Ordering custom window treatments online seems convenient until the boxes arrive and you realize installation requires precision tools, mounting expertise, and troubleshooting skills most homeowners don’t possess. Understanding what professional installation includes helps you avoid costly mistakes and ensures your investment functions properly from day one.
The Short Answer: Complete Installation Service
Long Island Custom Blinds handles everything from initial measurement through final installation. Our team professionally mounts your blinds, shades, shutters, and drapery, ensuring correct operation before we leave your home.
We take precise measurements during consultation, order custom-made treatments to exact specifications, schedule installation at your convenience, mount everything correctly with proper hardware, test full operation of every treatment, and make necessary adjustments on the spot. We don’t consider the job finished until everything fits perfectly and operates smoothly.
Why Professional Installation Matters
Custom window treatments represent a significant investment. Professional installation protects that investment and ensures you get the performance you paid for.
Even slightly crooked blinds create visual distraction and operational issues. Treatments mounted too shallow won’t clear window cranks, while those mounted too deep interfere with opening windows. Professional installers assess these factors instantly based on thousands of prior installations.
Different window materials require specific mounting hardware. Drywall needs anchors, old plaster demands different techniques than new construction, and metal window frames require specialized screws. Using wrong hardware leads to sagging, falling treatments, or damaged walls.
Professional installers test every function—raising, lowering, tilting, drawing—before leaving. If anything binds, scrapes, or operates roughly, we adjust it during installation rather than leaving you to troubleshoot later.
What Our Installation Process Includes
We confirm your order details and schedule a convenient installation time, arriving with all necessary tools and hardware. Our installers carefully mount brackets using appropriate hardware for your wall type, hang treatments with precision leveling, test all operating mechanisms, and adjust tension and alignment as needed.
Before we leave, we provide:
- Demonstration of proper operation for each treatment
- Explanation of care and maintenance requirements
- Answers to your questions about functionality
- Confirmation of your complete satisfaction
We don’t rush installations. Most homes take several hours depending on the number of windows, but we allocate whatever time needed to do the job right.
DIY vs. Professional Installation: Reality Check
Many homeowners underestimate installation complexity. DIY installation requires multiple specialized tools, understanding of wall construction, ability to work overhead while maintaining precision, problem-solving skills when treatments don’t fit as expected, and significant time investment. Inexperienced installers typically spend 30-90 minutes per window with variable results.
Professional installation provides all necessary tools and expertise, experience with thousands of installations, quick identification and resolution of unexpected issues, guaranteed proper operation, and typically 15-30 minutes per window with superior results.
The time savings alone often justifies professional installation, but the quality difference is even more significant. Professionals catch and correct issues immediately that DIY installers might struggle with for hours.
Common Installation Problems We Prevent
Experience allows us to avoid mistakes that plague inexperienced installers.
Mounting height errors: Treatments mounted too high look awkward, while those mounted too low interfere with window operation and furniture. We position treatments for optimal aesthetics and function based on your room’s specific characteristics.
Hardware selection failures: Wrong screws pull out of walls, especially in older homes with plaster or homes with metal studs. We assess wall construction and select appropriate hardware before mounting anything.
Operational issues: Treatments that bind, tilt unevenly, or operate roughly indicate installation problems. We adjust during installation, ensuring smooth operation before we leave.
Insufficient bracket support causes sagging with wide windows, while too many brackets create unnecessary holes. We calculate proper spacing based on treatment type and window width.
Our Quality Standards and Guarantees
Professional installation comes with accountability that DIY installation can’t provide. If treatments don’t operate smoothly after installation, we return to correct the issue at no additional charge. This guarantee covers workmanship and gives you peace of mind that initial installation is done right.
Our installers use drop cloths, clean up all debris, and repair any accidental damage to walls or trim. We treat your home with respect and leave it cleaner than we found it. If mounting brackets loosen or treatments operate poorly due to installation issues, we make it right.
Red Flags: Installation Service Warning Signs
Watch for these problematic approaches:
- Subcontracted installation creating accountability problems between seller and installer
- Rush jobs where installers schedule too many appointments and sacrifice quality
- Additional charges after agreement without discussing unexpected issues first
- Lack of testing before leaving your home
- Poor cleanup leaving debris and scattered materials
Reputable companies discuss any unexpected issues before proceeding and thoroughly test every treatment during installation.
Installation Timeline Expectations
Custom window treatments typically take two to four weeks from order to installation, depending on product type and manufacturer lead times. Most residential installations take three to six hours depending on the number of windows and treatment complexity.
We work around your schedule, offering various appointment times including some weekend availability. You or another adult should be home during installation to address any questions that arise.
Bottom Line: Professional Installation Protects Your Investment
Long Island Custom Blinds provides comprehensive installation service because proper mounting and adjustment require expertise most homeowners don’t possess. Custom window treatments cost too much to risk improper installation. Professional service ensures your investment functions correctly, looks perfect, and lasts for years.
Complete installation service includes:
- Professional mounting with appropriate hardware
- Precision leveling and alignment
- Thorough operational testing
- On-the-spot adjustments
- Complete cleanup
- Satisfaction guarantee before we leave
Next Steps: Schedule Complete Service
Ready for hassle-free window treatment installation?
- Schedule your free in-home consultation for measurements and product selection
- We’ll order custom-made treatments to your exact specifications
- Our professional team installs everything correctly
- Enjoy perfectly functioning window treatments without DIY stress
Visit longislandcustomblinds.com or call directly. We handle everything from measurement to professional installation—you never touch a drill, climb a ladder, or worry whether treatments will operate correctly. We don’t leave until everything fits and functions the way it should.
