267.5cm is not 270cm!!
We bought the 270cm wide Rylee blind to fit a 270cm wide window. Very annoyed to find that the final width, including the roller mechanism, was about 1 inch too short!!!!I have returned to the Spotlight website to see if the fine details about the product advise that the blind is actually narrower than specified, but cannot find that!... Show more
snowgrump
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Alternative - How To Easily Trim Roller Blind
I cut this blind down to size ie 287 from 300. Easy if careful and clean working space, ie big table or blind between chairs etc. Best way to do this is measure the inside of the window frame etc. Then lay the blind on the table with the fittings installed on one end. Then measure to your framesize from the fittings. Working inwards with the other fittings next to the max frame size measurement. Apply a little sticker at the frame size measurement. Then simply measure what you need to cut off. There is often 2 to 3mm less allowance for the blind material. You dont not want the blind material to tight when rolling up. As it will glide a few mm's either way when going up of down. Best buy a large metal 1 meter rulee for straight edges and a new set of knife blades. ... MoreI cut this blind down to size ie 287 from 300. Easy if careful and clean working space, ie big table or blind between chairs etc. Best way to do this is measure the inside of the window frame etc. Then lay the blind on the table with the fittings installed on one end. Then measure to your framesize from the fittings. Working inwards with the other fittings next to the max frame size measurement. Apply a little sticker at the frame size measurement. Then simply measure what you need to cut off. There is often 2 to 3mm less allowance for the blind material. You dont not want the blind material to tight when rolling up. As it will glide a few mm's either way when going up of down. Best buy a large metal 1 meter rulee for straight edges and a new set of knife blades. Easy to disassemble, everything slides out slowly. Always double check measurements. Took half an hour, Yes I have had to fit all my blinds so far as imperial sized windows. Good quality roller blind mechanics and blockout. Recommended on quality and price.... Show more
Cornelius
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