. Once the fabric has been wound on, it ain't gonna shift!

[@InspireDIY]

That’s a great suggestion. Well done mate and thanks for sharing it with others👍 Cheers, Kent

[@janders63]

Thank you very much….your demonstration was great….so well explained and readily understood this end! Many blessings on you!

[@InspireDIY]

Cheers James, that’s very kind of you mate, and thanks for letting me know 👍Kent

[@mrc8308]

Just about to trim a blind for the bathroom. Useful video mate! Cheers

[@InspireDIY]

Thanks Mr C, you’re welcome👍 Kent

[@dankmdunn4725]

Great video and advice , many thanks and keep up the great work, LIKED and SUBSCRIBED

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Dan, thanks for the nice comment, great to have you on board🤙Kent

[@elizabethsalas6783]

Thank you 🙏

[@InspireDIY]

You’re welcome 😊, Kent

[@SuperLittleTyke]

There's another tip I can give: If you don't have a large flat surface anywhere to unroll the blind in order to cut it to size, get a length of broom handle and wrap the end around it. So you have the main tube at the top and the broom handle "tube" at the bottom. By unrolling at the top and rolling at the bottom you will eventually have all the fabric wound round the temporary tube, thus exposing the metal tube at the top. My dining table is only 75cm x 75cm and it was plenty large enough to work on. Now you can apply your width measurement to the metal tube and saw off the end of the tube. To mark the fabric for cutting, roll the blind in stages off the temporary tube and onto the metal tube until most of the fabric is on the metal tube. You can now measure and cut the fabric to the required width. After you have cut about 30cm off, carry on rolling and unrolling to expose more of the fabric, then mark and cut off the next strip. If you take care, the cut edge is almost as clean as if you had laid the fabric down on a floor and cut it all in one go. I've just done this today and the new blind is up! It rolls up and down fine. However, next time I need a roller blind I'm going to try one of the no-drill blinds. These are more expensive, but you don't need to drill any holes for mounting brackets. The blind clamps in place between the window recess and there is an adjustment wheel to ensure a tight fit.

[@InspireDIY]

Good stuff mate, thanks for the tips 👍 Kent

[@funnyfunnyvideo7511]

Thank you so much this video is very helpful

[@InspireDIY]

You are very welcome mate, thanks for leaving a nice comment 👍Kent

[@DirtySubjectsMusic]

Thanks for the link, great vid

[@InspireDIY]

Oh very kind! Thanks so much mate🤙

[@francescabattisti-davies2319]

Thank you. It would have been useful to show how to cut a patterned blind and inner tube that has to be cut either side to keep the pattern symmetrical.

[@InspireDIY]

Wow, that sounds like a challenge I had never thought of😂thanks Francesca, Kent

[@dijanastojkovskiortiz2076]

thank you great video and very helpful just one question please, can you cut the chain to secure it within the frame so it’s hidden?

[@InspireDIY]

Hey Dijana, great question.. yes you can, most chains can be shortened, replaced etc. Look for the joiner piece, separate it and cut off what's not wanted👍. Sometimes the joiner piece acts as a stopper too so be mindful when reinstalling your blind that it's set at the right place to allow full open and shutting. Kent

[@georgek945]

What about the length.

[@InspireDIY]

Well George, both ends of mine had a stitched hem which holds the fabric in the groove of the roller and of the weight, if I were to trim it I would lose that feature💁🏻‍♂️ I’m happy with extra fabric rolled up it’s neither here nor there for me. Best of luck with yours👍Kent

[@georgek945]

@@InspireDIY thanks