Hi all,
Just installed around ten blinds in a house we recently purchased.
Aside from a slight miscalculation on one of the blinds, all has gone well up until I started on the (50p) bay window. I carried out the measurements as per the blinds companys specs (marking A4 paper for 50mm slats - 7cm mark and marked where the two points hit each other).
Unfortunately I did this from the bottom rather than the top... you would've thought they were the same right? What I failed to take into account was a piece of architrave which sits (at an off key angle) above the frame. Rang around/read through advice for cutting widths off blinds, but before I commenced I realised I could get away with cutting the head rail only (a few centimetres either side). I did this because the side windows would have an obvious gap in the window.
They're up now and look pretty good - above the bay is plasterboard which flows into the ceiling proper (those plasterboard rawls do the trick very well). Once I set to work on the ceiling (more than likely ripping out for electric and lighting work) I'll strengthen the section in the hollow bay and refit the blinds, probably taking out that architrave).
My query is how to fit (nicely) the headrail pelmet on the bay angle (I'm guessing a 30 degree angle) - in other words, is there a speciall cut I can do so they fit snugly?
The pic below is how they would fit and may have to sit if I can't source a solution. Not had a problem with the rest of the blinds as they are all recess fits (no side returns).
Mnay thanks.
Just installed around ten blinds in a house we recently purchased.
Aside from a slight miscalculation on one of the blinds, all has gone well up until I started on the (50p) bay window. I carried out the measurements as per the blinds companys specs (marking A4 paper for 50mm slats - 7cm mark and marked where the two points hit each other).
Unfortunately I did this from the bottom rather than the top... you would've thought they were the same right? What I failed to take into account was a piece of architrave which sits (at an off key angle) above the frame. Rang around/read through advice for cutting widths off blinds, but before I commenced I realised I could get away with cutting the head rail only (a few centimetres either side). I did this because the side windows would have an obvious gap in the window.
They're up now and look pretty good - above the bay is plasterboard which flows into the ceiling proper (those plasterboard rawls do the trick very well). Once I set to work on the ceiling (more than likely ripping out for electric and lighting work) I'll strengthen the section in the hollow bay and refit the blinds, probably taking out that architrave).
My query is how to fit (nicely) the headrail pelmet on the bay angle (I'm guessing a 30 degree angle) - in other words, is there a speciall cut I can do so they fit snugly?
The pic below is how they would fit and may have to sit if I can't source a solution. Not had a problem with the rest of the blinds as they are all recess fits (no side returns).
Mnay thanks.
