What Is A Wire Restring Tool?

The wire tool can be used for threading string through cord locks, fabric, blind slats, blind headrails, vertical tracks, and much more.

What is a Restringing needle?

Use this needle to restring cellular, honeycomb, and pleated shades with 0.9mm string. Our needles are made by John James and are tapestry needles. They have a large eye to accommodate thicker string and a blunt tip that enables them to pass through fabrics without tearing or splitting fibers.

How do you fix a string on a blind?

Match the ends of the old and new pull cords together and trim them to the desired length. Thread the wooden cap bead back on and tie a firm knot to hold it in place. Melt the end of the string, once again with the lighter, in order to keep it from fraying. Test the pull cord to make sure it functions properly.

Can cellular shades be restrung?

Cellular shades, also known as honeycomb or accordion shades, are fairly easy to repair. The most common repairs include restringing the shades, replacing broken mounting brackets, and replacing cord locks.

How much does it cost to restring Hunter Douglas blinds?

Most Hunter Douglas blind repairs & Hunter Douglas window shade repair, range from AS LOW AS $49 to as high as $129. (The average Hunter Douglas Blind repair cost is between $69-$99 to repair.

Why are my vertical blinds stuck?

Stuck Vertical Blinds
For Vertical Blinds, first make sure all of your slats are properly aligned. Ensure that the ends are uniformly arranged and that the slats aren’t awkwardly tucked behind each other. If they are misaligned, rotate them until they are in place. This should quickly solve your problem.

How do you open blinds without a wand?

Gently pull the panels with your hand if they do not have a wand. If your panels do not come with a wand to pull them open and closed, you can gently slide them along the track with your hand. The slide should be smooth and involve little physical exertion.

Why are my vertical blinds hard to open?

First, make sure to fully tilt the vanes to the open position before trying to draw them across the window. When it’s hard to open the blinds, it may indicate that the cord is frayed or wearing. Follow the entire path of string and inspect it for wear. If necessary, replace the cord.

Why wont my blinds come down?

If your blinds won’t raise or lower, the problem is most likely due to a malfunction of the cord lock mechanism. Pull the cord all the way to the level of the headrail or header piece, which is usually stiff plastic, at the top of your blinds. Gently pull on the cord.

Why won’t my blinds turn?

Slats which won’t rotate are a sign that something is wrong with your tilter mechanism. Take your blind off the window and lie it on a flat surface so you can look inside the headrail. If you have a chain pulley system, examine the chain control mechanism and make sure the chain hasn’t come off the sprocket wheel.

Can blinds be restrung?

Blinds that won’t go up or down or hang askew make an entire room look disheveled.If one or more of the lift strings becomes frayed or breaks, you can remove the broken strings and restring broken blinds strings so your blinds can work like new.

How do you fix a broken string on a Hunter Douglas blind?

1. Step 1 – Remove the shade from the window, lay it on a flat surface.
2. Step 2 – Gently pull the end cap away from the shade.
3. Step 3 – Install the new cord loop by feeding through the clutch and wrapping it around the gear.
4. Step 4 – Be sure your fabric is seated on both sides before reinstallation.

How do I fix the cord on my Hunter Douglas blinds?

1. Step 1 – Remove the shade from the window, and lay it on a flat surface.
2. Step 2 – Remove the clutch assembly from the headrail.
3. Step 3 – Remove the cover from the clutch assembly.
4. Step 4 – Remove the cord retainer clip.
5. Step 5 – Remove and replace the cord loop.
6. Step 6 – Replace the cord retainer clip and clutch cover.

Can you replace vertical blinds?

When you find that one of the vertical blind slats on your window treatment in need of replacing, a homeowner can replace one very quickly without any problems. Unlike the traditional horizontal blinds, vertical blind slats are easily removed from the clip that they rest on.

What is Decomatic?

If your vertical blind is a Decomatic brand, the word “Decomatic” may be stamped on one of the end caps on the top rail.Clear plastic. Sold individually. To remove old, broken clips, our VB-STEM-PLIER is required.

What is a tilt wand?

Tilt Wand. The tilt wand is usually placed on the left side of the blind and the lift cord is placed on the right, however, customized blinds give you the option to change control placement to better fit your needs. The wand is typically two-thirds the length of the blind height.