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Broken vertical blind slat.
Fortunately the blinds are too long for the window and there are a few extra at the bottom.
There s staples bread clips and even paperclips.
Be sure to leave a small space between the tape and the panel s base so that you make a square like hole called a vane.
You can also just use some solo duct tape which is pretty sturdy by itself or just superglue the broken plastic piece back on.
The vertical blind slats matched perfectly with what we had.
Fortunately there s a cure.
One by one take the strands and stretch them across the top of the broken panel.
Weblog wonderhowto points out that you can use a paper clip and some tape to fix a broken slat.
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Open the blinds so that the slats are spread out from the stacked position.
Basic troubleshooting often fixes minor problems like a backwards or crooked blind.
The slat is broken right in the center.
Ensure that slats are in the full open position by using the swivel tool.
However if you can t find an obvious cause like a backwards blind or something similar you may have to replace a blind or a carrier stem altogether.
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You can pretty much use anything that s small thick and sturdy to bridge the gap on your busted slats.
Follow our step by step guide.
Here s our guide on how you can remove and replace those broken vertical or horizontal blind slats with new ones.
Step 3 stand on a stool or stepladder next to the broken blind and remove the slat from the broken blind clip by lightly prying the clip open with your fingers.
Vertical blinds break far too easily.
The plan is to remove the broken slat and replace it from one on the bottom.
When a vertical slat breaks most.
Take a few strips of tape be it scotch or duct and set them aside.