Fit Roller Blind

[diynovice100]

Hi there, can anyone tell me how to fit a roller blind e.g. are they simple to fit and cut? The one I have purchased is made up of very thin strips of bamboo-like material just from Argos. Many thanks.

 

[Scrit]

To trim it you'll need a Stanley knife and a straight edge. A board or cutting mat or piece of scrap hardboard will protect the dining table top. A lot of the B&Q roller blinds have a cardboard or thin aluminium roller. The carboard ones are best cut with a fine tooth saw (same as the bottom slat if it has one) whilst I've had success cutting the ally ones with a pipe cutter - just be very gentle applying the pressure and use a sharp cutting wheel.

Hope that helps

Scrit

 

[lor]

im lazy ,i cut my bamboo blind with a circular saw. it worked but the edge is quite jagged.

 

[Scrit]

im lazy ,i cut my bamboo blind with a circular saw. it worked but the edge is quite jagged.

And I'll bet you didn't sand it afterwards, either!

 

[breezer]

masking tape on both ends, cut with junior hack saw

cut equal amount off each end, other wise "fittings" will be to one side

 

[Gary_M]

Depending on the thickness of the bamboo, I have had success in the past using a decent scissors. Well, it was decent before I cut the bamboo anyway