Installing a Wider & Stronger Pelmet Support Board (optional)
Adrian Biffen, Senior Partner
With the Roman blind down, the winder mechanism is removed, and the pelmet header board is replaced with a wider and stronger piece. The brackets were also upgraded.
The Roman Blind lying on floor, showing disconnected headrail winder mechanism. The four cords had to be fully unwound from headrail rod, then cut off.
The headrail winding mechanism is to be replaced with the motorized roller, performing the same action as the rotating rod inside the headrail (with functional remote control).
We are also replacing the header board with a stronger, wider piece, but that may not be necessary for your project, depending on the strength and size of your header board.
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Roman Blind material was removed from pelmet board (it was glued and stapled to top of pelmet, at left of picture.
This pelmet board was not wide enough (1.5 inch, 38mm) for new brackets, so it was replaced with wider board (~2.7 inch, 68 mm).
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Removal of original pelmet header board. New board is on right, original board on left.
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New, wider pelmet header board was attached. New mounting brackets were installed to carry extra weight.
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Articles in this series:
Part 1: How to Motorize Roman Shades: Introduction
Part 2: Removing Roman Shade Prior to Motorization
Part 3: Installing a Roman Shade Pelmet Support Board (you are here)