• Remove and discard the wood
shim located at the top of center
vertical support. Insert the top
slat into the center vertical
support, making sure the slat is
centered on the support, using
the blue tape on the slat as a
guide.
• Secure the top slat to the center
vertical support using a Phillips
screwdriver and the 1
1
/
4
”
drywall screw. Remove the blue
tape when finished.
If you are installing just an arch without a blind below it, proceed to
“Sand Alone Arch Installation”. If you are installing an arch over a new
blind, proceed to “Arch Over A New Blind Installation”.
If you are installing an arch over an existing blind, proceed to “Arch
Over An Existing Blind Installation”.
• The arch bottom rail contains 2 pre-drilled holes. Position the arch
bottom rail in the window sill
1
/
8
” back from the front edge. Make
sure the slats slope down toward the glass.
• Using a drill with a
1
/
16
” drill bit and using the pre-drilled holes as
a guide, drill 2 pilot holes into the window sill. If a drill is unavailable,
use a finish nail to start a pilot hole.
• Arrange the remaining individual wood slats in order according to
size (large to small).
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