Retrofit external blinds on the balcony

What you need:

• drilling machine
• note
• different drills
• Folding rule
• pencil
• Screwdriver or cordless screwdriver
• Spirit level
• Screws
• Dowels
• 2 external blinds
• 2 roller shutter belts
• wire
• 4 guide rails

Before you get started, it is important that you choose the exterior blinds that you like. Also remember that the retrofitted roller shutters also look good with the existing blinds.

Preparations for installing external blinds

1. Before you decide on external blinds, you should take a folding rule, paper and pen and measure the balcony door and window.
2. Once you have noted the data, you can choose the external blinds and buy them.
3. If you cannot cope with the size of the roller shutters, it is better to ask a professional in the store for advice. Explain to him that you would like to retrofit the external blinds yourself. He will surely help you.
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The subsequent installation of roller shutters

1. Once you have arrived at home and have everything you need, you can start retrofitting the new external blinds.


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2. Start at the window. There you first measure where the roller shutter tape is to be placed. Mark this point with a pencil.
3. Take a 10 mm concrete drill bit and use it to drill completely through the wall at the marked point.
4. The next step is to screw on the two guide strips for the subsequent external blinds from the outside, left and right.
5. You can attach these to the wall or window sill, as you wish. To attach it to the wall, you need a drill and dowel, on the window sill, masonry screws are sufficient. The screws are screwed directly into the frame.
6. Place the strip exactly on top of the corner of the window and fasten it in the first upper hole.
7. Measure with the spirit level whether the bar is exactly level. Only then screw the bar in the bottom hole. Check again with the spirit level.
8. If you have fastened the guide rail exactly level, you can also screw the others on.
9. Attach the bar on the other side in the same way.

Attach the external blind tape and roller shutter box

1. Now place the roller shutter box on the strips. Be careful not to leave the outer cladding open.
2. Screw the blind tape tight from the inside and pull it out through the duct with a piece of wire.
3. Now wind the tape onto the roll in the roller shutter box.
4. Before you close the box completely, do a test by pulling the external blinds down and back up again.
5. If this works 100%, you can screw the roller blind box shut.
6. Follow the same steps for the balcony door.
7. It is recommended if you have someone to help you install the subsequent external blinds.