Finding Vertical Blind Slats and Replacing Them Properly
If you own your own home, replacing damaged vertical blind slats should not be difficult as long as you know the manufacturer of your existing vertical blinds. Slats are made from a variety of materials (such as metal, wood, fabric and plastic) and come in a variety of colors and textures. Replacing damaged slats may pose a problem since finding an exact match to what you’ve currently got can depend on the age of your blind (and whether it’s still in production or not).
The size of the slat needed won’t usually cause a problem, as the most commons sizes are 2 inches to 3 and a half inches in width and lengths, so there are really only a couple of standard sizes available. If your slats are the basic white, you will have an easier time finding replacements since this seems to be the most common colour. If the slats in your blind are discolored, this discoloration can often be removed by simply cleaning them. If you’re looking to replace slats in a home or apartment that you’re renting, you can usually just ask your landlord to replace them for you.
As with everything in life, the quality of fabric vertical blinds varies immensely (particularly between different manufacturers), and this difference in quality is usually reflected in a difference in price.
Slats made of real wood can be quite expensive, despite the fact that these slats do tend to become damaged or break easily. When purchasing a new blind you should always purchase a few extra slats to keep on hand for replacements. Styles often change, and many times particular sets are discontinued so it’s best to prepare for the worst. If you find yourself needing replacement slats that aren’t made anymore, the only thing you can do is to find ones that closely match what you’ve currently got, or replace the entire set altogether
It’s important to note that vertical blinds not only serve a functional purpose (by blocking out excessive sun light), but that they’re also are a wonderful way to enhance the beauty and style of a room, especially since there are so many colors to choose from (if you go with fabric blinds, at least). Replacing an entire set of slats can be quite a costly thing to do (depending on the kind of thing you’re after). Saying that, there are lots quality sets out there, so you should be able to find something to suit almost any budget.
When searching for vertical blinds a great place to start looking is at your local home improvement store (‘Homebase’ and ‘Focus DIY’ are good places to look if you live in the UK). This is good because you can get an idea of the type of blinds that you like and which ones will fit in your budget. This also gives you a chance to have a really good firsthand look at any potential blinds before buying. Some lower quality blinds can be a bit difficult to open and close, and the mechanism on them tends to wear out quickly. By doing a thorough inspection you can usually weed out the good from the bad, so it’s well worth having a proper look. In addition to this, you should consider whether you’re going to put the blind up yourself or whether you want to pay someone to install it for you (and factor this into the overall price of the blind). Note that some local dealers may offer you free installation or a discounted installation charge, which is always handy.
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