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Old 05-07-2017, 07:05 PM   #1
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Repair Day/Night Window Blinds on 2005 Everest?

My 2005 Everest has day/night window blinds (or are they called "shades" in the US?) made by Speciality Window Coverings company. They are of the "concertina pleated" style.

One of the strings on a blind has broken. Can anybody help with how to repair?

Firstly, do I need to take the blind down from the window? Or can it be repaired in-place?

If I need to take it down, how do I do it? It looks as though the top is simply glued in place, but if there is more to it than that, then I'll probably damage something by just easing a knife blade between the blind and the wall.

Do I need to take off the window treatment (or "pelmet" as we call it in UK-english), and if so, how do I do that? (This particular pelmet is immediately below some overhead cupboards, and I don't know/can't see if it is glued/screwed to the wall, or to the underside of the cupboard.)

Then when it's off, (if that is necessary) how do I restring, and where do I get the string from?

I'm sorry I sound so helpless, but I'm guessing a broken string is not uncommon, and that there are some of you out there that have been there/done that several times before.

Thanks in advance for any help.
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Old 05-07-2017, 07:13 PM   #2
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There are "restring" kits available and it should include illustrated instructions. You will have to remove the shade to repair it. Look closely at the top of the shade, there may be a screw at each end or depending on the length a third in the middle. The screws will go through the plastic top into the window treatment (valence). That is the most common way of securing the blinds.
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Old 05-07-2017, 08:11 PM   #3
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If this is your style...this video will help you. I have replaced the cording in my blinds with "braided" fishing line, 300-pound test. Or you can also replace your blinds with roller style blinds from Home Depot/Lowes, etc..
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Old 05-08-2017, 07:09 AM   #4
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When we had a string that became frayed I replaced it with parachute cord available at Hobby Lobby,. its inexpensive and stronger. I did get a good tip to help with threading the cord thru the holes just dip the end of the new cord in to some melted candle wax smooth it out with your fingers and let it set this really makes it easier to thread the cord thru the holes in the blinds
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My 2005 Everest has day/night window blinds (or are they called "shades" in the US?) made by Speciality Window Coverings company. They are of the "concertina pleated" style.

One of the strings on a blind has broken. Can anybody help with how to repair?

Firstly, do I need to take the blind down from the window? Or can it be repaired in-place?

If I need to take it down, how do I do it? It looks as though the top is simply glued in place, but if there is more to it than that, then I'll probably damage something by just easing a knife blade between the blind and the wall.

Do I need to take off the window treatment (or "pelmet" as we call it in UK-english), and if so, how do I do that? (This particular pelmet is immediately below some overhead cupboards, and I don't know/can't see if it is glued/screwed to the wall, or to the underside of the cupboard.)

Then when it's off, (if that is necessary) how do I restring, and where do I get the string from?

I'm sorry I sound so helpless, but I'm guessing a broken string is not uncommon, and that there are some of you out there that have been there/done that several times before.

Thanks in advance for any help.
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Old 05-22-2017, 08:18 AM   #6
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Thanks to all who contributed here. I've just finished the repair, and it went very well. The video that Alpine posted was VERY clear and made the job easy.

I had been expecting that the valence removal would be hard, but it turned out easy too. I had thought I may have had to remove the overhead cupboards, but, no, that wasn't necessary.

thanks again!
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