Install window shade

Using both hands, press firmly along the bottom pleats. Products search. Sign In Login Form. Select the shade type below for specific instructions on measurement and installation. Step 1: Trim Remove bottom rail end caps.

Place cutting guide at exact desired width. Position the knife blade at an angle on the top of the shade at your exact measurement. Press firmly cutting through rails and fabric with a rocking motion and constant pressure. Trim each side of the shade to the same exact window measurement.

Replace end caps on bottom rail. Step 2: Peel Peel the liner. Step 3: Stick Press firmly across width of shade to install it. Step 1: Trim Trim the ends of your shade to fit the window using a knife. Step 1: Trim Using the exact width, position a straight edge knife blade on the trimming scale at the line matching your width measurement, then trim your shade. Step 3: Stick Place the shade into the arch holder, then into your window frame.

Search engine Use this form to find things you need on this site. Warning: Window shades with pull cords can pose a strangling hazard to small children.

Although most manufacturers use safety breakaway tabs and avoid cords that form a loop, for greatest safety order cordless shades. Remove any existing curtain and drapery hardware that might interfere with installation of the cellular shade.

Check the hardware that comes with the shade to make sure all brackets and mounting screws are included. Hold one of the metal mounting brackets up against the head jamb, keeping it aligned with the 2-inch pencil line.

To ensure that the bracket is square, line up its front lip with the front edge of the head jamb. Hold the bit perfectly straight as you bore up into the head jamb. Tip: For windows greater than 44 inches wide, install a third, center bracket. Hold the bracket in place, making sure that you align it with the screw pilot holes bored into the head jamb.

Tip: If necessary, install extension brackets to project the shade past any obstructions, such as a window handle. If your level isn't long enough to span from one bracket to the next, cut a straight-edged board to fit the opening.

Hold the board firmly across the two brackets, then place the level against the bottom edge of the board and check the bubble. If the distance is greater, loosen the screws on the "higher" bracket.

Next, lift the shade up to the head jamb and hook the front edge of the shade's head rail onto the protruding lip of the two brackets. Swing the rear of the head rail back toward the window and tighten the brace screws to lock the shade into the brackets. Tip: When tightening the brace screws, be careful not to catch the fabric in the bracket.

Grasp the center of the bottom rail and slowly pull straight down to extend the shade all the way to the stool, or sill. Again with your hand in the middle of the rail, push up to raise the shade. Stop at several points along the way to check that the shade remains at the desired height.

Tip: If the shade looks a bit short, leave it fully extended for a day or two until the fabric relaxes. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.

By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. How to Install Window Shades. By Joseph Truini. Pinterest Email Pocket Flipboard. Step 1 Window Shade Overview Illustration by Gregory Nemec To measure your windows for any shade, you first have to decide how you're going to install them.

Step 2 Mark Bracket Positions Photo by Shaffer Smith Photography Remove any existing curtain and drapery hardware that might interfere with installation of the cellular shade.

Next, measure 2 inches in from each side jamb and make a mark on the head jamb above the window. Step 3 Mark the Screw-Hole Locations Photo by Shaffer Smith Photography Hold one of the metal mounting brackets up against the head jamb, keeping it aligned with the 2-inch pencil line.

With the bracket held firmly in place, mark two screw-mounting holes with an awl.