What tools are usually needed to fit blinds?
If the Blinds are being fitted direct to timber frames or other timber surfaces, a tape measure, pencil and Phillips screwdriver are the minimum tools required. If you are fitting to the underside of a plastered surface with a lintel above, you will require a power drill and appropriate drill bit. In modern properties the lintels above windows are often metal and we would recommend drilling into these using a 3mm high speed metal twist drill. This will then enable you to fix the blind using 40mm x 8s self tapping screws. In older properties of more than say 40 years old, the lintels above windows are often pre stressed concrete lintels and for these we would recommend a hammer drill with a 5.5mm or 6mm tungsten tipped drill bit. This will then enable you to insert a red plastic plug into the hole you have drilled and fix the blind brackets using 40mm x 8s self tapping or wood screws.
