Blind Repairs
As we work with Blind Cleaners across
the country, one comment we hear often is “I quite
working with repairs because the parts were so hard to get a
hold of.” While we can’t guarantee that every part
needed is available, these sources and tips should be a
great help to you.
Cautions: Beware of
exorbitant pricing for parts – most blind parts are sold at
a premium mark-up due to the time and trouble involved with
handling. Some sites, however, charge $20-$40 dollars for
parts that are easily found for $3 - $6 + shipping somewhere
else.
Parts Sources
I.
For Consumers & “Do It Yourselfers”
A. Check with your Local Blind Cleaner
B.
Fabricator of Blinds – They will send you parts if you
call.
1. Hunter Douglas
2. Springs Window Fashions
3. Levelor
C. Websites
with Parts for Order:
1. Blindsparts.com Blindsparts.info
2. FixMyBlinds.com
3. Discountblindparts.com
4. Rvblindrepair.com
5. BlindSpeed-SparkleBlinds.com
(Blindcleaners.biz Network Member)
II. Blind Cleaners & Blind Repairers:
A. Current Parts
1. Local
blind fabricators with
whom you have opened an account.
They don’t like dealing in $1-$5 orders unless you do more
for their business than buying parts - they don’t make money
on parts sales.
2. Wholesale Parts
Suppliers - Sell in Large Quantities or Case Lots
windowblindsparts.com (fair prices on small
quantities)
For those that buy in larger quantities or need a lot of one
type for commercial job supplies
3.
Websites with Parts for Order – See list above of
companies.
Several sites are
working on offering discount programs for blind repair and
blind cleaners with accounts. (We'll update this
shortly)
4.
Blindcleaners.biz – Kits
Blindcleaners.biz has offered repair kits that contain
several of the most popular parts needed. Contact them for
more details.
B. Obsolete
Parts:
1. Blindsparts.com - Site has good photographs to use for
reference or to have customers tell you what they need over
the phone
**These guys have more than they show on the internet.
(Warning: Patience needed as service
response times can be slow at times.)
Feel
free to suggest other sites. We are expanding
information on the new
website currently under construction. Your
participationg is welcome!
Basic Repair Kit
Purchase complete from
Blindcleaners.biz for $375
Plans/Instructions for $22.50
Pictures of suggested layout, parts we use in
kits in our business every day, item names/catalog numbers
for ordering parts from fabricators etc.
4
Drawer Plano Tackle Box - Lid stores basic selection of
tools, drawers have common parts - caps, plugs, tassels,
clutches, cordlocks etc. for minis, duettes, honeycomb
shades and other blinds most frequently repaired. A
handy mobile "first aid" box for your work vehicle or house
calls. We reserve the right to limit sales of these
kits to Associates of the Blindcleaners.biz Network of
professionally minded blind cleaners.
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