How to hang blinds: Screw-on with the drilling of the window or the ceiling

This type of curtains has a long history, its creation is attributed to the ancient Romans. It is relevant and current, well fitting into almost any interior style, from classic to modern. From the standpoint of mounting the curtains have a number of features.

Types of curtains by type

Structurally, these blinds are the following system:

1. A simple rectangular sheet. In the traditional version of it is made from natural fabrics. More modern versions are plastic or wooden venetian blinds, in expanded form forming a blank of the same plane lamella-plates without extra transmissive light in the room or day at night.

   Cloth roll curtains can be made of different density tissue

2. The shaft on which the canvas is wound. It is usually made of metal or plastic. Due to its rotation driven panel closing an opening or gathering in the upper portion.

   Shaft diameter and material of manufacture depend upon the size and destination curtains

3. The control circuit. She drives a rotational movement. This part is located on the side. To open or close the curtains, for it is necessary to smoothly pull. However, the market there are models with remote control, set in motion not physical effort, and pressing a button.

   chain management - is often a synthetic thread with plastic bosses

4. Fasteners. The most common fasteners made of plastic. They often just come with some types of roll models. With their help, the shaft is attached to the window, ceiling or walls.

   Many fastening versatile and suitable for locking curtains at both the vertical and on a horizontal surface

5. Seatbelt. These are the same fastening components, but for the underside of the bar. They are provided for fixing the rigid horizontal guide bar to a window or wall.

   For fixing the lower part of the webs often use magnetic holders

6. The guide strand. In the role of such threads often acts fishing line - durable, thin and discreet. However, for this purpose can be any string. These guides are needed to transfer the rotation of the roller base web. Depending on how the fishing line is attached to the fabric, changing principle of the blinds. If the thread is fixed in several points located equidistant from one another, the top web is going straight folds. If the guides are attached to the material uniformly, it always remains smooth, sliding down into a neat roll at the top without the appearance of wrinkles.

   Guiding the fishing line is pulled by means of special clamps at the bottom of the frame

7. Protective housing (eaves). It is a plastic panel that covers the upper fixation elements and the shaft. It can not be called when the curtains open. However, its presence ensures greater durability. Closed models are considered more attractive.

   The color of the protective box can pick up the tone of the frame

The most common types of embodiment of the constituent structural parts shown in the table below:

structural element	types of curtains
cloth	Fabric / blinds plasty or wood
guide thread	smooth / pleated
cornice	open (beskarniznye) / closed (with cornice)

There is this kind of like a spring. Products of this type are controlled by a spring that rotates the shaft. Their advantage is the ability to use and angled windows of the attic. When the spring is compressed, the matter is wound on a roll when weakened - on the contrary, is unwound.

Note! In favor of this or that type usually make the choice for aesthetic reasons. Or, based on the performance of the premises where they are going to hang. However, in terms of installation, each of these types also has specifics that need to be considered.

Methods for installing blinds

There are several mounting options:

• To the ceiling or walls of the window opening. In this case, the fasteners are attached directly to the parts of the building bearing system. This approach is preferable if the opening is planned shut completely, one cloth.

  Sometimes the fixation on the ceiling may be the only method, for example, when the frame fit closely to the ceiling

• To the window frame. This method of mounting is also used for large curtains which completely covers the opening. In this case, the web is at a minimum distance from the glass, allowing access to the windowsill.

  With this method of mounting slopes remain open

• To the leaf windows. A small piece of cloth for each door individually allowing to open and close the window with the curtains drawn. The downside of such a decision in favor of its relatively high labor input - for construction of each curtain will have hang separately.

  For placing on the wings are compact models of roller blinds

Thus, among the factors that affect the choice of fastening method may include:

• desire to use the windowsill / absence of such a purpose;
• the need to close the aperture completely (in the case of obvious defects window frames or partitions) / absence of such requirements;
• the need to regularly open windows (important for rooms without air conditioning) / tendency to keep the windows are always closed;
• and, of course, the design features of mounted products.

Note! The more factors taken into account when looking for a suitable option, the more likely that it will be successful. You should not overlook any circumstances.

As the installation process affects the form of curtains?

The table summarized as mounting features main types of blinds.

curtains View	mounting Features
cloth	Such curtains have a relatively low weight, due to which they can safely fasten to both walls and ceiling, or directly to the window frame.
Plastic horizontal blinds	Plastic is also most often a light, its installation can be performed on any type.
Horizontal blinds made of wood	Usually this type of blinds are not hung the frame because of its considerable weight, in order to avoid deformations of the window. Better to turn to ceiling fastening method. Or use a side surface of the opening.
smooth roll	This type can be mounted in any manner.
FROMof folds (classical)	It is not recommended to mount the classic version directly on the leaf, in the vicinity of the glass - folds require distance. In this situation it is better to choose to install blinds on the upper part of the opening or on the wall.
Upcoming (beskarniznye)	Such curtains do not impose restrictions on the method of attachment. However, they should not be used in areas with heavy operating conditions. No secure mechanism can suffer from a large amount of dust, dirt or moisture.
Closed (with eaves)	They, too, can be installed anywhere. However, for their installation process is somewhat more complicated than for public counterparts.

Each of the types of curtains characterized by its specific nature, which should be considered in the final selection of a suitable variant.

How to fix the roller blinds to the plastic window on the screws

The answer to the question of how to hang blinds, of course, depends on your installation method. The following are the basic algorithms of how to do the installation for plastic windows - this is the most frequent situation.

The preparation phase

This stage is universal for any installation method, passing it will not be able to slip. You should first select the curtain itself, its color, material, size. The last parameter is necessary to find out for sure. If you plan to be attached to the leaf, it is necessary to measure it and add to the resulting number of 2-4 cm. If the entire aperture entirely, on the contrary, by the resulting need to deprive the width of 2-5 cm.

Before you get to work, make sure also that you have all the necessary tools:

• building level;
• drill;
• screwdriver;
• screwdriver.

Screws, fasteners, tensioners, for guiding the fishing line is usually are included with the curtain.

Installation instructions roll curtains open to a plastic window

1. Finding a place for the fixing parts. Before you attach them to the window with screws, should clarify their exact position. To do this, you must stick to the back of double-sided tape fasteners, fully assembled structure and attach it to the window frame so that it will continue to be fixed. Placing it right, you need to paste the elements mounted on the tape and clean the roller with a cloth.
2. Installing the fishing line. Before you take up the screws, fasten the ends of the thread guide. To this end the fishing line is threaded into the hole and there gently fixed by the node.

   Rail line was installed to the bracket assembly

3. Securing fasteners with screws. This process involves the drilling of holes using a drill followed by screwing screws.

   It is important as accurately determine the location of drill holes

4. Insert roll roller. Now the main part of the curtains, a roll of cloth, can be put in place, resulting in placing the slots and pushing it until it clicks. Thereafter, the upper component may assume the assembled structure.

   The shaft is fixed in the bracket by means of latches

5. Installing tensioners. It's time to install the fasteners below. For this purpose we first identify their place with the help of a spirit level, and glue them to the surface of the tape box. Then, fixing a pre-bottom end of the fishing line, drill holes and insert the screws.

   The procedure for fixing the fishing line

6. Check. At the end, make sure that everything works as expected.

   With the help of the control chain limiters are regulated by the extreme positions cloth curtains

Features installation of the blind closed type

Devices such species are characterized in that the fastening elements here are part of the overall design. The shaft does not get pulled on runtime. We have to drill in the immediate vicinity.

To get to the fasteners and are located in the holes, remove the side covers. The rest of the installation process differs a little.

Features of fixing the curtains to the ceiling

The basic difference between this way - different arrangement of fasteners. In this situation it is necessary to place their holes in the top of the window opening or to overlap. That is, when you buy you need to buy special ceiling fasteners.

Note! Curtain large size and weight - and these are the generally preferred to hang from the ceiling - it is better to give preference to not plastic, and metal fasteners. They are stronger and more reliable.

Recommendations on the choice of fastening depending on the size and weight of the curtains

To sum up written above, we can formulate the basic rule for choosing the installation method.

The larger the size of curtains, the more reason to give preference to mount to the ceiling or walls. They are easy to take on the extra load. If the size and weight of the curtains is small, it is better to turn to mount to the window sash - this option is most convenient in operation.

Follow the instructions on how to hang the blinds on the windows, with this process, you can without any problems to cope on their own, without special training.

Video on how to assemble and install roller blinds

Photo: blinds on plastic windows