Roller blinds can they be resized?

Digs

Hi

Would appreciate all and any advice! We just had two of our bedrooms dry lined and plastered. Our made to measure roller blinds naturally are too wide now. Does anyone know anywhere they can be resized to fit? Cannot for the life of me remember where we bought them and they are good quality so would hate to have to replace them, not to mention the cost.

SligoLady

I'm fairly certain the steel tube could be cut and the spring/wall fittings re-inserted and of course the material can be cut. I'd say bring them into a blind shop and ask for a price anyway!I regularly have blinds for properties fixed, springs tighted, material recovered etc so I don't see why not

paddy147

Digs wrote: »

Hi

Would appreciate all and any advice! We just had two of our bedrooms dry lined and plastered. Our made to measure roller blinds naturally are too wide now. Does anyone know anywhere they can be resized to fit? Cannot for the life of me remember where we bought them and they are good quality so would hate to have to replace them, not to mention the cost.

Just cut down the blind on the opposite side to the chain/nylon pull cord.

Use a hacksaw to cut the tube to size,and then refit the tube end and clip.

Then use a builders straight edge,a pencil/marker and a sharp stanley knife (or a fabric scissors) to strip/cut down the blind material to its new width.


Ive done it before myself and its no big deal to modify a blind.

Simples.:)

mathepac

As above, I've done it myself.

I haven't tried making them longer though ......

Digs

Ah thanks for your replies folks! My intial reaction was panic as a google search didn't help so i thought we were going to have to replace. I rang around yest and a place in the KCR in Dublin will resize them for 12quid a blind which I though was pretty good so am going to give them a try. Do not trust hubby with a hacksaw and my lovely blinds

CJhaughey

The roller blinds in Ikea are all cut-to-size, just cut the tube and trim the blind material.

paddy147

Digs wrote: »

Ah thanks for your replies folks! My intial reaction was panic as a google search didn't help so i thought we were going to have to replace. I rang around yest and a place in the KCR in Dublin will resize them for 12quid a blind which I though was pretty good so am going to give them a try. Do not trust hubby with a hacksaw and my lovely blinds

Do It Yourself.

Its only a hack saw and it wont bite you.:)

12 quid saved per blind...is 12 quid saved per blind.;)

Digs

paddy147 wrote: »

Do It Yourself.

Its only a hack saw and it wont bite you.:)

12 quid saved per blind...is 12 quid saved per blind.;)

I couldn't trust myself either, I have issues cutting wrapping paper :P I def hear what you're saying re €12 saved is €12 but should I take a chunk out of them and destroy them I'm worse off than I started!

paddy147

Digs wrote: »

I couldn't trust myself either, I def hear what you're saying re €12 saved is €12 but should I take a chunk out of them and destroy them I'm worse off than I started!

Sure if you dont try,then you wont know....:pac::D


All joking aside,best of luck with the blinds.

Why not report back and let us all know how the service was with regards altering the blinds.


Thanks.:)

Digs

paddy147 wrote: »

Sure if you dont try,then you wont know....:pac::D


All joking aside,best of luck with the blinds.

Why not report back and let us all know how the service was with regards altering the blinds.


Thanks.:)

I am far too sensible to be living on the edge like that, risk taking and what not haha

No probs will do. Thanks for all yer help, much appreciated!

karseyc

Digs wrote: »

Ah thanks for your replies folks! My intial reaction was panic as a google search didn't help so i thought we were going to have to replace. I rang around yest and a place in the KCR in Dublin will resize them for 12quid a blind which I though was pretty good so am going to give them a try. Do not trust hubby with a hacksaw and my lovely blinds

Hi Digs, I'm also looking for a blind company to do this. What is the name of the company who will resize them for €12 ?

Thanks