Lumino 1" Vinyl Cordless Shortening Guide

[@westsideken]

Amazing instructional video. Straight to the point, no flare, no music, no annoying cuts. I was able to do 10 mini blinds in less than an hour and a half. 👍 🙏 Thanks.

[@myanonymity7932]

One cannot help but wish that ALL instructive videos were as concise and perfectly executed as this one. Thank you very much!

[@lumino4734]

Awww, thank you so much!

[@bortonbob]

This video is by far the best instructional video!! Use of terminology and close-up filming make this procedure a no brainer for the DIY person. Thank you very much.

[@russhumphrey4239]

I totally agree! O my gosh, the other stuff is nonsense.

[@younkint]

Best instructions for shortening cordless mini blinds there is. This video is clear, to the point, descriptive, uses correct and precise language, defines terms, emphases the critical areas, is highly professional, pleasant to watch, and doesn't waste my time. I wish I had the time back that I've spent watching/reading other instructions on how to perform this task. Here, in slightly over three minutes, is what you need to know in order to succeed with shortening cordless mini blinds. My blinds were not even Lumino (mine were Levolor), yet these instructions were so good that I was able to shorten my blinds from over five feet to just over 20 inches! In fact, Levolor claims that their blinds (Trim + Go vinyl ) "...can not be shortened." It says so right in the instructions. They are wrong. If you follow this Lumino process, you can easily do it. I did two blinds. Each was for a small bath window. The first one probably took around an hour as I was being extra careful and was constantly checking back with this video. However, the second one took perhaps ten minutes and I didn't need to refer to the video at all. It's not hard, but it does take some patience if you have many slats to remove. I had about 50 slats per blind to remove, keeping only 26. For those shortening Levolor blinds by following these instructions, there is a difference. The main difference between the manufacturers that I found was that the main tension cord (the one you never, ever cut) is not secured by the removable plugs on my Levolor blinds. Rather, it is tied off somewhere within the bottom rail. You will not deal with it at all. Mind you, it still has the plugs in that bottom rail like the Lumino blinds, but in the Levolor that plug only secures the "ladder cords." It's actually a mite easier to do as you don't have tension on the plugs as is shown in this video. That's the only difference between the Lumino in this video and my Levolor blinds. Oh, and the Levolor slats easily snap in two with slight pressure if you "crease" the slat as you would a sheet of paper. I didn't need a scissors for the slats at all. So, thanks to Lumino for posting the best video on this subject. And it IS the best - I've seen the rest. I actually feel guilty for not having purchased their product after seeing this video. Maybe next time. I certainly will be checking out their products. And shame on Levolor for telling me that I couldn't do this job. All I needed was some decent instructions ...and here they are! Anyone can do this job.

[@helenadahn4613]

You just saved me I like my room dark I put the blinds up and didn’t know how to bring it down You’re amazing Thanks

[@JCGray52]

Great video!!! Wish I would have found this before I attempted to shorten my Levolor cordless vinyl blinds. I unfortunately used the old method of the corded blinds. Back to Lowe's for a second try.

[@celestineconnie1]

Nice quick and straightforward

[@terrencerooney6926]

Thank you, very clear demonstration.

[@lumino4734]

Very glad to hear that it was helpful!

[@svan6282]

Thanks very helful.🙏🏼🇨🇷🇺🇸 is bless you !

[@2fas4me2]

Finally after two hours of searching Google and KZbin you get m fine me the info I need. I've got 18 extra slats to remove. I know how to do it on the old style and so I began when the same basic first step of removing the plug on the bottom rail. The very first one broke in half on the exterior surface and the plus stayed fast. Now I know it's going to give some resistance during this whole process. I also know I better not cut the line that's under tension. Here's my problem: In having fits trying to get the plugs our without breaking them. Can I buy replacement plugs in they break or do I buy a whole new set? I noted when looking into the bottom rail inside surface, the plugs are split so I theorized that I could compress the plug using needle nose pliers instead of risking breaking the plugs with a screwdriver. My first attempt netted a small, but very painful blood blister when the pliers slipped on the inside surface of the plug and closed on my right hand ring fingertip! YEOOOOOW! Once I achieved this task I decided to do some research and that how I found you. PLEASE HELP! I noted in your video that the plugs in your blinds appears to be significantly thicker, where you can more easily remove them with a screwdriver. Mine are no more than 1/16th of an inch, or less. The pliers just won't fit inside the rail. My only real option is smaller tools. Please don't tell me this is the solution. Just kidding. Nice video, very clear and easy to understand. You did a great job! Thanks, Andy

[@lumino4734]

Hello! If you have a smaller/thinner plug, you need to find more flat instruments (butter knife, smaller flathead screwdriver, etc) to use on each side of the plug. If you have even pressure on both sides that should help in getting the plug out. As for us, we sadly do not sell replacement plugs. Lumino

[@tracielougheed6342]

You use the word "vertical" 2:37 seconds into the video. Did you mean vertical? Or did you mean "horizontal"....either way we figured it out, but just curious if we misunderstood the "vertical".

[@lumino4734]

Vertical would be the correct wording as it has to do with the vertical ladder cord at that portion.

[@stephen902]

Thx

[@ringabell3163]

After shortening all the ladder cords, did she ever shorten the lift cord before putting in the plug again? I did not get that part. Please help. Thanks.

[@buddylight7595]

No, don't cut the lift cord.

[@lumino4734]

Do NOT cut the lift cord. It is on a spring-based mechanism and will adjust to the new height.

[@TerryUniGeezerPeterson]

At 2:02, you make a cut with the scissors, but you didn't mention what you cut, or why.

[@lumino4734]

The ladder cord was cut so that we could pull the bottom rail down.

[@Emily-kr2hs]

Hello, I try to replace a broken slat, when I pull out the bottom rail plug and notice it is a two-piece set like male and female button to secure the lift cord without a knot. I had hard time to separate these two pieces button to unstring the lift cord. Is that even possible to take the inner part out of the plug? They are plastic and very tight together, I don’t see screw thread between them.. Please Help! TIA

[@lumino4734]

If you do not need to keep the slats, you can pop the plug out of the bottom rail with the strings still attached. Then you trim the slats and ladder cord strings. If you want to keep the extra slats, then I find it easiest to remove the plug from the bottom rail, clamp the middle string (lift cord) down, pull the string away from the bottom rail to unknot it and then unstring the slats you don't need but want to keep. The strings themselves are knotted and have metal pieces pushed together on the ends to keep them in place.

[@tombrown6628]

Wish my wife would do this for me!👍👍

[@sheltonmackey6449]

can you still lift the blind after you shorten it

[@younkint]

Absolutely! Acts normally, just shorter.

[@lumino4734]

Yes! The blind would just be shorter.

[@andreabiery4013]

Can you remove a broken slat that isn't at the bottom and replace it with another?

[@lumino4734]

Hello, That is a bit of a long process, but if you clamp the lift cord at the top, you can unhook it from the bottom rail to re-string the blinds and move slats around.

[@veec.3367]

This was great but wished you had zoomed in when cutting the cords. Could not see where you were actually cutting.

[@lumino4734]

The cords being shortened are the ladder cord. Please NEVER cut the lift cord.

[@shirleypike5880]

On my very first blind. The bottom rail plug broke right away when I tired to pull it off. Grrrrrrrrrr

[@lumino4734]

I am sorry to hear that.

[@RebeccaRivera61]

watched two of these videos. guess I'm too stupid because I lost both girls after the third step. lol

[@lumino4734]

What can we do to assist? Email - [e-mail]

[@theyoungazn]

How would you fix broke. Slab then lol

[@lumino4734]

You can always keep slats on hand from the shortening in case any break. Otherwise, pending on it can you move them around, you could put the broken one on the bottom.

[@ElanLift]

@@lumino4734 my cat crawled through a few slats of the lower side. I have replacement slats from the bottom. Help!

[@lumino4734]

@@ElanLift You will need to secure the lift cord (cord going through each slat) to prevent it from going into the headrail. You will need to remove the bottom rail end caps and essentially unstring your blind. Once you have moved the slats around, you can then restring the blind and place the bottom rail end caps back in place.

[@ElanLift]

@@lumino4734 how do you secure the lift cord? I used a vice grip but it nearly broke the top slat!

[@lumino4734]

@@ElanLift You can tie it off to the side. Normally we clamp down the string.

[@chuckchannel6975]

After I cut all the strings the cord disappeared and the bottom fell off.

[@lumino4734]

It sounds like you had cut the lift cord, which sadly means that the blind will be unusable. We wrote/mentioned in the video to leave those alone as they will automatically retract once the ladder cord is shortened.

[@patriciaharvey4741]

What if I can't get the plug out?

[@lumino4734]

The plug would need to come out for this to work. Is it our brand of blinds or a different one?

[@jaimehopkins3287]

What if you accidentally loose the pull cord Is there a way to get it back out.

[@lumino4734]

Sadly it is on a spring-loaded mechanism. If it jumps into the top headrail, then the blind will not function correctly.