Vertical window blinds and shades have made the day with homeowners who are always looking at time and money saving options to decorate their homes. These blinds have features that reduce the maintenance to a minimum, by simply dusting them on a weekly basis or cleaning with a damp cloth. They are also very versatile for those using slinging glass doors and huge sliding windows, addition to the ambiance of entire space.

Installing vertical window blinds and shades is not a difficult chore and can even be fun too. Simply follow the instructions on them. vertical bifold windows But you will need to necessary tool to do a good job which includes basic home improvement tools like a step ladder, tape measure, pencil, screwdriver, hammer, nails, drill, drill bits and a pair of scissors. And of course, as you can easily make a mess of the verticals panels, you might need a helper too. That said, some of these items mentioned are already in your package like nails and tape measure.

Always remember to measure the area that you will hang your verticals and mark them carefully with pencil before doing any drilling. The key to take note is to ensure that you have even spacing between the brackets to prevent the verticals from ending up lop sided. Make allowance when marking and leave some space for the railings. The height should be well measured to not over extend on the floor. Note that if you will be laying carpet, factor in the the thickness of the carpet as well.

You can now fit the brackets onto the wall and lock them in place with the screws provided. If your wall is hard concrete, carefully use your power drill. Note here that if the wall is wood, simply use a screwdriver will do. With the power drill, you will spoil the wood. Simply place the railing and attached verticals onto the brackets and you are done installing your vertical window blinds and shades.