Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 07-11-2011, 03:03 PM   #1
Winnebago Watcher
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3
How do I remove pleated shade and or Valance?

Have a '07 Adventurer, and I need to replace thr cords in the plaeted day/night shade over the dinette. How do I remove the shade, or do I need to remove the whole valance to get to the shade? Does anybody have any tips on how I need to go about this project in the easiest manner? Any thoughts or commets would truely be appriciated.

Best to All us RV'ers,
Dave A
Dave A is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2011, 03:37 PM   #2
Winnebago Watcher
 
cutrell01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Cobden, IL
Posts: 3
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave A View Post
Have a '07 Adventurer, and I need to replace thr cords in the plaeted day/night shade over the dinette. How do I remove the shade, or do I need to remove the whole valance to get to the shade? Does anybody have any tips on how I need to go about this project in the easiest manner? Any thoughts or commets would truely be appriciated.

Best to All us RV'ers,
Dave A
Most valances have L brackets to hold them in place. Look behind the valance to see how they are attached. It would probably be easier replacing the cords day/night shade if you could get the valance out of the way.
__________________
USAF Retired
2012 Tiffin Allegro Open Road 32CA
2012 Equinox LTZ, RVI Brake System
cutrell01 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2011, 03:42 PM   #3
Winnebago Camper
 
JBDISCOVERY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 16
Dave,
If you examine the top of the shades, you most likely will see brackets that clip the whole shade onto the top of the window valence. Take that out and restring the blinds. Not easy, but gets the job done.
JB
JBDISCOVERY is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2011, 11:39 PM   #4
Winnie-Wise
 
ernieh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 296
I'm not sure about your 07, but I just removed mine to install MCD shades. My old shades were secured with one bracket that snaps near the middle and two screws through the top of the shade into the valance.

You don't, in fact you can't, remove the valance until the shade is removed.
__________________
ernieh
2019 Phaeton 37BH
2003 Journey DL
ernieh is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-12-2011, 07:09 AM   #5
Winnie-Wise
 
Doug Sage's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Originally from near Portland, OR
Posts: 274
There is a screw through the top of the blind near each end that needs to come out. Then there is a clip that you can feel with your finder. It is near each side. You push up on the clip and that end of the blind comes down and out.

By the way, I found my blinds wore through a small "O" shaped grommet and this is what caused the strings to break. I repaired several blinds and they broke again (we live full time in our motorhome) so I finally replaced all the blinds with Levolars. We love them. It is easy to open and close, you can angle them to keep out the direct sunlight but still allow ventilation.
__________________
Doug Sage
Full timers roaming the good old US of A
2007 Itasca Suncruiser 38J
2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
Doug Sage is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-12-2011, 09:59 AM   #6
Winnebago Camper
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New Port Richey, FL
Posts: 32
Doug,

Can you give us some information on the Levelor blinds you chose? We have pulled all the shades and valances out of our RV and we are looking for new shades.

Thanks
jdefant is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-12-2011, 10:04 AM   #7
Winnebago Master
 
wa8yxm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 851
Valance: No need to remove

Shade.. With the shade lowered LOOK UP.. You should see 2 or 3 screws through the top rail into a board above the shade.. Remove screws, shade falls out into your hand.

You will have to either cut the strings at the bobbins or remove those screws as well.

Just finished re-stringing one of mine.
__________________
Home is where I park it!
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
wa8yxm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-12-2011, 10:04 AM   #8
Winnebago Camper
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Baton Rouge LA
Posts: 9
If you're interested in miniblinds, www.selectblinds.com has a nice selection. We got the cordless, wandless ones. They also carry Levelor. Don't know how the price on those compares to local, but they're having a sale right now.

liz
__________________
1998 Alumascape 30RLS FW
LibbyLA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-13-2011, 06:49 AM   #9
Winnie-Wise
 
Doug Sage's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Originally from near Portland, OR
Posts: 274
Most blinds come in 1" or 2" widths. We wanted the wider width but 2" wouldn't fit under the valance and the lambrequins on the side. We discovered that Levolar makes blinds in 1 1/2" widths. This was what we got from Home Depot and we chose metal blinds so they would not warp or crack from the heat and UV light. The 1 1/2" width just barely fits and was a bear to install but I got it done. I replaced every pleated blind in the rig. The results are great! We pull the blinds up when traveling because I like maximum visibility and it keeps them quieter. When parked, we tend to leave them down most of the time and just change the angle so that it keeps the sun out but lets us still see out. We occasionally pull the blinds up if it is a dark and cloudy day to let in more light. The metal blinds do not let any light pass through the blind so no one can see in or see shadows at night.
__________________
Doug Sage
Full timers roaming the good old US of A
2007 Itasca Suncruiser 38J
2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
Doug Sage is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2011, 02:32 PM   #10
Winnebago Watcher
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3
Day/Night Shade Removal

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave A View Post
Have a '07 Adventurer, and I need to replace thr cords in the plaeted day/night shade over the dinette. How do I remove the shade, or do I need to remove the whole valance to get to the shade? Does anybody have any tips on how I need to go about this project in the easiest manner? Any thoughts or commets would truely be appriciated.

Best to All us RV'ers,
Dave A
Thanks for all the valuable info, shades are removed, without to much effort. Now waiting for replacment parts, thanks again to all that responded.

Dave A
Canoga Park, Calif.
Dave A is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-26-2011, 09:01 AM   #11
Winnebago Watcher
 
ayotte's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3
Just getting ready to do this......any place local that I can find the cord I need to replace/repair?
Louise
ayotte is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-26-2011, 10:29 AM   #12
Winnebago Master
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Palisade CO
Posts: 895
Quote:
Originally Posted by ayotte View Post
Just getting ready to do this......any place local that I can find the cord I need to replace/repair?
Louise
I found it at a JoAnns Fabric store. They had two sizes and the smaller size matched what I had.

Later I bought 50 yards of the cord (about $30 as I recall) at the Winnebago factory along with a bunch of the nylon grommets the cord goes through.
Shortly after that we installed MCD shades throughout the coach. Hows that for planning?
__________________
Clay WA5NMR - Ex Snowbird - 1 year, Ex Full timer for 11 years - 2004 Winnebago Sightseer 35N Workhorse chassis. Honda Accord toad.
Clay L is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-01-2011, 07:46 AM   #13
Winnebago Watcher
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave A View Post
Have a '07 Adventurer, and I need to replace thr cords in the plaeted day/night shade over the dinette. How do I remove the shade, or do I need to remove the whole valance to get to the shade? Does anybody have any tips on how I need to go about this project in the easiest manner? Any thoughts or commets would truely be appriciated.

Best to All us RV'ers,
Dave A
We recently removed and repaired the Roman shades in our '99 Bounder, that had been all but destroyed by the sun. I don't know if your are similar.

After being puzzled for some time, I noticed that they were simply screwed into the top of the valance from below. With the shades lowered look up under the valance from the front. Our's were held in with three Phillips head screws. They were very hard to see and on a couple of them the material had pulled out from under the screw heads enough that the screws were covered.

Good luck,

Hack
--//--
ehhackney is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-03-2011, 10:55 AM   #14
Winnebago Watcher
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3
Pesty Day/Night Shade rebuilds

Quote:
Originally Posted by ayotte View Post
Just getting ready to do this......any place local that I can find the cord I need to replace/repair?
Louise
Hello to all that repied to my inquiry, and thanks! However, I have found the ultimate solution to the problem: There is a company named "The Dirt Blind Man LLC" that makes (actual) repair kits (in three colors) for Day/Night Shades. Depending on wheather you have a 2, 3, or 4 cord shade the price ranges from (at this time) $14.99 to 19.99 for a kit. And it includes a CD-ROM that explains the "how-to" of a repair. The kit is simply called the RV SHADE REPIR KIT so, check with your local RV parts place for the kit.

Hope this helps all us do-it yourself repair folks.
DaveA
Canoga Park, CA
Dave A is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-04-2011, 07:44 AM   #15
Winnebago Watcher
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave A View Post
Hello to all that repied to my inquiry, and thanks! However, I have found the ultimate solution to the problem: There is a company named "The Dirt Blind Man LLC" that makes (actual) repair kits (in three colors) for Day/Night Shades. Depending on wheather you have a 2, 3, or 4 cord shade the price ranges from (at this time) $14.99 to 19.99 for a kit. And it includes a CD-ROM that explains the "how-to" of a repair. The kit is simply called the RV SHADE REPIR KIT so, check with your local RV parts place for the kit.

Hope this helps all us do-it yourself repair folks.
DaveA
Canoga Park, CA
I had a hard time finding out how to get the Roman shades down in our Bounder. 'Made me feel dumb when I found out how. Ours were screwed into the valance from the front. Lower the shades then look up between the front of the valance and the shade. Ours were very hard to see. In fact on at least one of them, the material had pulled out from under the screw head and you couldn't see the screw.

Best regards,

Hack
--//--
ehhackney is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
valance Blues Harp General Maintenance and Repair 6 07-20-2013 10:33 AM
How to replace the passenger side rear Valance/Wheel lip SaintsfannVA Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 6 02-20-2013 12:56 PM
Window Valance stearn General Maintenance and Repair 20 02-15-2010 04:43 PM
How do I remove pleated shade and or Valance? emiddleb General Maintenance and Repair 7 08-18-2008 05:44 AM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Winnebago Industries or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:44 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.