Roman Shade Installation Instructions

If you’ve recently purchased Roman Shades, you’re in the right place. This step-by-step guide will walk you through the installation process, making it quick, simple, and stress-free. Below, you’ll find everything you need to install your fresh Roman Shades.
Let’s get started!

Tools Needed to Install Roman Shades

Installing Roman Shades from Factory Direct Blinds should be a very quick and easy task that won't take you much time at all. You will need some everyday basic tools for a typical blind install:

• A Pencil
• A Tape Measure
• A Drill
• A Screwdriver
• Pliers
• Step Stool
• The Appropriate Fasteners
  *You may also need some alternative fasteners (not included) to properly install your shades if you are installing into an aluminum or concrete fixture. 

Determine the kind of mounting your blinds use

Did you order inside or outside mount blinds?
Depending on the ones you have, the instructions change.

Prepare And Attach Brackets

Inside Mounting:

Mounting holes are pre-drilled in the Head Rail, so brackets are not required. Align the front of the shade with the front edge of the window opening (or position as desired), making sure that the shade is centered in the window opening. Hold the shade cloth up and over the head rail, and then pre-drill the mounting holes using a 5/64” drill bit – screw the shade in place using the 1-1/4’ screws. A second set of hands makes this job much easier, so get a helper if possible.

Outside Mounting:

One bracket should be positioned about 2” to 6” from each end of the head rail. For wider shades that require 3 or 4 brackets, these should be spaced evenly between the two outermost brackets. The brackets must not interfere with the cord guides or cord lock or in any way impede the movement of the lift cords – therefore, we recommend that you hold the shade in place and mark the desired bracket locations with a pencil or marker.
The brackets must be level – use a Spirit Level if necessary to assure proper alignment. Pre-drill the mounting holes using a 5/64” drill bit, then screw the brackets in place. For standard shades (lift cords concealed behind the face of the shade), place the head rail on top of the brackets – center the shade over the window opening – then mark the location of each mounting hole on the head rail. Pierce the fabric at the hole locations using the tip of a screw, then pre-drill the mounting holes using a 5/64” drill bit. Attach the shade to the brackets using the 3/4” screws provided. For Cords-Forward shades, the screws will be attached to the top of the head rail – hold the shade against the inner top of the brackets, and then mark and drill the screw holes as described above; and drive the screws into the top of the head rail.

Installing the Safety Cord Cleat

Attach the Cord Cleat to the wall or window frame using the screws provided. Position the cleat high enough that it is beyond the reach of small children. Whenever the shade is raised or partially raise

And that's all, you've successfully installed your shades!

How to Operate: To raise or lower the shade, pull the lift cord slightly to release the cord lock. Adjust the shade to the desired height, then move the lift cords slightly toward the outside of the shade to lock in place.

If you still have some questions, take a look at our Roman Shade PDF for more in-depth information.