blackout blinds but no drilling allowed

WastedYouth

Friend in London needs some DIY help.

She is renting and drilling. etc. whatsoever allowed.

She order the Velcro blackout blinds from Ikea but got a roller blind instead - https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/tretur-block-out-roller-blind-light-grey-30380999/

She has complained to Ikea but massive delays over there even with correcting their own mistakes.

She doesn't have a drill but couldn't get away with it anyway as she lives right above the owners and one of them is always there.

The only thing I can think of is to use an adhesive like No More Nails on the blind she got but I don't know if it work on a steel bracket or if it is strong enough to hold the weight of the blind.

Is it back to blankets over window until Ikea can send what she asked for?

super_furry

I use this for my kids room in the summer and it works a treat, you just stick in on the window.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Company-Anywhere-Portable-Blackout-Suction/dp/B00BKZLWBU

WastedYouth

WastedYouth wrote: »

She order the Velcro blackout blinds from Ikea

You cant say that anymore.
Its now light excluding blinds.

NickNickleby

The thing you liked to weighs 1.3Kg. I'd try a roll of double sided adhesive tape. It might work. Also, if it has to be returned, will she not have to leave it in its packaging??

Anyway, try the tape first, its cheap and she'll know soon enough if it works.

WastedYouth

super_furry wrote: »

I use this for my kids room in the summer and it works a treat, you just stick in on the window.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Company-Anywhere-Portable-Blackout-Suction/dp/B00BKZLWBU

She one of those and it wouldn't stay up.

My sister also has one for her kids rooms and I cannot get it to stick when I am looking after them.

WastedYouth

BrownFinger wrote: »

You cant say that anymore.
Its now light excluding blinds.

Oops!!!

Are you sure the "exclusion" is allowed?

WastedYouth

NickNickleby wrote: »

The thing you liked to weighs 1.3Kg. I'd try a roll of double sided adhesive tape. It might work. Also, if it has to be returned, will she not have to leave it in its packaging??

Anyway, try the tape first, its cheap and she'll know soon enough if it works.

She had it out of the package before realising it was the wrong one but Ikea would still have to accept it. It is just a wrapper.

She just can't glue or mark but I think she just wants to sleep more than get a refund.

I didn't take note of the weight but I wouldn't be good at working that out anyway. Are you saying it is too heavy?

mrcheez

NickNickleby wrote: »

The thing you liked to weighs 1.3Kg. I'd try a roll of double sided adhesive tape. It might work. Also, if it has to be returned, will she not have to leave it in its packaging??

Anyway, try the tape first, its cheap and she'll know soon enough if it works.

Tape will pull off paint/wallpaper

WastedYouth

mrcheez wrote: »

Tape will pull off paint/wallpaper

I believe she is willing to take the consequences when the time comes.

Only reason she didn't go out to get a drill is that the owners are always home.

WastedYouth

An electric screwdriver would do the job wouldn't it?

Very little noise there.

NickNickleby

mrcheez wrote: »

Tape will pull off paint/wallpaper

I've used it to hold Roman Blinds , but the tape was stuck to the painted aluminium window frame, so that probably gives better adhesion. Stayed there for years. In fact, it took a lot of work to remove the residue when I took them down.

NickNickleby

WastedYouth wrote: »

An electric screwdriver would do the job wouldn't it?

Very little noise there.

I suspect the landlord is against alterations, rather than noise.

NickNickleby

Actually.....

I've a few of those Command Strip thingys stuck to the painted wall, and I can't get them off. I'm afraid to try too much in case I pull the paint with them. Might be worth a look..

WastedYouth

NickNickleby wrote: »

I suspect the landlord is against alterations, rather than noise.

Both but I meant less noise so better chance to get away with it.

I was just thinking she could glue the suction pads from the blackout blanket to the window. Surprised she didn't think of that before.

Would an electric screwdriver work though?

WastedYouth

NickNickleby wrote: »

Actually.....

I've a few of those Command Strip thingys stuck to the painted wall, and I can't get them off. I'm afraid to try too much in case I pull the paint with them. Might be worth a look..

I should have thought of that because I took a Command Hook off a wall a couple of days ago.

Came off easy enough with no marks on the wall and had been there for about a year holding some heavy things.

okidoki987

WastedYouth wrote: »

I should have thought of that because I took a Command Hook off a wall a couple of days ago.

Came off easy enough with no marks on the wall and had been there for about a year holding some heavy things.

Mr Price has an alternative to the Command strips.
They look the same, hold the same weight but half the price.
I've used them and they are as easy to put up and remove as Command strips.
Can't remember the name of them but they are in the hardware section.
On the packaging there is note "landlord friendly" which is always a good sign.

mrcheez

okidoki987 wrote: »

On the packaging there is note "landlord friendly" which is always a good sign.

awec

Unless the wall is block there'll be little to no noise from the drill, you won't hear it next door.

I don't think the command strips are designed to hold things that you're going to be pulling on daily. Eventually the blind will just come off.

Cantona's Collars

awec wrote: »

Unless the wall is block there'll be little to no noise from the drill, you won't hear it next door.

I don't think the command strips are designed to hold things that you're going to be pulling on daily. Eventually the blind will just come off.

The brackets for blinds tend to be screwed into the window frames anyway so that negates any drilling. It's easy enough to get filler to conceal the holes if the op's friend ever has to take the blinds down.

CJhaughey

Stick a series of neodymium magnets along the edges of the blind and matching ones along the window frame.
Then you just stick the blind to the frame when you need to block light.
Those little magnets are very strong and will hold the blind tightly to the window frame.

listermint

Drill the wall when landlord is out. Fix the blinds then if you ever leave pollyfilla them.

This isn't a thing that will be solved by semi genius ways of attaching things temporarily

GrumpyMe

Apply the blackout closer to the light-detecting organ - wear a blackout blindfold. https://tinyurl.com/ybtr35ot

Mr.Crinklewood

https://www.blocblinds.co.uk/window_blinds/drill_free_roller_blinds

Shefwedfan

We had a temp requirement, it was black bin bags and you spray water on window I think and then put them on, then stuck for weeks, not pretty but massively affective

Alf Veedersane

WastedYouth wrote: »

She one of those and it wouldn't stay up.

My sister also has one for her kids rooms and I cannot get it to stick when I am looking after them.

If you don't make the suction pads a little damp, they won't stick. Quick rub of a damp cloth does the trick.

s7ryf3925pivug

super_furry wrote: »

I use this for my kids room in the summer and it works a treat, you just stick in on the window.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Company-Anywhere-Portable-Blackout-Suction/dp/B00BKZLWBU

This. We have blackout roller blinds in my kid's bedroom, but for naptime on sunny days we use this too and it is more effective.

The only thing is it absorbs a lot of heat on a sunny day. I have mitigated this by taping tin foil to cardboard (shiny side out) and putting it on the outside of his window.

You could just tape cardboard to the window. Anything opaque right against the window will work. It's just a question of aesthetics and convenience really.

s7ryf3925pivug

The suction pads work fine on ours. Window needs to be very clean is the only thing.

Shefwedfan

super_furry wrote: »

I use this for my kids room in the summer and it works a treat, you just stick in on the window.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Company-Anywhere-Portable-Blackout-Suction/dp/B00BKZLWBU

We have 3 sets of these for a holiday home.....once window is clean and the suction is wet they work perfect

awec

We also have those exact Gro Blinds.

They work, but it's a bit of a pain to put them up and take them down every day.

Shefwedfan

https://www.blinds-2go.ie/duo-easi-blinds/25895/duoshade-grey.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwxLH3BRApEiwAqX9arXMu8VBKLl7IPLhZLLodsfg7bWOG1N2RHhPsS45dgOGr3EVzY-s38xoCEPQQAvD_BwE

Quick google of pressure mounted blinds bring up these guys.....coule be option

Shefwedfan

castlebarbud wrote: »

If your living in the uk I would suggest amazon. They deliver so much facter than ebay.

Amazon at the moment are backed up by about a week on everything, even with Prime membership.....

WastedYouth

CJhaughey wrote: »

Stick a series of neodymium magnets along the edges of the blind and matching ones along the window frame.
Then you just stick the blind to the frame when you need to block light.
Those little magnets are very strong and will hold the blind tightly to the window frame.

Would they hold up to the blind going up and down a lot?

WastedYouth

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

If you don't make the suction pads a little damp, they won't stick. Quick rub of a damp cloth does the trick.

Yess I know they need water but flipping things just won't stay on for me.

Sister has no problem with them