If you decide to establish blinds yourself, then you should be prepared for the fact that it is quite difficult job.
For plastic windows, there is a special type of horizontal blinds of the cassette system - isolate (Isolite).
It will help to establish horizontal blinds (not to be confused with the concept of vertical) instruction - installation manual.
The first thing to be done is to choose the option of installing horizontal blinds, that is, choose the side on which the control mechanism will be (this rule applies to vertical).
Scheme measurement window
Next, the next step: measurements of window openings are made, which will be installed blinds, given the shape of window openings. It is recommended to be measured in the middle of the measured opening and at the edges. This will make compensate for the possible non-rectinity of the walls of the room. Measurements are advised to perform metal tape measure. The obtained values should not be rounded.
When measurements of window openings, pay attention to whether there are a number of door or window handles, heating devices. Since they can become an obstacle to installing and rotating lamellae.
Blinds should hang freely and easily rotate around their axis. It is recommended that they do not touch the windowsill or other obstacles.
Mounting scheme brackets
To match the width of horizontal to the width of the openings, add 20 - 40 mm. To match the height, it is added to the height of the window opening of about 50 to 70 mm. This will take into account the fact that the side slope of the windows may not be completely vertical.
The next step is to purchase a product strictly for extinted sizes.
By purchasing blinds, open the packaging and find all the items required for installation. Namely:
- screws;
- two metal brackets;
- Horizontal blinds.
List of instruments
- Screwdriver or cross screwdriver;
- pencil or marker;
- Self-tapping screws with dowels of 6-8 mm;
- Concrete drill - 6-8 mm;
- Rechargeable or electric drill.
Installation instructions
Installation scheme Blinds
- To mark the places of fastening, mark these places at a distance of about 60 cm from each other, and about 20 cm from the edges of the top plank. By marking, consider that the bracket should not fall on the caliper, the lock or control mechanism.
- Secure the brackets to the ceiling, a wall or sash window. If you are creating the product to the ceiling or wall, then attach both brackets (they are marked: left -lh / gh, right - RH / DH) to the top of the opening, retreating about 20-30 mm , Mark the pencil for two holes under the screws. Drill the hole drill with a depth of 30-40 mm.
- Secure the brackets with self-draws on the top of the window slop.
- Insert the profile into the left and right brackets. Rocking windows from PVC mounted brackets can be performed without drilling a window profile. Special brackets for plastic windows are used here.
- Turn the latches of the brackets counterclockwise until you stop.
- Insert the top cornese into the brackets and turn the latch clockwise until you stop.
Assembly
Collect horizontal blinds must be strictly according to the scheme. Lamella should be placed on the rope ladder strictly at one distance from each other. With the help of the slave runners, attach to the eaves. At the bottom of the lamella are connected by a chain. Through the lifting mechanism inside the cornice passes the cord of the control, which connects the lamellas among themselves. Important! Make sure the runners move in the cornice without effort. The cord and rope should also move freely.
Installation is completed. Be sure to check the quality of the functioning of your blinds!