Blinds issue January 21, 2018, 10:23:48 am Hi gang-Has anyone else had problems with your blinds doing this? If so how did you repair?Thanks,Mark
Re: Blinds issue Reply #1 – January 21, 2018, 10:55:59 am "...with your blinds doing this?"One of my blinds, in particular, has had this issue since day one, thirteen years and counting. When asked I was told "nothing we can do". I let it slide (pun intended) and can say that it hasn't gotten any worse. Yeah, kind of tacky looking but it has been doing it's job. You may want to consider restringing it!
Re: Blinds issue Reply #2 – January 21, 2018, 10:57:26 am When it's extended you could try rubbing beeswax on the strings that are visible (accessible). That may help it to slide better.
Re: Blinds issue Reply #3 – January 21, 2018, 12:30:59 pm Quote from: NADAZE! - January 21, 2018, 10:23:48 amHas anyone else had problems with your blinds doing this? If so how did you repair?The pleated shades look nice when new but suffer from a variety of ailments.While our shades never looked as bad as the one shown, we had several strings break over the years.In your situation, the repair consist of calling a blind shop and ordering a set of replacement.We dumped our 2003 LD's blinds years ago, replacing them with roller shades from MCD. Our 1983 LD had come with roller shades and we had no problems with them.The cheapest fix is to order HD light-proof roller shades, available at home centers or window shops.Some folks install mini-blinds insteadLarry
Re: Blinds issue Reply #4 – January 21, 2018, 04:27:37 pm If you were real motivated, you could carefully drill a small hole up from the bottom, then thread a suitable twine or wire loop through the hole to capture the wayward string, bringing it back in line with the string thru the blinds. Then pull the loop tight, tie off under bottom stick, perhaps with a bit of plastic or wood, or a button to block knots from going up thru hole. Once string is re-guided correctly, re-glue fabric on top of stick, and (as they say) Bob's your uncle. Tedious work, but not difficult or expensive if you already have a small drill, some twine/cord, a little glue and a little patience. Careful not to penetrate the hole too far, lest you snag the fabric cover.I wonder if that's a staple that's pulled out, a securing loop of cord that's given way, or what. A very small screw eye could go in thru the top, be screwed down enough that it becomes somewhat countersunk, the screw eye opened slightly, and the cord fished thru the eye. But whether the (probably) wood stick will give adequate bite to the threads of the screw eye is unknown. If oak, then fine. If pine, then probably not...We'll find out this spring if I'm "real motivated" as I have one or two needing adjustment also.Chip
Re: Blinds issue Reply #5 – January 21, 2018, 04:44:49 pm It looks to me as if the cord is binding to the blind. Moving the other sections up by hand should allow you to view the point where it is sticking. Look for a knot in the cord, Fraying of the cord, something like a bit of glue on the cord, or something in the hole in the blind that causes it to bind. If there is any irregularity of the cord - a knot, fraying, a lump of something - you will need to re-string. If the issue is something constraining the hole in the blind, and you can clear the constraint, it should be ok after that. This will be a case of some mild detective work to identify the cause, then you will know how to fix it.Ken F in NM 1 Likes
Re: Blinds issue Reply #6 – January 22, 2018, 09:54:24 am We had the vendor that Costco uses come out and measure and then install new shades. The color is a 98% match. Many styles, fabrics to choose from. Some with pull cords, those that can be raised from the bottom or pulled down from the top. The cost was reasonable to us.
Re: Blinds issue Reply #7 – January 22, 2018, 09:07:26 pm A couple months ago, while I was in Quartzsite, one of my blinds was doing the same thing, though not quite as bad. One of the strings was broken as well. Quite coincidentally, Bob Lawhon posted a recommendation for the following at that time:REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE FACILITIESRV Day/Night Shade RepairQuartzsite, AZ714-887-3953RichRich restrung and repaired the shade for $50. From the time he pulled up until the time he drove away was 45 minutes. He explained everything he was doing so that I would be able to do it myself in the future. There was a tear in the material where the string was strung which caused the bunching. It was easy to spot and repair. 3 Likes
Re: Blinds issue Reply #8 – January 23, 2018, 01:15:04 pm While restringing will make the shade work again, it will never look right again since the shade is pulling apart and the material is bending.If you have never restrung a shade, it's a interesting project as long as you have a big table to lay the shade out on.Ted has a good restringing article, on his site.Restringing ShadesAmazon.com: United Shade 650000 Pleated String First Aid Kit: AutomotiveLarry As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Blinds issue Reply #9 – November 29, 2020, 06:34:11 pm Larry, do the roller shades keep in heat as well as the pleated ones? Our pleated ones are all broken (none come up any longer), so either need to repair or replace. Thanks a lot,Sasha Quote from: Larry W - January 21, 2018, 12:30:59 pmThe pleated shades look nice when new but suffer from a variety of ailments.While our shades never looked as bad as the one shown, we had several strings break over the years.In your situation, the repair consist of calling a blind shop and ordering a set of replacement.We dumped our 2003 LD's blinds years ago, replacing them with roller shades from MCD. Our 1983 LD had come with roller shades and we had no problems with them.The cheapest fix is to order HD light-proof roller shades, available at home centers or window shops.Some folks install mini-blinds insteadLarry
Re: Blinds issue Reply #10 – December 01, 2020, 07:49:02 pm IMO, roller shades are a better choice, they are more durable and work as well as the pleated shades at insulating. The Mothership now uses roller shades after several years of installing the pleated shades.Larry 1 Likes
Re: Blinds issue Reply #11 – December 02, 2020, 12:33:49 am Quote from: Larry W - December 01, 2020, 07:49:02 pmIMO, roller shades are a better choice, they are more durable and work as well as the pleated shades at insulating. The Mothership now uses roller shades after several years of installing the pleated shades.LarryIs this what LD is using, Larry? American Duo Roller Shades | MCD InnovationsChris
Re: Blinds issue Reply #12 – December 02, 2020, 07:48:53 am Chris, MCD is what LD is installing in the current motorhomes as is in our new coach. They are identical to the ones MCD installed in our previous LD at their Texas factory about four years ago. They do help with thermal insulation over the window glass.
Re: Blinds issue Reply #13 – December 02, 2020, 10:04:45 am Roller shades do the job but they look cheap and remind me of a fifty dollar motel room. I'd hate to do that to a upscale looking RV such as the LD. JMO 2 Likes
Re: Blinds issue Reply #14 – December 03, 2020, 06:18:08 am Thank you! Quote from: Larry W - December 01, 2020, 07:49:02 pmIMO, roller shades are a better choice, they are more durable and work as well as the pleated shades at insulating. The Mothership now uses roller shades after several years of installing the pleated shades.Larry
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