How to repair a broken spring in a window shade

by Fanny

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Is it possible to repair a broken spring in a window shade? We think it is actually broken, not just loose. So far, any fixes I have seen are just for winding to increase or decrease the tension.

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Ann|The Apple Street Cottage on Jun 09, 2020

I'm not sure you can, Fanny, but here's a link that may help:
https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/repair/how-to-repair-windows4.htm

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- Fanny on Jun 09, 2020
  
  Thank you, but I did see this. I looked at it again in case I missed something, but it appears to give only help with adjusting the tension.
  
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Mogie on Jun 09, 2020

Fix broken window shade
https://homerepairgeek.com/home-window-repair/fix-broken-window-shade.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W349DFxzqPo

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- Fanny on Jun 09, 2020
  
  Thank you. We were hoping to find information about how to repair the spring in the roller. We may just have to replace it.
  
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17335038 on Jun 09, 2020

How old is the roller shade?

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- Fanny on Jun 10, 2020
  
  Don't exactly know, but they look new. Someone gave them away on NextDoor, with no indication that they weren't working.
  
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- 17335038 on Jun 10, 2020
  
  Maybe it's because they are not working, that's why somebody gave them away for free.
  Nothing to lose by asking questions first as you did here, but it may simply be that the blinds have passed their 'best before' shelf life date.
  
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- Fanny on Jun 14, 2020
  
  They appeared to be new. No sign of wear.
  
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William on Jun 10, 2020

Replace it. No way to repair it or replace the spring

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- Fanny on Jun 10, 2020
  
  We are coming to that conclusion. Hope to find a roller that's not too expensive.
  
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Oliva on Jun 10, 2020

JoAnne Fabric used to sell kits to make your own, custom roller shades, using fabric of your choice.

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- Fanny on Jun 10, 2020
  
  I wasn't aware they might have those kits. I'll check it out. Thanks.
  
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Kmdreamer on Jun 10, 2020

You could just buy the roller at Home Depot take the shade off put it on the new roller and staple it on then roll it up

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- Fanny on Jun 10, 2020
  
  Good idea, thanks!
  
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Lifestyles Homes on Jun 14, 2020

Buy a new one, they’re not expensive.

If you’ve a Menards nearby, they’ve several choices from cheap to “wow that’s a roller shade?” and they’ll cut it to size for free.

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- Fanny on Jun 14, 2020
  
  No Menards around here, but there are other such stores. I'm really cheap and was hoping to fix, not buy. Thanks, anyway.
  
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Deb K on Jan 10, 2021

Hi Fanny, hope these help you out,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVRhdCnxNhw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYW-s9kLeII

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