{"id":6165,"date":"2022-11-05T14:35:38","date_gmt":"2022-11-05T14:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6165"},"modified":"2022-11-05T14:35:40","modified_gmt":"2022-11-05T14:35:40","slug":"is-it-easy-to-put-up-wooden-blinds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/is-it-easy-to-put-up-wooden-blinds\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it easy to put up wooden blinds?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Is it easy to put up wooden blinds? That\u2019s a big \u201cyes.\u201d Wooden blinds are very easy to install. You don\u2019t need any special tools or even any DIY experience, and you can hang a new wooden blind from start to finish in under half an hour quite comfortably, even on your first go, and far faster for later blinds once you\u2019ve got into the swing of things and you\u2019ve bought a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means that even if you\u2019ve just turned 18 and moved into your student digs and know absolutely nothing at all about adulting around the home, the only skill you need is the ability to follow simple instructions correctly; and if you do not possess that trait already, then boy are you in for a rude awakening come fresher\u2019s week. Oh, also, masel tov on being able to afford wooden blinds at such a young age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, I get that it’s all good and well for Her From The Blinds Company (me) who is actually desk-based and that would also be able to win Mastermind based on the depth and breadth of my knowledge about blinds saying \u201cyeah mate, putting up wooden blinds is a doddle, my nan could do it and she\u2019s legally blind\u201d or similar, and frankly, I wouldn\u2019t trust me either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, short of us holding blinds-hanging have-a-go days or maybe some form of speed trials (both of which sound like a great idea to be honest) I probably can\u2019t demonstrate to you how easy it is to hang wooden blinds unless I actually come round to your home and supervise\/direct you in doing so. I\u2019m not up for that, BTW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I can do, is talk you through what you should expect when it comes to hanging wooden blinds<\/a>, tell you how things should go and what tools you\u2019ll need, and generally, try to gas you up sufficiently that you\u2019re super-excited to introduce blind to window as soon as I\u2019m done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s roll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long does it take to put wooden blinds up?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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It takes around half an hour to put a wooden blind up without rushing, even if you\u2019re new to the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve never hung a blind before, I suggest that you get the instructions<\/a> out of the box your blind came in and give them a quick once-over to ensure that you have the few tools you\u2019ll need to hand before you begin, and that you have a clear idea in your head about how everything is going to go down (up) first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From there\/when you\u2019re ready to start, and based on doing things slowly and cautiously and referring back to the instructions as you go, you can still have your new wooden blind hung and ready to go inside of half an hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if you\u2019re a DIY expert, by the way, I do suggest reading the instructions before you begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re no stranger to the world of hanging blinds and\/or you bought several blinds and are starting to grow in speed and confidence as you go along, you might well be able to hang each subsequent blind in about 20 minutes, albeit I would caution you not to rush simply in order to show off!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it easy to put up wooden blinds with basic DIY skills?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Yes. You don\u2019t even need basic DIY skills to be fair, just the ability to follow directions and a moderate amount of common sense. The only potential fly in the ointment that I can possibly foresee is if you find the weight or length of the blind unwieldy for larger wooden blinds, in which case I strongly suggest having someone to help you, both for safety reasons and to ensure you get it right first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shouldn\u2019t be too hard to find a volunteer, because who doesn\u2019t enjoy spending part of their Sunday afternoon supervising someone else with handy directions like \u201cleft a bit, right a bit, no that\u2019s too far, come down\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you put up wooden blinds in baby steps?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you love a good visual and\/or want a look at the exact instructions you\u2019ll get with one of our wooden blinds to ensure you\u2019re happy with things before you order, you can read the instructions for putting up wooden blinds (ours specifically) here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a short\/basic synopsis of how to put up wooden blinds, keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tools you need to put up wooden blinds are:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n