How to Install Outside Mount Mini Blinds

Following the simple, step-by-step instructions in this video makes hanging your custom mini blinds easy to do yourself!

Here’s how you do it:

1. From the top-left corner of the window, measure up and mark at least 2” on the mounting surface. Repeat this from the top-right corner. If you have any center support brackets, make evenly spaced marks for them between your outer marks and set to the same height.

2. Determine how much wider your blind is than your window. (Our window width was 2” less than our blind width). Divide this number by 2, and then measure and mark this distance to the left of the left mark, and to the right of the right mark.

3. Align the top edge of the bracket over your left mark, and mark for the screw holes with your pencil. Repeat this with your other bracket on the right mark.

4. Pre-drill the holes using a 5/64” drill bit and screw the brackets into place.

5. Attach the valance clips to the headrail, slide the headrail into the brackets, and snap the hinges closed.

6. Attach the wand by pushing the hook sleeve up – that’s the little plastic piece on the tilt mechanism. Then hook the wand onto the exposed loop and slide the hook sleeve over the connection so that the wand can’t slip off.

7. Slide the valance slat(s) onto the valance clips, and make sure they are centered over the headrail.

8. Congratulations! You just installed your own mini blinds! Wasn’t that easy?

If you have any questions or need any help with installing your mini aluminum blinds or any of our other custom shades or window coverings, see your product’s installation guide on our website or give your Customer Care team at call at 888-257-1840. We’re here to help!