How Do You Troubleshoot Window Shade Problems?
Problems with shades are a cinch to resolve, and the repairs don’t cost a cent. Whether you’re troubleshooting a new shade you’ve installed or trying to resolve a problem with an old one, you’ll find the solutions to be easy and accessible. Step 1 Fix problems involving the shade rolling up or down. If it won’t roll up completely, rolls up too slowly or rolls up too quickly, you’ll need to remove the shade from its brackets. When it’s down, roll or unroll (depending on your situation) about half of the shade and pop it back into place. If this doesn’t work, just repeat the step. It’s usually a problem with the spring adjustment that is easily fixed by resetting the tension in the spring with the manual roll. Step 2 If the shade falls out of its brackets or won’t lock in the desire position, remove the shade from its brackets. For an outside mount, bend each bracket inward slightly with pliers. For an inside mount, pry out one or both of the brackets with a screwdriver with enough room
