You should be able to cut aluminium and pvc slats with a pair of strong and sharp scissors or maybe tin snips if you have them. The slats from wood venetian blinds can be cut individually with a hand panel or jigsaw but for the best results all the slats should be cut together with a powered chop saw or bench saw.
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Can I cut Venetian blinds to fit?
You should be able to cut aluminium and pvc slats with a pair of strong and sharp scissors or maybe tin snips if you have them. The slats from wood venetian blinds can be cut individually with a hand panel or jigsaw but for the best results all the slats should be cut together with a powered chop saw or bench saw.
Can you cut blinds to fit a window?
Occasionally window blinds are mis-measured and are too large to fit in the window frame. Most horizontal blinds such as wood blinds and faux wood blinds can be trimmed or cut down to the right width so they can be installed.
Can you cut blinds that are too wide?
Cutting down the slats If the slats are too wide use a powered saw of some kind. We recommend changing the blade to one that doesn’t have much bite on it. Go slow with the saw. If you are using a hand saw try using a hacksaw rather than a standard carpenters saw.
Can Venetian blinds be cut to size?
Final note: Cutting Venetian blinds to size is a relatively simple procedure, but you need to follow two separate instructions for the headrail and slats. Although this can be avoided by only going for the right brands that offer custom blinds, the need to cut blinds may arise when you decide to use an existing one on a different window.
How do you cut vertical blinds to length?
Measure the blinds from the head rail and use a pencil to mark your new desired length. Use the measurement found above and mark the headrail (the top of the blinds) at this length. You may either cut an even amount off of both sides or cut only from the pull cord side.
How do you keep blinds from getting stuck on windowsill?
This small gap will keep your blinds from getting cut or stuck on the windowsill. Measure the blinds from the head rail and use a pencil to mark your new desired length. Use the measurement found above and mark the headrail (the top of the blinds) at this length.
How do you cut slats on a double glazing blind?
Lie the blind, closed up so all the slats are together, flat on the floor and mark with a pencil the main bar and the first 7 or 8 slats to the size you want (on the rear side so no pencil shows on the front). Use a metal hacksaw to cut the main bar, then here’s my tip. Method One.