{"id":26048,"date":"2025-07-20T02:40:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T10:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/?p=26048"},"modified":"2025-08-20T02:54:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T10:54:37","slug":"how-to-shorten-faux-wood-blinds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/index.php\/blinds-basics\/how-to-shorten-faux-wood-blinds\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Shorten Faux Wood Blinds: Material-Specific Cutting Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Your new blinds from Blindsgalore will fit. Your <\/span>beautiful faux wood blinds<\/b> are custom made and they\u2019re guaranteed to fit. Focus the fix on old or outdated blinds. Maybe you inherited blinds from the previous homeowner. Maybe those window measurements played tricks on you. Either way, you need to know <\/span>how to shorten faux wood blinds<\/b>, and we’ve got 25+ years of experience to share.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s the thing about faux wood. Out of all blind materials, faux wood forgives mistakes better than most. The composite material cuts cleanly, doesn’t splinter like real wood, and handles modifications well when you follow the right steps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But before we start cutting, let’s be crystal clear: never submerge your faux wood blinds in water for any reason. Not for cleaning, not for anything. Water ruins the internal mechanisms and warps the material. Spot clean only.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Do You Accurately Measure Faux Wood Blinds for Shortening?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Getting measurements right saves you from cutting twice. We learned this the hard way in our workshop over the years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Start with your blinds fully extended. Measure from the bottom slat to where you want your blinds to end. For inside mount blinds, leave about 1\/4 inch clearance from the windowsill. That tiny gap prevents annoying scraping sounds every time you adjust your blinds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our method works every time:<\/span><\/p>\n