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Blind: How do you fix uneven blinds?

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:02:41 -0700

Every time I pull on the cord, one side of the blinds goes up before the other. The strings seem to be pretty tangled. Is there a way to fix this, without ending up in a pile of string?

⟐ Commented December 29, 2025 at 11:02 MST

Blind: Cordless Window Blinds and Shades

Thu, 21 May 2020 03:18:05 -0700

Hello,

Does anyone know how to fix cordless window blinds and shades?

We have several that seems to be malfunctioning. They work with various kinds of springs.

Would anyone care to make a guide on how to fix them?

Thanks

⟐ Answered May 21, 2020 at 3:18 MST

Blind: How to find discontinued Hunter Douglas parts?

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:28:54 -0700

I have Hunter Douglas Luminette Privacy Sheers that were manufactured in 2001 installed on two windows. All Luminette blinds manufactured prior to 2003 have been discontinued, which has been hugely troublesome because I just need one part, the "Universal Bulk Head Body." While I managed to find one site (Blindshaderepair.com) that sells this part (so I thought), it's been nearly three weeks since I placed my order and it has yet to even be marked as shipped. Two emails to customer support and many more voice mails (because they don't ever pick up) has not yielded any success.

I contacted Hunter Douglas about my problem and they responded, "Because the shades are from 2001, most dealers will not have parts to repair the shades, and we would not have a list of different 3rd party shade part websites that carry discontinued components. Due to the age of the shades, the only other option we can suggest is purchasing new ones."

For how expensive these blinds were, I feel it would be rather silly to replace the entire blinds simply because of one inexpensive part. I have also been looking for perhaps knockoff versions of the same part but have not been able to find anything. Any help is appreciated.

Blind: Vertical Blinds wont all swivel

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:31:03 -0700

My blinds were removed for painting without removing the slates. When it was put back up 3 of the slats did not swivel. How can I fix this?

Blind: How to fix corded blinds

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 17:20:20 -0700

I have one big thing of blinds they are in three sections and each section has its own two cords the middle section which is the bigger one won't go up even and one of the strings is shorter than the other how can I fix it

⟐ Answered March 04, 2023 at 17:20 MST

Blind: Cellular blinds won't fully expand

Fri, 27 May 2022 17:36:13 -0700

Levolor 72" cellular blinds won't fully expand. Something is hung up in the spring loaded cords. Anybody ever tear into one of these?

⟐ Edited May 27, 2022 at 17:36 MST

Blind: Anyone know where to get Autovue power blinds replacement motors?

Sat, 21 Jul 2018 15:35:11 -0700

My Autovue brand name powered blinds have a failed motor.

Unfortunately it is not serviceable, so I'm looking for a source to find a replacement.

⟐ Edited July 21, 2018 at 15:35 MST