How to Adjust the Spring in a Window Shade

The traditional roller window shade is making a comeback after about a 30-year decline in popularity.
Today's consumer simply doesn't know how window shades work and this is causing many people to believe the window shades they've purchased are inferior or defective.
This video demonstrates how to tighten the shade spring for proper functioning. (If your problem is with releasing or loosening an over-tightened window shade spring, watch THIS video • How To Release An Over... )
Window shades provide privacy, add beauty, aid in energy conservation, and are an economical window treatment in both residential and commercial environments.
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[@WakandaBabe]

Here's an easier way to do it. Take a kitchen fork. Put it on the flat metal end of the shade, the same that he showed you, so that the flat metal piece is between the tines of the fork. Hold it tight. And then turn the fork clockwise until you feel a tightening. Just be careful that you don't tighten it too much or hold the fork too loosely because it can spring back on you once you tighten it. But that's a sure, easy way of tightening it and it's the old school way. It's the way I did it growing up ( I am 68) when all the shades were the spring type shades.

[@erijerij214]

Thanks for this comment! Saved me a lot of time. But to everyone else, hold your forks tight. I loosened my grip just a litttle bit and it got catapulted across the room😅

[@mickster6465]

I called Andrew to ask how to loosen the shade spring when tension is to high (shade was very hard to pull down, then wouldn't go back up). He took the time to explain it to me. Old fashion customer service, gotta love it! Thanks Andrew!!!

[@mazerwholesale]

Mick! It's a thrill for me to know my video helped you. Thank you so much for letting me know.

[@bexf4983]

How do you do this? Mine are way too tight! Can't find anywhere how to loosen them

[@1533ramsay]

There are some good people still in this world...!!!👊👊👊

[@jelatto]

Hi. Liked your video.

[@andrewmazer4748]

Hey, Mick, would you take a minute and leave us a favorable review on Google?

[@TaskerStreete]

Wow. I've had this problem for years on our bedroom blinds, they would never roll up properly. Doing some painting, rolled the shades back up by hand to put them back in. Came here to find out how to fix the spring, went back to test the shade, and it's working perfectly! So I fixed it without even realizing it! Haha. Thanks!

[@tandblue2]

Thank you for your roller shade videos. Your instructions and explanations are so clear and straightforward and finally I understand how to mount, trim, and maintain them. I appreciate very much how you stick to the point without a lot of preamble.

[@mazerwholesale]

Thank you for watching my videos and for the compliment. I'm glad these videos helped you.

[@shomiwillson3480]

Thank you.. I just bought new roller shades and have been struggling to get the tension.. They are long shades of 70 plus inches and it's quite the curl work out to roll them up over and over.. But enjoy them very much.. love the clean look that roller shades add to my window decor. large windows and i love the view that they offer over other blinds.

[@raybrown888]

Hi Andrew, you are the best, was suffering with my roll-up for a long time and just fixed it in less than 2 minutes after seeing your video. Every day, specially during cold months rolling it up in the morning and rolling it down in the evening became a formidable task! Now it's been taken care of with your help! THANK YOU 🙏

[@andrewmazer7400]

I'm so glad the the video helped you. Thank you for letting me know.

[@lilbluange1]

Completely agree! I bought new shades for my childhood bedroom a couple of years ago because the ones in there were all ripped up. One of them was “malfunctioning” but I was too lazy to replace it. Every time I visit my parents it annoys me to see it pulled down. This video just saved me a trip to Home Depot :)

[@animatorFan74]

Just tried this on our shade which hasn't worked properly for soooo long and now works a treat Thanks so much!

[@mazerwholesale]

Great! Glad the video helped you. Thanks for letting me know.

[@willene9370]

OMG, it was just that simple! I have just thrown out several for this very reason. I was able to "repair" my remaining two however. Thank you so much for this. I had no idea. So simple.

[@mazerwholesale]

Bingo! Love it! Glad I could help you out. Feel like leaving us a nice review on Google? mazerwholesale.com/review-us/

[@1Irishquilter]

Fantastic video Andrew. With your great instructions & demonstration we finally fixed our bathroom blind after 6 months of the blind not staying in any down position. Best wishes from Adelaide, Australia

[@andrewmazer4748]

Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad the video helped you! Please leave a favorable Google Review for us!

[@nonnypoo4486]

good job! I have just replaced the material on a very old blind and was unclear as to why I couldn't get it to spring back up again. You saved the day, thank you. megs UK

[@jenwende-ancestralhealings2312]

Oh my goodness, thank you!! This is such an easy fix I feel silly not thinking if it myself, lol. My blind is so springy now! Works amazing. I appreciate you.

[@mazerwholesale]

Hey, don't feel silly! I grew up in a hardware store. See all the comments from people all over the world...this is not common knowledge. I'm glad the video helped you. Thanks for watching it.

[@tonyhopkins3963]

Thank you Andrew. It's amazing how something so simple in design can be so bewildering until it's explained so clearly. Greetings from Dublin, Ireland (where these types of blinds are still very popular), Tony

[@andrewmazer4748]

Thank you for letting me know the video helped you!

[@phubblewubbphubblewubb]

You absolute star!! I have a really old one of these blinds and recently I thought I was going to have to go through the nightmare of replacing the entire thing....not anymore! Thank you so much from England.

[@michelghafari8684]

thank you for taking the time to show us how the roller blinds work ! it did for me!

[@mazerwholesale]

I'm really delighted the video helped you. Thank you for letting me know!

[@martha2004]

Thank you Andrew, I was about to put mine in the garbage but thank to you it is working again

[@mazerwholesale]

GREAT! Thank you for letting me know! So glad to be of assistance.

[@MaverickSpinster]

Hi Andrew, What if our roller shade’s spring is sprung? It won’t catch when we try to wind it.

[@Akula114]

Super job. Thank you for a clear and very helpful video! A video like yours is why Facebook exists in the first place... you do help others in a very selfless way. My respects!

[@mazerwholesale]

I'm very grateful for your kind words and I'm glad the video is helpful to you.

[@kathleennagel8954]

Thank you! Your instructions were very clear, and I was able to fix 3 shades. Thank you for this.

[@andrewmazer4748]

You're welcome Kathleen. Thank you for your kind comment. Please look us up on Google and leave a review!

[@paulygallagher]

I've been having this issue for 6 months and I can't believe I was able to fix it so quickly!!

[@cmcretailresults9094]

Nice job, Andrew. Being a third generation retailer myself, I enjoyed your little bit of personal history. Plus, as you said, window shades are back, I guess. I grew up with them in the 50's & 60's in my parent's house. Now, we are adding some to our new sunroom that has a few hours of intense sun in the summer. Thank you for your help. M. Cohen, Indianapolis

[@mazerwholesale]

Thank you for your comment!

[@gregoryhabib1853]

thank u for your fix ,but can you explain what to do if you over tighten the spring on blind

[@grandpagun2843]

I did this on one shade works great thank you. The other one when I tighten the spring, it releases as soon as you pull it out and have to start over.

[@leabarnes9142]

U r truly a blessing because I was ready to scream and throw it out😭 I was using the grandma method using a fork to make it tight. Bad idea very bad😁 Andrew I finally said to myself look online and u were the first person I clicked on. U saved my day and thank u sooo much. Whew!! I can relax now😂😂😂

[@andrewmazer7400]

I'm delighted the video helped you! Thank you for letting me know. Did you give the video a big thumbs up?

[@0xmoney]

Thank you I’m 35 yrs old and needed a refresher. I knew about feeling to get it to stay or pull it back up didn’t know about the hand rolling technique for tensioning it.

[@Videohphile]

I really appreciate the video, super helpful and made my roller shade look good again. Thanks Andrew!

[@Mutaween]

Worked like a charm. Andrew, I thank you for very much for taking the time to post this extremely helpful video! :)

[@mazerwholesale]

I'm THRILLED to know the video helped you. Thank you for letting me know.

[@prbprb2]

This is very nicely explained! Was very frustrated, until I found this video. Thank you!

[@mazerwholesale]

GREAT! Glad the video helped you. Thanks for letting me know.

[@tag-opsindoordarttagarena1478]

DUDE! Thank you! What an easy fix and I was trying everything else!

[@pamelabankes4938]

Thank you! My mom taught me to use a fork to rewind the spring! Your method is much easier!

[@andrewmazer4748]

Mother is always right! (But my method IS better!) Thank you for your comment.

[@zeker434]

Thank you! This was just what I needed to fix my bedroom shades!

[@lecourvoisier1096]

I was wondering how to retension mine and you answered my question perfectly. Thank you very much, very helpful :)

[@andrewmazer4748]

I'm glad the video helped . Thank you for letting me know!

[@artlovkar]

Thank you so much for your video. I thought my roller shades were faulty and was thinking of replacing them until I came across your video and did exactly as you said. It worked! You just saved me a few hundred dollars :-)

[@andrewmazer7400]

I'm so glad the video helped you save a bunch of money! Thanks for letting me know.

[@kathleenkettering3695]

Thank you so much for your help I really appreciate being shown how to fix a problem that I’ve had for several years

[@Hal-yc9jd]

Thanks man! I really appreciate you taking the time to make this. I knew the fix had to be something simple! Thanks again so much

[@andrewmazer4748]

Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad the video helped you! Please leave a favorable Google Review for us!

[@bally1664]

Thanks so much , I was struggling half day trying to figure this out.I have got 29 blinds to do.Thank you so very much.Your trick worked like a charm.

[@mariavon22]

Very well explained and you have given all the information I need. Thank you very much.

[@kornkountrytreasures]

I have always used shades but the last ones I bought, you tightened them on the flat end with a pair of pliers!! That didn't work on the new ones so I am sure glad I found your video!

[@mazerwholesale]

Thanks for letting me know the video helped you!

[@dennisw508]

Tried this method and it worked beautifully, thank you.

[@andrewmazer7400]

Great! Glad it helped. Thans for letting me know.

[@amrithamehta1534]

Thank you for making this! I was able to fix my one shade that’s been giving me trouble for months!

[@mazerwholesale]

I'm so glad this video helped you! Thank you for letting me know. It's a thrill to have your feedback.

[@silviabrunialti3342]

Who would have thought the fix is so simple! Thank you.

[@andrewmazer7400]

I'm really glad the video helped. Thank you for letting me know!

[@sandeemcqueen3817]

Thank you, Andrew. I knew there was something I could try to fix my RV blind. It is pretty good shape still and did not want to just throw it out.

[@mazerwholesale]

Thank you for watching and for your comment. I'm glad my video helped you.

[@msbuglinbowlin9086]

3 yrs after your video and I have to say "thank you". Saved me a bundle in blinds with those few minutes you took to tell us how to fix!

[@mazerwholesale]

I LOVE IT! Thank you for letting me know the video helped you.

[@roliepoliecolie2200]

Agree❤

[@ILUVMYCAT_123]

Thanks mr. You are a life saver. Great video great explanation. Fair play

[@jackjune156]

very well explained....I always did it the wrong way by turning the flat metal which was hard to do.....thanks

[@thesecretsalive1]

gosh.. I rly thought I broke it today. This makes so much sense!! I am so thankful I clicked on your video!!!

[@mazerwholesale]

Thank you for letting me know the video helped you!

[@ElSheepodoggo]

Dude, thank you so much! Staying at my mom's for a while and I knocked them off the hinge at like 3am. Couldn't figure out how to wind it back up until I saw this. (It's been completely unwinded for at least a week)

[@mazerwholesale]

I LOVE it! I'm so glad the video helped you. Thanks for letting me know.

[@bellluna9017]

3:47 was what I was looking for. I didn't know how to roll them up at all! Thank you.

[@mazerwholesale]

Glad the video helped you! Thanks for letting me know.

[@karolynmarchel2806]

Super helpful thank you so much. I was about ready to throw my blinds in the garbage until I watch your KZbin video and got it fixed. So helpful!!!’

[@mazerwholesale]

i'm really glad thed video help you out. Thanks for letting me know!

[@emiliemarie88]

Thank you! I was about to buy new ones for my apartment because I don't want the landlord to charge me for them when I move out but this worked like magic!

[@andrewmazer4748]

I'm so glad you let me know the video helped you. Thank you for letting me know!

[@teresamarie1212]

Yes...Thank You again ...you saved us sooo much time and aggravation ...appreciate your videos!!!

[@mazerwholesale]

So glad to know our videos are helpful to you. Thank you for your comments.

[@designgraphix]

Thank you and hope this will work. Great job!

[@sheenamyers787]

Always something so simple. Thank You!

[@mazerwholesale]

Glad I could help. Thanks for your comment.

[@tmi6495]

Thank you so much for posting this video. It’s was so helpful. I was able to fix my roller shade.

[@mazerwholesale]

I'm so glad the video helped you. Thanks for letting me know.

[@peterkornis5377]

Hi! Just saw this video yesterday and tried it out. It works like a charm! Thank you! I though I had to take it apart and replace the spring, but you saved me a lot of hassle!

[@lmh051255]

I'm wondering how to tell if I need a new spring and if I do is there a one size for all window widths?

[@shaneflickinger]

Thank you so much Mr. Mazer! I just did this to the shades in my bedroom and it worked perfectly! So much happier with my purchase now. I thought they were pure junk before. Too bad the DIY stores, like where I purchased mine, don't tell you how to do this. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@andrewmazer7400]

I'm delighted my video helped you out! Thank you for sharing your appreciation. It would be a great favor if you would Subscribe to our channel and click on the BELL icon. Maybe we'll post another handy video for down the road.

[@Patchisoone]

Thanks for the wonderful explanation

[@rachaelstephens209]

I just put brand new shades up and paid a lot of money for them. They have no tension!! I was considering taking them all back or trying to come up with something to make them work. I came across your video. I am going to do this. Thank you for the info. Can't wait to share with the man who installed them for me. 😁

[@mazerwholesale]

Thank you for watching the video. Were you successful in adjusting the shade tension?

[@rachaelstephens209]

@@mazerwholesale YES!! It worked with no problem. Thank you so much. I thought about ripping them off the window I got so aggravated with it but thanks to you they are working and not ripped to shreds. 😁

[@sophiabbrady]

thank you!! this video, plus the video to loosen these blinds, have totally saved me!

[@mazerwholesale]

It's a thrill to know my video helped you. Thank you for letting me know!

[@TF856]

It is extremely mind-blowing how so many people don't know how to tighten the spring on those. I figured that out when I was about 10 years old.

[@leonardofeitosa6829]

Andrew, this really helped, problem fixed! Thanks!

[@mazerwholesale]

I LOVE to hear that! Thank you for letting me know.

[@susantroiano8548]

Thank you, sir. I’m a 70ish grandma and knew nothing about window shades. I needed to rewind a shade and didn’t know where to start. Someone told me about KZbin and I found you. The job is done .. it rolls all the way to the top .. and I’m a happy grandma again. Thank you so very much. Thank you for teaching me this ‘trick’.

[@mazerwholesale]

That's fantastic! Thank you for letting me know the video helped you. By the way, my dad's pediatrist's name is Troiano-University of Pennsylvania.

[@susantroiano8548]

@@mazerwholesale Isn’t that interesting about our name. Don’t know if any close relative lives in Pennsylvania, but you never know. Thanks for talking to me and of course, thanks for helping me.

[@jenniferla5540]

Thank You for making this video! It was very helpful and I fixed my blinds!!

[@mazerwholesale]

Jennifer, thank you so much for letting me know my video helped you. -Andrew

[@jesserevilla992]

Appreciate your knowledge and demo. This is happening with our RV.

[@nyhs9596]

Thanks for the repeat procedure tip!

[@anthonydeushian5614]

Thank you so much fantastic explanation 7 min video and fixed in 30 seconds Great video great job 5 stars

[@mazerwholesale]

Hey, thank you for the kind words, thanks for watching, and thanks for letting me know the video helped you.

[@N1Gaming]

I had to remove blinds to do painting and thought I broke them when I put them back on, all I had to do was this simple adjustment, thank you!

[@mazerwholesale]

Hey! It's great to know the video helped. Thanks for letting me know!

[@janelmpls612]

Thank you! At my parents and thought I screwed up their blinds this morning- they work now 👍🏽

[@mazerwholesale]

BINGO! Glad I could come through for you! Thanks for sharing.

[@janelmpls612]

mazerwholesale thank you for the video! My anxiety went to overdrive when they were almost pulled down to floor because I couldn’t get them to snap up lol

[@jonkilker6386]

Thank you so much! 5th video I came across for this issue and only one that explained it well.

[@mikeyincalif]

This video was just what I needed. Thank You !

[@mazerwholesale]

I'm really happy the video helped you. Thank you for letting me know.

[@abajab]

Thanks for your tip. So simple and saved me from buying new ones. Thank you

[@mazerwholesale]

Thank you for letting me know the video helped you!

[@themed-tours1342]

Great. Thank mate.. you get a thumbs up. The only thing to add is that the spring latch didn't hold position when I first fitted the flat end (into the middle part of the bracket - with the flat horizonal). But, when I re-fitted the flat end with the flat surface vertical (in the upper side of the bracket) - the latch started working. Maybe it had nothing to do with it working or not - maybe I just accidentally gave it a little jolt. So - all good - just sharing my experience.

[@mazerwholesale]

i'm glad the video helped you. Yes, the biggest thing which makes the shade spring become loose is the bracket. Sometimes that bracket gets bent out of shape and the flat end of the shade spins inside the bracket rather than tighten the spring. Or sometimes it's just not sitting inside the groove properly.

[@ZeNeonKnight]

You are the man. Thanks for this.

[@bernadettebingham1627]

OMG, it works. I was ready to chalk it up to poor quality although they sure cost enough. Thank you!!!

[@andrewmazer4748]

I'm so glad the video helped you. Thanks for letting me know.

[@douglasmclellan6702]

Need this and worked perfectly. Excellent. Thanks

[@mazerwholesale]

Glad the video helped you! Thank you for letting me know.

[@richardkistner5549]

Thank you! Saved me a trip back to Lowes.

[@ChristopherSauterJELLi]

That worked perfectly and instantly…. Thank you SO MUCH!!!

[@soniaforte4001]

Too easy! Thanks so much for this video it was just what I needed for a quick fix.

[@andrewmazer4748]

Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad the video helped you! Please leave a favorable Google Review for us!

[@flinto2002]

Super helpful. My kids accidentally popped ours off the track and they just never worked right afterwards. I was about to replace when I though I should search for repair tips. 2 minutes later my blinds are good as new.

[@daphneraven6745]

tyvk for this Skill. Mom and dad have some pretty hard-to-find blinds, and those blinds have become frustratingly difficult to operate. Hopefully this will allow them to enjoy the window treatments that they chose, for many more years.

[@azizmouhib482]

You are the best. Thank u for sharing this video

[@adelucas4824]

super helpful. thanks for posting

[@clarem1609]

Andrew doing god's work! Thank you I am shocked and delighted that it turned out to be such a simple fix 👏😁✌️

[@danielharmanstudio]

Thank you I too was frustrated and this solved the problem

[@pattyi8849]

Thank you! I’m gonna give it a go! Wish me luck 🤞🏻

[@mazerwholesale]

You'll be fine....it's EASY! Let me know how it works for you.

[@jetsandthebombers]

very helpful video, thank you from canada

[@cindibarber3354]

Thanks so much for this video. It worked perfectly!!!

[@thenexthobby]

I have old shades that don’t necessarily stay down, or up, but can be readjusted for either. The issue is that we want the shades to do both equally well, and without frequent tuneups needed. That’s why mini blinds are popular.

[@chitetawo]

this is AWESOME!!!!! THANK YOU a million times for this

[@mariabarquero7910]

You’re a life saver!! It worked!! Thank you!!

[@mazerwholesale]

Great! Glad I could help. Thank you for letting me know!

[@lindahill1199]

Thank you, great explaining!!

[@andrewmazer7400]

Glad the video helped you. Thanks for letting me know!

[@sel7666]

You, Sir, are awesome!! Such an easy fix!! Mahalo for sharing your knowledge! 🌺😁🤙

[@brendamchenry7373]

Great, helpful video. Glad I found and subscribed to your page.

[@rebecca55371]

It works great! Thank you!

[@nickf4583]

Thank you!! The instructions included with our shades made this overly complicated.

[@susanlam4127]

Thank you so much for this!

[@teresaa2610]

Excellent video, thanks!

[@brittanyatwood4665]

So helpful. Thank you!

[@gregorylankford114]

Thank you for your help I figured it out while watching your video.

[@andrewmazer7400]

I'm glad it helped...thanks for letting me know!!!

[@ellesol4919]

Thank you! Very clear and helpful!

[@andrewmazer4748]

Glad I could help!

[@passionsrundeeply]

It worked! 😁 Thanks Andrew! 🤗

[@shaunp4764]

Saved me a lot of time. Thanks a lot!

[@mazerwholesale]

I'm really glad this helped you out. Thank you for your comment!

[@daviddanrich3613]

THE BEST INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO EVER !

[@mazerwholesale]

Awww shucks...I don't know about that...BUT I'm sure glad the video helped you. Thank you!