The standard curtains on the windows have long been replaced by modern blinds. This interior item is especially popular in office rooms, but it also looks delightful in the living room. The blinds not only look aesthetically pleasing, they better protect against the rays of the sun and from the curious eyes of outsiders.
Most often, you can find blinds on the windows with a horizontal or vertical arrangement of plates, there are still blinds with a cassette mechanism, which are installed mainly from the facade.
The design of some types of blinds is quite complicated. In the process of installation, it is necessary to take into account the design features and then the device will last a long time. Installation of blinds on plastic windows does not require much time, you just need to be careful and take into account all the factors, for example, you should pay attention to the arrangement of the window and wall decoration. Specialists will be able to install technically and without errors, but you can try to cope with this task and independently. To do this, it is necessary to study the methods of installation first in theory, in order to successfully apply in practice.
The blinds can be installed in the following ways:
In the window niche
For each sash separately
way of applying
To choose one of the ways, it is necessary to evaluate the device device and have a clear idea of the desired result. Blinds can be installed on any type of window, it does not matter the attic or ordinary with several sashes, of course, it will be necessary to take into account the features of the profile. However, some installation stages can be distinguished – common for installation on windows of any type.
General stages of installation:
Measurement process
It is necessary to measure the places in which it is planned to install blinds. In this way you can accurately calculate the necessary sizes. For different installation methods, there are measurement techniques. So, when mounting in the opening of the windows, it is necessary to take into account the window sill located below and remove a few centimeters in height from the result of the obtained measurements. When choosing a method of applying, you need to add 5 centimeters on each side, the height of the blinds is determined based on personal preferences (just below the windowsill or to the floor). If the blinds are mounted in the sash, then that is all simple: the width and height inside the sash between the profile are measured, the placement of accessories should also be taken into account.
It is necessary to make measurements with maximum accuracy, the blinds should be established with the preservation of the correct geometric shape then they will perform their functions more efficiently. In the case of the wrong shape of the window niche, the blinds still need to try to install by all the rules.
Installation process
Before you start installing blinds on plastic windows, it is necessary to mark the places for future fasteners. It is necessary to measure everything with verified accuracy, the mounts should be located symmetrically. It is necessary to check that the device does not interfere with the window to perform its functions, does not block the fittings. To the place where the adjustment cord will be displayed, it will be necessary to install an additional fastener mechanism. It is here that the main load on the entire structure will go. By means of dowels, fastening are screwed to the ceiling, wall, profile. Next, the cornice is fixed, lamps and runners are mounted. Before starting the installation, you should make sure that the mechanism is working.
Despite the ease of installation process, it is better to entrust this work to a specialist. He will be able to install blinds on plastic windows carefully, without errors and will not make unnecessary holes in the profile or wall.
How to install blinds of different types
Vertical blinds look great in both the office and in the premises of the residential type. You can choose any shade from the palette of colors, as well as order blinds of the desired shape. The device consists of cornice, lamella, runners and chains. If your window has a size or shape different from standards, then you need to select special lamellas of the desired length.
There are two ways to install mounts for this type of device:
fasteners for the cornice are placed on the wall above the window or near the ceiling itself
The mounts are mounted on the ceiling, later the cornice is attached there and
It is necessary to take into account the height of the hanging elements of the blinds so that they are not higher or lower than the required level. After you have decided on the mounting method, you need to mark and fix the brackets. After that, you need to act as described above: put the cornice, runners, lamellas, and at the final stage – blinds. It is necessary to fix the lamella in the same priority in which they were in the package. We complete the work by the fact that we hook the lower weights and use the chain together.
Horizontal blinds are more common than any other. They are equipped with windows in rooms of all types: in apartments, in offices. It is better to choose blinds made of plastic, and not from metal, since there are more colors and shapes for them. Such devices have their own mounting specifics.
Start installation with the choice of the mounting method. Typically, horizontal blinds are mounted in each window sash so as not to interfere with the functions of accessories. It is necessary that the blinds completely close the window, in which case the mounts are installed on the wall.
You need to install blinds on plastic windows with caution, you should not rush. After choosing the installation method, you need to outline places for mounting and install them. Then the cornice and the main part of the structure join. The work is completed!
Blinds can be considered the most effective means of protecting the room from sunlight. At the same time, they look worthy and are an excellent addition to the interior of the apartment or office. For people who have a tendency to minimalism and severity in style, plastic blinds will taste. If something peculiar and unusual is required-install the blinds of the rolled type. They can have bamboo, fabric, wooden elements as a basis, which will add comfort to any room.