Roller Shade Cheat Sheet (ABS)

Roller Shade Cheat Sheet
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1. Installation
   • US Inspired RS Installation Manual
   • CA Inspired RS Installation Manual
   • Pro Design RS Installation Manual (DRS/ARC)
2. Tension
   • Increase Exact Lift Tension
   • Exact Lift Pro Reattach Tension Gear
3. Hardware:
   • Brackets
   • CCL fell out of brackets
   • Inspired Privacy Channels
   • Determining Privacy Channel Sizes
   • Replacing Chain Loop
   • Dust Covers
   • Combining 2 Box Valances
4. Placing Orders
   • Determining Order Width (Example)
     
   • Custom Panel Width
5. Unexpected Noise
   • Squeak: 2-on-1
   • Squeak: Motorized
6. Shade Damage, Creasing, and Telescoping
   • Creases: FAQ
   • Creases: Room Darkening
   • Tube bending
   • Telescoping (but customer says its not)
7. Cordless Misc:
   • Cordless Troubleshooting Decision Tree
   • Adjust Cordless Top Position
   • Exact Lift Pro Idle End Falls Apart
   • Exact Lift Pro FAQ
8. Motorized Misc:
   • Replacing a motor
   • Are Roller Shades energy efficient?
9. Misc:
   • Swap Control Side
   • How long do RS last?
   • Disadvantages of RS
   • Installing without drilling into window frame
   • Cut my roller shade into smaller ones?
   • Custom color print
   • Standard or Reverse Roll
   • Reversing a roll
   • Patterns fading (Damask) 
   • Railroading - Warp and Weft
   • LF Shade Appears Different Color in Window
   • Should I add Spring Assist?