Blinds.com makes it easy to install new shades. Follow our How to Install Roman Shades guide for step-by-step instructions.
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Tools You Will Need
- Steel Measuring Tape
- Pencil
- Level tool
- Step ladder (if necessary)
- Screwdriver or power drill (with ¼” hex driver and drill bit)
- Hammer
Helpful Hints Before You Begin Installing Roman Shades:
- Carefully unpack your shades and all mounting hardware.
- Familiarize yourself with the contents of the box and ensure all installation hardware is included.
How to Install Inside Mount Roman Shades
If you measured for inside mount Roman Shades, follow these simple installation steps:
- Insert your brackets into the holes in the headrail and mark the locations with a pencil.
- Hold the bracket in place of each pencil mark, with about ¼ inch of space between the bracket and the edge of the window casing. Mark the screw locations with a pencil.
- Use a steel measuring tape or level tool to ensure the brackets are straight.
- To make it easier to fasten your screws, create starter holes by tapping a screw with a hammer or using a drill bit.
- Screw the brackets securely into place.
- Install your head rail by hooking the front of the bracket and rolling back to snap into place.
- Test your new shades. Pull them slowly to ensure even movement across the shades, and test the stopping feature so that your shades can be adjusted exactly how you want them.
How to Install Outside Mount Roman Shades
If you measured for outside mount Roman shades, follow these simple installation steps:
- Locate the slots in the head rail and insert the bracket bolts through the slots.
- Hold the headrail in place where the shades will be mounted and mark the tops of the brackets. Make sure the shades are centered and level. Mark the tops of the brackets with a pencil.
- Take the brackets off the headrail and hold them up to the marks. Make new marks for the locations of the screw holes.
- To make it easier to fasten your screws, create starter holes by tapping a screw with a hammer or using a drill bit. Fasten the screws securely into place.
- Mount the shade by fitting the bracket bolts back through the slots on the top of the headrail and secure with the wingnuts.
- Test your new shades. Pull them slowly to ensure even movement across the shades, and test the stopping feature so that your shades can be adjusted exactly how you want them.
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Blinds.com makes it easy to install new shades. Follow our How to Install Blinds.com Quick Ship Shades guide for step-by-step instructions – soon you’ll have roman or top down bottom up shades in your home.
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How to Install Inside Mount Blinds.com Quick Ship Roman Shades
If you measured for inside mount Roman shades, follow these simple installation steps:
1. Clip brackets onto the headrail. Hold the shade level in place and make a pencil mark at the rear of each bracket where it contacts the window frame. A mounting bracket should be positioned about 1 to 6 inches from each end of the headrail. Wider shades that require 3 or more brackets should be spaced evenly between the 2 outermost brackets. Always position the brackets so there is no interference with the cords and/or mechanisms inside the head rail. The procedure outlined below will assure proper bracket placement.
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2. Remove the brackets from the headrail.
3. To make it easier to fasten your screws, create starter holes by tapping a screw with a hammer or using a drill bit.
4. For Pre-drilling holes with a 3/32-inch drill bit. Align with holes in the brackets and attach them to the window frame using 1 inch screws.
5. Once brackets are installed, lift the headrail into position such that the front edge of the bracket is under the inner front edge of the headrail.
6. Push upward until the flexible tab at the bottom of each bracket snaps onto the back of the headrail.
7. Check to carefully to assure each bracket is properly secured.
8. Attach handle to the bottom of the shade. (Handle is designed to minimize contact with shade fabric) Wider shades have 2 handles. Top Down Bottom Up Shades will require handles on the center operable rail to allow top down operation.
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9. Test your new shades. Slowly raise and lower your shade using the handles to multiple height positions.
How to Install Outside Mount Blinds.com Quick Ship Roman Shades
If you measured for outside mount Roman shades, follow these simple installation steps:
1. Clip brackets onto the headrail. A mounting bracket should be positioned about 1 to 6 inches from each end of the headrail. Wider shades that require 3 or more brackets should be spaced evenly between the 2 outermost brackets. Always position the brackets so there is no interference with the cords and/or mechanisms inside the head rail. Hold the shade level at the height desired and center it over the window opening. Mark the exact location of each bracket with a pencil.
![how to snap headrail into brackets]()
2. Remove the brackets from the headrail.
3. To make it easier to fasten your screws, create starter holes by tapping a screw with a hammer or using a drill bit.
4. For Pre-drilling holes with a 3/32-inch drill bit. Align with holes in the brackets and attach them to the window frame using 1 inch screws.
5. Once brackets are installed, lift the headrail into position such that the front edge of the bracket is under the inner front edge of the headrail.
6. Push upward until the flexible tab at the bottom of each bracket snaps onto the back of the headrail.
7. Check to carefully to assure each bracket is properly secured.
8. Attach handle to the bottom of the shade. (Handle is designed to minimize contact with shade fabric) Wider shades have 2 handles. Top Down Bottom Up Shades will require handles on the center operable rail to allow top down operation.
![attaching handles for roman shades]()
9. Test your new shades. Slowly raise and lower your shade using the handles to multiple height positions.
