One by one take the strands and stretch them across the top of the broken panel.
Broken vertical blind slat.
Take a few strips of tape be it scotch or duct and set them aside.
Fortunately there s a cure.
Ensure that slats are in the full open position by using the swivel tool.
When a vertical slat breaks most.
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.
You can also just use some solo duct tape which is pretty sturdy by itself or just superglue the broken plastic piece back on.
101004 this short video will demonstrate how to replace a broken slat in a horizontal blind purchased from a home improvement retailer.
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Open the blinds so that the slats are spread out from the stacked position.
Vertical blinds sometimes get bent stuck or otherwise damaged.
The slat is broken right in the center.
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.
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Weblog wonderhowto points out that you can use a paper clip and some tape to fix a broken slat.
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.
The plan is to remove the broken slat and replace it from one on the bottom.
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.
There s staples bread clips and even paperclips.
Fortunately the blinds are too long for the window and there are a few extra at the bottom.
Basic troubleshooting often fixes minor problems like a backwards or crooked blind.