Blinds are excellent window coverings that may assist to improve the comfort and beauty of your home or workplace. Many blinds are affordable and easily installed in most conventional window sizes. Nonetheless, there are occasions when window blinds are incorrectly assessed or are given in sizes that are too large to even consider fitting your window. You may need to cut the blinds manually in this case. With a little perseverance and the proper tools, cutting blinds at home is not difficult.

Tools Required

  • Marker or a pencil
  • Hack saw
  • Measuring tape
  • Sandpaper
  • Table saw
  • Rubber bands
  • Masking tape

Cutting the Head Rail: Determine the needed width of the blinds by measuring the width of the window. Most inside mount blinds should be around half an inch or 1.3 cm wide, not exactly the width of the window outline. Make sure you measure inside the border of the blinds, not the entire window outline.

In any case, take three measurements: the top, bottom, and centre of the window.

Imprint the smallest estimate and cut to this. Most windows will have standard, in any case, separation, although older homes may have some variation. If there is a change, use the smallest estimate that was taken.

Remove one-fourth inch from each side to ensure the blinds have enough room to move around. This small gap will keep your blinds from stopping on the windowsill.

Measure the blinds from the head rail and use a pencil to confirm the new desired length. Use the above measurement to mark the head rail, or the head of the blinds, at this length. You may either cut an even quantity from both sides or cut just from the force rope side.

If the chords are on one side, you can cut from the other side.

Use a hacksaw or tin cutters to cut the blinds’ head rail. Simply start cutting to remove the head rail where you noted:

  • Remove the metal end stiffener part from the cutting side or sides.
  • Cut the head rail with a hacksaw or tin clips according to your design.
  • Use a metal document to file any sharp edges. However, keep in mind that the mounting parts will hold the headrail edges, so an unsightly cut will be hidden.
  • Screw the metal end stiffener back onto the freshly cut head rail.

Cutting the Slats:

 Align the blinds supports and the base rail evenly.

Use elastic bands or a brace to secure the supports’ ends. Check that they are both tight and even. You want them to meticulously plan for an excellent cut. The band or clasp should be within the area where you’re cutting.

To prevent chipping or fragmentation, wrap the support closures with covering tape. This is especially beneficial if you’re working with wood or faux wood blinds.

Measure and imprint the appropriate width. This is perfectly in line with your newly cut headrail.

Using a circular saw or table saw, cut the blind supports and base rail. You may even be able to use a groundbreaking pair of sheers with plastic blinds.

Confirm that all supports, the headrail, and the base rail are cut to the same length.