Fix Common Problems with Vertical Blinds

[@cmarin5904]

Finally! Thanks so much! Got that pin to twist and pull out! Terrific help!

[@RoscoReviews]

Awesome! Glad I could help :)

[@drewphilip]

Best video on KZbin

[@RoscoReviews]

Thank you so much!

[@azaras1502]

Randomally searched how to fix my broken blind and came across your vid! Now it’s fixed! Thank you so much

[@RoscoReviews]

Great to hear! I love the success stories 😃

[@linnhuman]

this helped so much oh my gosh thank you! I wish I would've thought to look this up sooner I just had no idea it was this simple 😅

[@RoscoReviews]

Glad I could help!

[@ggillaspy]

Good for you!!

[@elinden1216]

Thanks very much! Got it done! Much easier than I thought.

[@RoscoReviews]

Awesome! Love hearing the success stories!

[@mountainsnurse]

You’re tutorial was so helpful! Thank you…

[@RoscoReviews]

You are so welcome! Glad I could help 🤗

[@Nefertitidancer]

Wow! Such simple fix for such frustrating things. Thank you!

[@RoscoReviews]

Happy to help :)

[@lyndsgracee_]

Great video! Simple fix😊 Thank you!

[@RoscoReviews]

Always happy to help :)

[@steverobbins4872]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[@RoscoReviews]

You’re welcome! Happy to help :)

[@jimmiewilliams5972]

Thanks this was very helpful 😅

[@RoscoReviews]

You are very welcome! Happy to help 😄

[@lourdesmeza7389]

Hi thank you for helping me fix it🎉🎉🎉

[@RoscoReviews]

Happy to help! Love hearing the success stories 🤗

[@sherylalto]

This is so useful

[@RoscoReviews]

Thank you! Happy to help :)

[@panchofrancisco9252]

Such a simple fixing. I thought I was going to have to replace the blind. Thank you so much!🎉🎉🎉

[@RoscoReviews]

You are so welcome! Glad it was an easy fix :)

[@Bestcustomscreens]

The vertical blind that you are repairing is a 8 prong steel head rail low cost stock type vertical blind. I totally recommend using the 4 prong self aligning head rail so that way you won't run into as many problems with this type of headrail. Please let me know if there is anything else I can do to help.

[@RoscoReviews]

Oh yes. There are definitely more high end products. These are the super common ones (because they are inexpensive). These have been in almost every rental property and apartment community that I have done maintenance for.

[@tiffany8222]

​@@RoscoReviews that would be my place! 😂 That's why it's so awesome you're sharing how to do fixes. Some landlords don't want to fix anything, so they don't. 😢

[@guillemiami]

Thanks man, you solved my problem.

[@RoscoReviews]

You’re welcome. Glad I could help!

[@andyfreeland1018]

When i close my blinds, the last slat hits the rod that you spin to close it. Since the rod is in the way, the last slat is crooked and leaves a gap. How do i fix that?

[@RoscoReviews]

The slats have a slight curve to them. It’s possible that if you flip them all around the other way it would close tighter. But, without looking at it, I’m guessing. It may just be a design flaw in the model that you have.

[@jorgemonterrosasramirez2687]

Extremely useful, thanks !!

[@RoscoReviews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@VF154BKR-w8g8m]

Thank you for this great video. I have these same problems, but I have levolor verticals. Do you have any suggestions for levolor verticals?

[@RoscoReviews]

It’s hard to get specific on brands and models without being able to look at it myself. The fixes in this video may work for yours as well. This is a very common style.

[@alexflosho]

I have Levolor shades and I found that for the first issue, you can’t just turn it. You have to turn the shades so the broken shade is closed, remove the shade, push up on the clip that holds the shade, and that allows you to change the direction. There’s a small rectangular hole on the piece that holds the clip and gears. Close the rest of the shades, use a pliers to pull the misaligned clip back down, reinstall shade.

[@toughguy8228]

Thanks! This is perfect

[@RoscoReviews]

You’re welcome. Happy to help :)

[@chessman70]

Thank you for the tutorial.

[@RoscoReviews]

Happy to help!

[@doreen5760]

Great video- Best I’ve seen, however I still can not get the clip off.

[@RoscoReviews]

If it's the same style as in the video, if you twist them as you pull them out it helps. They can be pretty tough to get out. Sometimes I feel like i'm going to break it.

[@holaclaudia]

Thank you this helped me!

[@RoscoReviews]

Happy to help! thanks for watching.

[@kiavooshdevansallare8145]

very useful video could you please instruct me how connect the stick to the blind body appreciated

[@RoscoReviews]

It depends on the brand. Usually it’s a hook and a loop that go together. But sometimes one did or the other will break. If that is the case it may need to be replaced. Unfortunately replacing the mechanism would be a little tough to explain via text.

[@gemloverallday6389]

Do you have any videos on how to replace the blind hook up into the rack. Mine have a broken clip and the clip won't hold the blinds in.

[@RoscoReviews]

This video shows removing and putting back in one of the clips that holds the slat in. If you are referring to the mounting bracket that holds the whole thing up, I don't have one for that, but i will need to shoot an instal video for these next time the opportunity arises.

[@TheCreativeChica]

My blinds are aligned, but have become hard to slide open. How can I fix this this issue? Thanks in Advance!

[@RoscoReviews]

Make sure all of the little cars are seated into the track properly. If the track gets bent a little they can start to fall out and then get pinched in there. If all of the cars seem to be in there right, then I would try some WD-40 on the center rod inside the track.

[@TheCreativeChica]

@@RoscoReviews Thank you so much!

[@bellacucina3209]

I'm missing your "myriad" of of vertical blind issues fixers? This isn't my problem. I need to repair the broken hole onto which the clasp clicks onto? Can you help with this?

[@RoscoReviews]

The individual cars that hold the slats can be replaced, but you have to take the whole thing down and disassemble it. Unfortunately, I don’t have a video up for that. But when I have one brake I’ll have to make one.

[@bettyd3957]

Thanx for this info.... i was afraid to snap it off until I watched your video.

[@RoscoReviews]

You're welcome!! Glad I could help

[@bklynny64]

What are the chains that can be connected to it so wind won’t break?

[@RoscoReviews]

I’m sorry. I’m not sure what chains you are referring to. 🤔

[@tiffany8222]

What do you recommend for a repair to put a slat back up that tore? Thanks!

[@RoscoReviews]

They make little repair tabs that are like a sticker that you put around where the hole is. But, what I’ve done in a pinch is, straighten a paper clip and lay it across where the top of the hole should be. Then use clear tape to hold it in place. Then, I would stick that slat in the last place so you don’t notice it so much.

[@myaccountname432]

I can't find the headrail replacement. I have the same brackets as you have. The wand broke off and the clips next to it wont move.

[@RoscoReviews]

If you have the same ones as these, and have an issue with the mechanism that turns the center rod. You may be better off replacing the whole unit. The parts may end up costing half the price of a whole new set.

[@sylviamuston5412]

Thank you, fixed my issue.

[@RoscoReviews]

Awesome! Glad I could help :)

[@katotornado4312]

My friend has two turned slats I tried to turn them like in your first example but it doesn’t budge and feels like it will break if I apply to much pressure

[@RoscoReviews]

Sometimes they are really hard to click over. You could remove the clip and put it back in. Just be careful not to lose the little gear piece that is inside.

[@katotornado4312]

@@RoscoReviews okay I’ll try that thank you

[@dr.sharonconn7047]

Do you have a video that shows how to replace a vertical blind stem part?

[@RoscoReviews]

If you are talking about replacing the mechanism that has the swivel stick attached to it. You have to remove the end of the main bracket then it will come out of the end. Unfortunately I don't have a video on that yet.

[@joemanpjg]

Awesome Thank you

[@RoscoReviews]

You're very welcome! I'm glad it helped :)

[@TressaBush]

Several of the clips that hold the slats are broken .. but they move back and forth easily … it appears it has to taken down and remove each clip by sliding across bar … do you have video for this?

[@RoscoReviews]

If it is just the clips than you should be able to replace them without taking the mechanism apart. if you twist the little clip while pulling it they should pop out. be careful not to lose the little gear piece that is behind the clip.

[@Annette-h1i]

Can you purchase the clips and the gears?

[@RoscoReviews]

Yeah. There should be a link in the description of the video. But I’ll put one down here too. amzn.to/4gIHurA

[@SamWhitlock]

Wow thanks so much for this! I thought I was gonna have to hire someone to do this so I can get my deposit back, but this video was such a help! I can DIY it!

[@RoscoReviews]

Awesome!! Glad I could help :)

[@violaaube4241]

You mentioned that you would give information about each part and where to purchase them. Could you please tell me?

[@RoscoReviews]

Sure! The links are in the description of the video. But I’ll copy them down here. Link for Gear pieces: amzn.to/404o6Nb Link for replacement slats: amzn.to/3H8h0Pd Link for a full set of vertical blinds: amzn.to/3DfQ8eR

[@Kumar-o3i]

I have a head rail that does not allow me to change the gear. The manufacturer says there is no way to replace the gear in the misaligning vertical clip and he says I have to replace the whole head rail. If I am going to replace the head rail, I now want to replace it with the one that allows to replace the gear. Can you share the name of the company that made the head rail in your video that allows gear to be replaced in the vertical clip?

[@RoscoReviews]

I have bought these an amazon and they are pretty good and reasonably inexpensive. amzn.to/4eJYmgq

[@Kumar-o3i]

@@RoscoReviews Thank you for the prompt response

[@jessicagraves2577]

Hopefully you can help me with my problem. When I turn the rod to open the blinds they only turn a little then the rod has no traction to keep turning the blinds. Please tell I don't have to replace the whole thing.

[@RoscoReviews]

If the rod keeps spinning and the slats don’t turn, then it sounds like the issue is in the gear box that the rod connects to. It’s probably fixable, but it’s tough to say exactly what is wrong without looking at it.

[@mariannemilander]

I'm having an issue where pulling the blinds all the way out across the window (as well as then later pushing them back to one side of the window) is very difficult, and they get pretty stuck. Any suggestions?

[@RoscoReviews]

This can be caused by a couple of things. The individual cars slide along the outer part of the track as well as the center spindle. If the outer shell has a portion that is a little too wide, they can fall down a little and that gets them kid of wedged in there. So I would check that first. If as they slide they start to come out the bottom a little you may need to pinch the outer shell together a little. The opposite could also be true. If the shell is a little too tight it can cause the cars to drag. Another option could be lubricating the center spindle. A little WD-40 will help the cars slide along the center.

[@mariannemilander]

@@RoscoReviews Ok great, I'll try those different fixes. Thanks!

[@OG.551.98]

When I pull the string all the blinds don't move to one side. Any ideas? thx

[@RoscoReviews]

I usually only deal with the ones with the sticks. The ones with the strings can be a bit finicky. The string has probably come loose somewhere. But it’s thought to say without looking at it.

[@staberdearth3130]

I have a client’s vertical blind that in the process of moving it on the brackets to make room for work on the far end, one or both end caps were broken, some plastic component shards where found on the floor. Short of buying the client a new vertical blind, I’ve tried locating the end cap assemblies that hold the rod so that the blinds can rotate. Ideas on where these can be purchased? I see every other vertical blind replacement part but these!

[@RoscoReviews]

Honestly, I would probably replace the whole thing. Different brands use different end pieces so you would have to find the right ones and that could be tricky. I would keep the slats and some other parts to have extras and replace the whole thing.

[@staberdearth3130]

@@RoscoReviews That’s what I figured given that I could find no replacement end caps which are quite easy to take off and put on. I am trying to fix a clients blinds and minimize outlay. Guess it’ll be maximize outlay. 😉

[@staberdearth3130]

@@RoscoReviews Fixed it myself, works great, client approved.

[@wpatters1229]

I have one of the clips that is 360 degrees from normal. In other words, it is backward from normal. How to get it turned around without breaking the gears

[@RoscoReviews]

If the clip is on backwards but still turning like it is suppose to, you could remove the slat and just turn that around and put it back in. if you want to switch the clip around, I would probably pop it out and flip it and then pop it back in. You have to be careful though, because that is how you lose the little gear piece inside there. in the video I showed removing a clip and putting it back in.

[@wpatters1229]

@@RoscoReviews That is exactly what I did just put the slat in on the back side where the opening to the clip is. Ha ha...taking those clips out is tricky since they can break.

[@famaghsood]

Thank you :)

[@RoscoReviews]

You are welcome!

[@gloriagutierrez7814]

what if the chain to open /close is getting shorter on one side and longer on the other

[@RoscoReviews]

it may have been pulled past where it should, or is slipping. I am sure there is a way to pull it off of the gear enough to slip it back through. I typically only install the ones with the sticks. They seem to have less issues. At least in rental units.

[@Om-gg5tk]

Thanks for the video! I have a quick question- In my case, I am having those vertical slat blinds and I have 2 issues and would greatly appreciate your response! (1) In my living room window blinds, only 1 out of the total 9 blinds move when I pull the rope attachment. The remaining 8 blinds just stop moving along with the first one after 2 seconds of pulling my rope attachment so there is this huge gap created when I close the blind and sunlight comes right in.What to do about it? (2) For my bedroom window blinds, i ma having the same issue but in this case 4 out of 9 blinds move after pulling the rope attachment. The remaining 5 just won’t move at all after a while so it creates a wide gap and sunlight comes right in. How to solve this issue? Thanks ahead of time for your response🙏

[@RoscoReviews]

It sounds like one or more of the gears may be stripped. It’s tough for me to say exactly without looking at it. I primarily use the ones that have the stick on the moving end, rather than the string on the fixed end. So I’m not as familiar with those.

[@bwillzy]

Thankyou sir

[@RoscoReviews]

Happy to help :)

[@lucasarri7639]

Hello from Argentina.

[@lucasarri7639]

Could a 2 meter long curtain be cut in the middle and the L-shaped track put in for a corner window? And what works?

[@RoscoReviews]

Hello! I would say no. It’s possible someone could figure out a way to do that, but it would take a lot of work. The rod that runs down the center spins to turn the slats. I think you would have to get 2 small sets and mount one on each side.

[@tinamckeage6665]

Thanks

[@RoscoReviews]

Happy to help :)

[@nameneedstobeloooooooooooong]

man, you just saved my ass.👍

[@RoscoReviews]

Awesome! happy to help 😄

[@paigechambers6555]

Can I ask are your blinds all on one bar/ bracket or two? If two then could I get some help please

[@RoscoReviews]

I use 2 sets of 72” blinds butted together in the middle. The ones that I have seen that are the single set closing in the middle are the pull string style.

[@danielbaez6563]

I install new one but I hear cranking noise but no ine open why please help me

[@RoscoReviews]

I’m sorry, It’s really tough to say without looking at it. It sounds like there is probably a gear that isn’t lined up right.

[@truly3743]

Gosh I wish I could find a video to show how to fix a broken clip by pulling it out and replacing a new one without taking my whole vertical blind bar down!! But great how to anyway…

[@RoscoReviews]

If you are looking to replace one of the little cars that slides back and forth. I think it’s easier to take it down. If it’s just the clip I think I did show that in the video. But it was for showing how to put the little gear piece inside.

[@shokoalempour7919]

This what I want to know also how we can fix a broken clip 😊😊

[@JoeStilloNeverMind]

Mine does not have a way to unsnap going sideways. It goes straight up. It has to be accessed from above. You have to take the whole thing down

[@RoscoReviews]

There are a lot of different models. the ones in the video are the really common, inexpensive ones that you typically see in rental units. You may have a fancier version.

[@gottadomor7438]

Helpful; t/y.

[@RoscoReviews]

Happy to help :)

[@MyCamael]

What if none of them turn? I have my blind wide open ! I can't close them any ideas?

[@RoscoReviews]

This is probably an issue with the little car that the twisting stick attaches to. Unfortunately, to replace that, you usually have to take the blinds down and remove the end.

[@MyCamael]

@@RoscoReviews thank you 😮‍💨

[@robo091091]

Please use a dark background while showing any white items, it will give a good visibility for viewer, specially when showing tiny items like this

[@RoscoReviews]

Yeah, I'm sorry. These tiny little parts are tough sometimes. Especially when I'm filming stuff on location where I am working. It's not always the ideal conditions.

[@SpitKing420]

Mine dont close tight enough and each one lets light through 😢

[@RoscoReviews]

Do they close all the way the other way? they may be all off a notch you could click them all one notch over so that they are coming closed all the way. then see if they still close all the way the other direction.

[@SpitKing420]

No they dont close all the way when going the other direction either. I can try to click them all one more step to see if that works. Thanks for your reply. Great video!

[@JEscobarXO]

My whole carrier cracked, help

[@RoscoReviews]

All of the pieces are replaceable… however, at some point you are better off just replacing the whole thing. Especially if it’s the whole hosing that is bent or broken.

[@4af]

No KZbins show HOW TO LUBRICATE vertical blindsto prevent problems to begin with.

[@RoscoReviews]

I suppose that gives me an idea for a future video. Lol

[@RoscoReviews]

But usually if you spray a little WD40 on the aluminum rod that runs down the center then it slides a lot better.

[@tiffany8222]

​@@RoscoReviews great idea on spraying the rod to ease it gliding open, I've been wondering about that, thanks! Just watched this video and really appreciate you teaching this trick to others on how to turn the gear to fix their blinds! Very helpful! I've had it happen a few times in my apartment 😳 and freaked out! Here I thought *I'd* discovered that fix by accident. 😂 What a relief when it worked! I have a slat that came out because the slot tore and then the slat fell out. I need to replace the slat.. 😢 Can I buy them individually easily? Thanks again, subscribed!! 😊

[@Bobbie223]

Nope can’t get it out

[@RoscoReviews]

They can be a little tricky sometimes.

[@Catfluff521]

Those blinds are among the ugliest things ever put in and very dated.

[@RoscoReviews]

I don't disagree. However, I think curtains can be just as bad or worse... So for rental properties the affordable options for window coverings are kind of limited.