What To Use To Cut Vinyl Blinds

Transfer the measurement of your window opening onto one of the vertical blinds.

What to use to cut vinyl blinds.

Step 3 mark and cut blinds. Use your measuring tape and measure the vertical height distance of the window opening from the where the rod will be to an inch or so above floor level. Then use a hacksaw or tin snips to cut the head rail along the line. Wrap the slats with masking tape to prevent chipping.

Make a cutting line for the measurement by using a pencil and straight edge. Cut along the new edge line of the first slat using 10 inch heavy duty shears or tin snips. Cut in one motion from start to finish with one cut. Lay them on the saw and line up the blade where you need to cut.

To cut blinds start by marking a straight line on the head rail where you want to cut it using a pencil. Using a clamp or rubber bands secure the slats together into position. Small cuts will result in a jagged bottom edge.