Mount Classic Shade at Window
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One of the beauties of using Hook & Loop Fastener (Velcro) to attach the shade to the mounting board (rather than stapling the fabric to the board) is that you can screw the board to the wall or window trim before you attach the shade.
Attach the mounting board at the window using screws that go directly through the mounting board into the wall or window trim. If you desire, you can use angle irons. Use a level to make sure that the mounting board is installed on the horizontal.
The drawings at the left show the use of either screw eyes or flat pulleys. You can use either a flat pulley or a screw eye for any of the installations.
Once the mounting board is attached to the window, you use the Velcro to hold the shade while you thread the cord through the flat pulleys.
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Loosely attach the side of the shade where the cords will be exiting to the mounting board using the Velcro. Reach behind the shade and untie the lift cords. Reach for the cord on the loose edge of the shade (the one furthest from the side where the cords will be exiting). Thread it back though all of the exposed flat pulleys or screw eyes. You can only go about half-way, since the pulleys on one side of the shade are covered up. Repeat with all of the cords below all of the exposed pulleys. Pull all of the cords out to the front of the shade, then remove and reattach the shade to the other side of the mounting board. Now you can thread the cords through the rest of the pulleys or screw eyes. Then do the same with the remaining lift cords. Loosely knot all of the cords just outside the shade. If you are using a cord lock pulley, see the separate directions for threading the cords down through the locking mechnism.
Now you need to firmly attach the shade to the mounting board. It is easiest to start at the center. Match the center mark on both pieces of Velcro then gently stretch the shade as you move towards the edges of the board. Make sure that the mounting board is fully covered and that the top and bottom of the shade are even. Untie the knot at the top of the cords, gently pull all cords taunt. Now re-tie the knot about 1” past the last flat pulley (or 1” below where the cords exit the cord lock pulley). Lift and lower the shade to make sure it is raising evenly.
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Finish off the pull cord by braiding. When there is still 3” to 4” of cord left, insert the cords into a cord drop. Move the cord drop up to the desired location and tie a knot just below it. Pull the cord drop over the knot to check the location, then raise it temporarily and trim the excess cord. Pull the cord drop firmly over the knot. I have found that you do not need to put glue on this knot. It doesn’t come undone. For more information on thread a cord drop, see the Cord Drop FAQs Section. |
The last step is to attach a cord cleat. You wrap the cords around the cleat in a figure-8 to hold the cord in place. If you are using a cord lock, you don't need a cord cleat. Congratulations, you have completed your Classic Shade. You can enjoy your professionally-made window treatment and start planning your next project.
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