2. Fit the Brackets
So you’ve limbered up and are feeling positive; time to place and fit the all-important blackout blind brackets in place. Each blind has two brackets – one male bracket for the chain control side of the blind, and one female bracket for the pin end (or non-control end)
Hold the brackets in position, within your window frame, where they are to be fixed. Think about the desired depth of the blackout blind within the jamb, the fall of the blind fabric, and position the brackets so the blind will miss any handles or latches, etc
With a pencil, mark where the two screws will go; i generally go up through the top of the bracket (2 screws per bracket is ample). You could drill a pilot hole in the middle of each mark, with a 2mm drill bit; especially if your super close to an edge where wood can split more easily sometimes
If you’re screwing into solid wood and the thread on your screws isn’t too coarse you’ll be fine without drilling pilot holes. Use the screws provided to fix the brackets securely in the window frame
TIP 1: Hold the first blockout blind up in the window to help gauge at what depth the blind will work best; the fall of the blackout blind should miss any obstacles and optimise privacy and light control
3. Fit the Blackout Blind
Remove the blackout blind from its packaging leaving the securing band around its middle. Or take a sneak peek at TIPS 2 & 3 below as potential precautions. Slot your blackout blind into the male bracket (chain side) first, ensuring the control chain hangs freely and that the ends of the guarded part, that partly encloses the control chain, are on the top and level front to back
Hold the chain-side in position and move to the other side of the blackout blind. Retract the metal spring-loaded pin slightly by turning the grooved plastic wheel part – then guide the pin up into the groove of the female bracket until it clicks safely into position
Carefully remove the securing band from around the blackout blind; well done you’re free to lower and raise your new blackout blind to your heart's content
TIP 2: Keep your blockout blinds inside their protective packaging until installation has begun; safe from any curious pets and chocolate biscuit fingered kids
TIP 3: If your blackout blinds are white or light coloured you may want to keep them in their plastic packaging, and just cut the ends so the blind ends are free to be installed, and then carefully rip or cut the wrapper off completely
Doing it this way avoids the oil on your fingers and palms from ruining the day and maintains your blackout blinds pristine condition (perhaps even consider wearing surgical gloves as an extra precaution)
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