Why Do My Roller Blinds Keep Falling Down?

Loose springs within the roller pin can make the blind fall down. Spring tension can be a common cause for a wide host of problems. Faulty spring tension can make a blind go up too fast, or make the blind go up too slow, or just fall down.

Why wont my blinds stay up?

The blind won’t stay up when locked in place. This is usually caused by a failed cord lock or crushed cord. To determine if the problem lies with the lock or the cord, do this: Try to raise your blind up just a few inches and lock it in place. If it locks, the problem lies with the cord.

How do you make window blinds stay up?

The trick to remember is not to pull these straight down. If you wish to RAISE the blinds, move the bottom of the strings along the wall away from the window first (6-12 inches should work) and a ratchet mechansism will work keeping the blinds up as the they are pulled.

How do you get pull down blinds to go back up?

Step 1: Place your hands on either side of your blind and pull it all the way down. Step 2: Gently rock your blind from side to side while slowly lifting it up. Step 3: Pull it down again and lift it to test if it is working properly. Note: You may have to repeat this process a few times to reset the mechanism.

How can I make my blinds close tighter?

Flip horizontal blinds upwards. Instead of closing blinds the traditional way, which would be pulling the front cord to make the blinds slant downward, turn the blinds up with the ridges facing the ceiling by pulling on the back cord. This will provide a tighter fit for the blinds and let in less light.

How do you fix a roller blind spring?

Here’s how to tighten a roller blind spring:

1. Remove the blind from the brackets.
2. Look for the pin to one side of the blind’s top bar.
3. Get some pliers, and turn the pin clockwise until it can’t be turned any further (but don’t force it).
4. Put the blind back in the brackets, and your problem should be solved.

Why wont my roller blinds stay?

If the shade won’t stay up, the spring is too loose. Pull the shade down enough to turn the roller a few times; if it’s extremely loose, pull it down about halfway. Lift the flat-pin end of the roller out of its bracket. Then roll the shade up by hand, keeping it tightly rolled.

How do you reset a spring roller blind?

If the shade’s too tight, here’s how to loosen the spring tension:

1. Roll up the treatment.
2. Remove the roller from the brackets.
3. Unroll the treatment approximately halfway by hand.
4. Replace the roller in the brackets.
5. Repeat if necessary until you have the right amount of tension.

What are light blockers?

Light blocking strips (or Light Blockers) are an adhesive vinyl strip that can be attached to your window frame and will obstruct those pesky gaps. These are typically used in tandem with blackout window treatments but can be used to simply reduce the light coming in from the sides.

Should blinds have a gap?

In the window covering world, we call these “light gaps.” These gaps exist because blinds and shades can’t be made to fit perfectly tight to the sides of the window. Without this gap, the fabric or slats would scrape along the window frame when they raise and lower, causing damage.

Do roller blinds roll over or under?

The way a roller blind rolls and hangs comes down to how the blind is initially assembled. The blinds fabric is attached to an inner tube, and the fabric is either forward rolled over the tube, or reverse rolled under the tube. The blind mechanisms are then attached to either side of the tube.