How to Cover Sliding Window Doors
Some people find it difficult to cover sliding window doors because of their size, which are usually between 6 to 8-feet wide. For this reason, some people choose to cover them with blinds. There are several home improvement stores that carry a wide assortment of blinds to fit these types of windows.
Sliding door window blinds are available in several different materials and colors. They are not only fashionable, but are fairly simple to install.
- Decide on how you want to install the blinds on the window. They can either be installed on the side of the edge of the molding or on top of the molding.
- Use a tape measure to measure from the floor to the top of the molding if you have decided to mount the blinds on top of the molding. It you want to install the blinds on the side of the molding take the measurement from the floor to just below the molding.
- Take the measurements to the store to purchase your blinds. If the store does not have the size you need in stock they store may be able to custom order them for you.
- Use the hardware included in your vertical hardware kit to attach the brackets to the wall.
- Connect the rods for the blind to the brackets.
- Attach the individual blind pieces to the plastic clips on the rod. One blind should be attached to each clip.
- Attach the wand, which is used to open and close the blinds, to the rod by sliding the hooked end of the rod into the loop connector.