How to hang blinds for window with no drywall around it.

Submitted by Lumber-Jacked t3_yg1f3p in DIY

Windows in question: https://imgur.com/a/MpBPR2m

I have 3 windows with a half round above in the middle. No drywall or framing between the windows. Old blinds were drilled into the actual window frame to keep them up. Window guys said if I do that it will void the warranty. What do people do in situations like this?

Do we just install a curtain? I really prefer blinds.

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ok46reddit t1_iu6cfwo wrote

Hang a curtain rod across the whole thing. This will go from one side of the window, span the area under the half-round, and continue to the other side of the window. Just fasten it onto the wall that's above the flat part on either side.

You don't have to touch the windows.

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Syndicofberyl t1_iu6baej wrote

Make peace with curtains or void your warranty. Because i was gonna tell you to drill them into the vinyl. Unless you can find ones that are adhered/stuck in place

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CAMP8E11 t1_iu6yazh wrote

I have the exact same three section window with the half-round at top. We had a custom blind made for the bottom that spanned the entire width but is split at each section. That lets us raise or lower each of the three sections to our preference. The half-round was left open to allow natural light into the room, which is fine, because no one can see through that window.

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Lumber-Jacked OP t1_iu799b3 wrote

Gotcha, maybe I can do some research into something like that. Probably not something you can get at home depot.

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CAMP8E11 t1_iu7b1jh wrote

Lowe's is where I got mine.

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Lumber-Jacked OP t1_iu7bl9g wrote

Interesting, i see they have a "custom blinds" section on their website. Maybe I stop by lowes tomorrow.

Thanks!

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solo-13003 t1_iu6heuu wrote

Get the cheap one that sticks to the window like tape

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davenobody t1_iu6nhj3 wrote

I bet there is wood under the drywall framing those windows. Maybe you could run some wood across that span that anchors into the wood under the drywall around the windows and hang blinds from that. There is always lots of wood around windows to anchor stuff into. Just need screws long enough to reach into it.

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HarleyDS t1_iucd1qr wrote

Can you install a piece of wood to to go across the gap? Maybe a nice long piece of cedar? Then you’d have something to install your blinds into. The blinds rail should cover the cedar from view.

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