Use a level to ensure that the mini blind head rail is level. Use a pencil to mark both ends of the head rail. Remove the blinds. Position the mini blind mounting brackets against the outside marks. Mark the mounting brackets mounting holes on the French door. Reposition the mounting brackets against the top of the door. Line up the pilot holes with the mounting holes in the brackets. Use the mounting screws provided with the mini blinds to attach the brackets to the door. Install the mini blind head rail into the mounting brackets.
Depending on your mini blind manufacturer, the head rail might snap into the brackets or a metal clasp connected to the top of the brackets might snap over the head rail and connect to the bottom of the bracket. Lower the mini blinds. Insert the pins on the hold-down brackets into the small holes in the bottom rail end caps.
Hold the hold-down brackets against the bottom of the French door. Mark the bracket mounting holes on the door. Blinds for a French door will be an outside mounted set of blinds as opposed to inside mounted blinds that are usually used on windows. Outside mount simply means that the blinds will be installed over the entire window panel of the door, including a couple inches of the door itself.
See how the blinds below cover more than the window? These are outside mounted blinds. Blinds for a French door cannot be mounted on the inside of the window panel because there is not enough depth to do so, like an actual window frame.
Remember, when ordering or shopping for blinds specifically made for doors, you will get the exact size you ask for. This is why measuring correctly is so important. Measure the width, then the height. To the width, add approximately an inch to ensure proper coverage of the entire glass panel.
This will give you enough room for the hardware and the hold down brackets. You have to decide when purchasing your blinds whether or not you want to have hold down brackets. These brackets are used at the bottom of outside mounted blinds or shades on doors to keep them from banging into the door or bouncing around whenever the door is opened or closed. If you want to have hold down brackets, you have to ensure they either come with the blinds your purchase, or purchase them separately.
Then you add the extra amount just as above to the width and height to make sure no light comes through when you want the blinds closed. One thing to note is that you need to measure both doors. Do not assume that both are the same exact measurements. One may have been shaved ever so slightly to fit the glass panel in. Whatever the case, you may find your measurement for each door is a little different.
If your door handle protrudes like mine does, then you have to choose something that requires little clearance space. Another thing to consider with a door is the tilt mechanism of the blinds. Your door handle may get in the way of the tilt rod, so you need to ensure this mechanism is made on the hinge side of the blind. This may have you shaking your head, but I cannot tell you how many times I have have been in the middle of a project only to find that what I had purchased was missing something.
Take out your blinds and your hardware. Unpack Every. I check each item against the list that comes with the instructions. While French doors look gorgeous, allowing lots of natural light to stream through into the house and gives an unobstructed view of the outdoors, you may want to cover the doors with some form of window treatment.
Regardless of how pretty they look as it is, a window covering is required to make the door more functional. You cannot leave them bare or naked as they otherwise bring a number of concerns to address.
You need a window treatment to protect your privacy, insulate your doors against energy loss , block out the harsh rays of the sun and the harmful UV rays that can cause damage to health, your interiors and electronics. Getting the right window treatment that will help elevate the look and appeal of your French doors is a challenge for homeowners.
Step 1: Choice of Tools Before you start work on installing the blinds it is advisable to get all the tools needed in one place to prevent confusion while work is in progress. Disclaimer: Please follow these instructions at your own risk. ZebraBlinds takes no liability for any issues or damaged caused through following DIY methods.
Since all blinds and shades are different, we always recommend checking with your blind manufacturer or retailer first before making any modifications to your blinds.
As well, if you are uncomfortable on your own, look for the help of a professional. It is preferable to use a drill bit that is smaller than the screws to be used. When you are making pilot holes make them below the surface. Step 2: Measurements Getting the measurements right is the first step towards getting the best-fitted blinds for your French doors. These doors are different from traditional windows and measurements will vary.
Take a measuring tape and firstly measure the glass portion of the door. You need to add at least an inch to both the width and the length to get overlap for privacy and light control. Allow a sufficient buffer for handles and hinges when taking the measurements. You do not need to make space for the center molding.
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