Vertical Blind Question

momtochloe · ‎11-03-2013

I will be moving to a condo this month and the previous owner had vertical blinds which I am fine with but I have never had them so I thought I would ask you ladies, can I purchase the blinds myself and hang them or can you only purchase them in a kit (along with the hanging hardware which I don't need)? Does my question make sense (please know I will not be insulted if the answer is no)?

Sorry but after looking at places like Home Depot and Walmart I wasn't sure I understood exactly what my options were . . . many thanks for any assistance anyone can lend!

patnap · ‎02-07-2015

I believe you can purchase just the slats without the hardware. Home Depot or Lowes carries them.

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

I'm fairly certain that the hardware comes in the box, @momtochloe.

If your rooms get a lot of sun, verticals are great for controlling the glare.

Congrats on your new home 🏡!

OOPS! @momtochloe. Husband said you can just get the slats.

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

You can purchase the blinds with the hardware and just pop them into the old hardware if it was left behind. Or, you can just purchase the slats ( difficult to find in some areas).

when I had them on a patio door years ago, I would replace mine every two years or so and just pop the whole new blind into the the wall mounted hardware that was already in place.

be advised that if you buy " plastic blinds",they will need replaced more often if they are white or off white. They turn yellow.

duster95 · ‎09-22-2011

You can purchase replacement slats. We have had several dogs, and only our youngest one has ever shown an interest in the blinds, so we have replaced quite a few slats. I keep some on hand now. I believe I ordered a dozen or so from a seller on Amazon.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

If there is nothing wrong with the clips that hold each slat then just buy the replacement slats that are the same width as the original ones. I suggest you remove one slat and take it with you to the store. They will help you get the right ones to fit your windows. Some need to be cut so they aren't too long. Others are made of fabric and may need hemming which is usually a custom item.

meallen616 · ‎01-10-2013

mtc,

Mistreatedbycs · ‎03-10-2010

Did the previous owner take the blinds? I don't think you can do that, window coverings need to stay with the sale?

or

Are you wanting to replace them?

momtochloe · ‎11-03-2013

Oh ladies bless you for all your help! I was worried my message didn't make much sense as I have no experience with these window coverings. The previous owners left behind the original hardware so it sounds like I can look for the replacement slats (and hopefully someone can help me accurately measure what length they need to be). I have leftover paper blinds from where I am now so I can use those in the meantime but with the warmer weather coming I would like to have these operational relatively quickly.

Thank you all so much for your help!

momtochloe · ‎11-03-2013

@Mistreatedbycs wrote:
Did the previous owner take the blinds? I don't think you can do that, window coverings need to stay with the sale?

or

Are you wanting to replace them?

@Mistreatedbycs the blinds are long gone which is ok with me as I know what I would like to have in those rooms but it is a shame I don't have an example of how long the original blinds were. Luckily I face east so the sun won't be too bad (I have a western exposure now it can be brutal).