- Handyman
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- Home Repairs
Curtain Track & Blind Installation and Window Screen Repair
Need curtains for your new home, bought blinds or roller shades that need installing, or have a window screen with a hole or a screen door that won't slide? Based on the product instructions, the materials above the window and in the ceiling, and the condition of the window frame, your handyman will install curtain rods, curtain tracks, blinds, roller shades and motorized window coverings powered by batteries, rechargeable batteries, a solar panel or an outlet for you, and hang your curtains. Your handyman can also rescreen existing window screens and repair their frames, and for sliding screen doors, clean the tracks and adjust or replace the rollers and latches. You supply the window covering products; if you haven't bought them yet, your handyman can come out first to measure so you can order them yourself.
- Service area
- Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond
Common issues
New home or new curtains
You're moving into a new home or want to change your curtains and need curtain rods or tracks installed and curtains hung, or old window coverings taken down and new blinds or roller shades installed.
Bought blinds but not sure whether to mount them inside or outside the window frame
The depth of the window frame and the position of window handles or cranks all affect whether an inside mount is possible; your handyman will first check the product dimensions and the site conditions, then recommend how to mount them.
Sagging or loose curtain rod or track
This may be due to too few brackets, fasteners that don't suit the wall, or curtains heavier than the rod or track can carry; your handyman will check and then re-secure it or add brackets.
Concrete above the window in a condo
Concrete above the window or in the ceiling needs the right tools and fasteners; your handyman will choose a fastening method based on the actual material.
Want motorized window coverings installed
Motorized window coverings that run on batteries, rechargeable batteries or a solar panel, or plug into an existing outlet, can be installed and paired with a remote or phone app at the same visit.
Young children at home and worried about blind cords
Your handyman can install the cord safety devices that come with the product according to the product instructions, and show you how to use them properly.
Window screen torn or loose, letting bugs in
Damaged screen mesh, aging spline or a slightly bent frame can be dealt with by rescreening, replacing parts or repairing the frame.
Screen door won't slide, jumps off its track or won't lock
This may be due to dirt in the track, worn rollers or a broken latch; your handyman will check and then clean, adjust or replace parts.
What the pro will do
- 1
Share the product type, model, quantity and dimensions, along with photos of the windows, the area above them and the window frames; for window screens or screen doors, share the quantity, approximate sizes and photos of the damaged areas. If you rent or live in a strata property, please check the relevant rules first.
- 2
Your handyman checks the products and the site, confirms the dimensions and mounting method, and identifies the materials above the window, in the ceiling and in the window frame; for motorized window coverings, the power source is confirmed first. Work starts only after the scope of work and the price are confirmed.
- 3
Your handyman marks the positions, drills, installs the brackets and the product, levels everything, hangs the curtains and installs the cord safety devices that come with the product; for window screens and screen doors, the mesh is replaced, parts are replaced, rollers are adjusted or frames are repaired as needed. If the job needs hardwiring, opening a wall to add backing or other work outside this service, your handyman will stop first and explain, and that work has to be arranged separately.
- 4
When finished, your handyman tests opening and closing, raising and lowering, sliding and latching, shows you how to operate everything and use the cord safety devices, and tidies up the work area; removed old parts can be left with you, or taken away for disposal at your request.
Good to know
Share product details and photos in advance
Sharing the product model or purchase link, the dimensions and the weight-capacity information on the packaging, along with photos of the windows, the window frame depth and the position of the window handles, helps your handyman prepare suitable fasteners and tools in advance.
Clear the space in front of the windows
Move items off the window sills and furniture away from the windows beforehand so your handyman has room to set up a ladder and install.
Check your tenancy and strata rules first
In a rental home, you generally need the landlord's consent before installing window coverings; some stratas have rules on the colour and style of window coverings visible from outside, and on replacing screen doors or drilling into window frames, so please confirm with your strata in writing first.
Check before drilling into window frames
Some window manufacturers don't allow anything to be attached to the window frame; if window coverings must be mounted on an aluminum or uPVC window frame, please check your window warranty terms first.
With young children, consider cordless styles first
Health Canada recommends cordless window coverings for homes with young children; if you still use corded styles, wrap the cords back around the cleat after every adjustment, and move beds and furniture away from windows.
Network and batteries for motorized window coverings
Before pairing a hub or app, have your Wi-Fi network name, password and the relevant account ready; battery-powered styles need to be recharged or have their batteries replaced regularly as prompted by the app.
Keep bedroom window screens easy to remove
Bedroom windows are one of the escape routes in a fire, so window screens should stay removable by hand and should not be locked in place.
Keep screen door tracks clean
Regularly clearing sand, dust and debris from screen door tracks helps the screen door slide smoothly.
Local tips
Window screens and mosquitoes
The BCCDC recommends checking window screens and screen doors for holes and making sure they fit the frames tightly to keep mosquitoes out of your home. Metro Vancouver's mosquito control program covers participating cities such as Coquitlam, the Township of Langley, Surrey and Richmond; in 2025, the larval treatment period ran from about late May to late August.
Summer heat waves
The BCCDC lists installing blackout curtains or blinds on windows as one of the ways to prepare for heat waves, and recommends keeping curtains closed during the day in a heat wave; BC Hydro says closing curtains can reduce the heat entering your home by about 60%. Actual results depend on which way the windows face and on the product.
Winter window condensation
Winters in Metro Vancouver are damp. Health Canada notes that heavy curtains or blinds can trap cold air and moisture and cause condensation on windows, and recommends opening curtains during the day and wiping window frames and sills dry often.
Window screens do not prevent falls from windows
BC Children's Hospital notes that window screens are easily pushed out and are not enough to stop children from falling out of windows; if you need window fall-prevention devices, they have to be arranged separately.
Strata appearance rules
Some stratas in BC use bylaws to restrict the colour or size of window coverings visible from outside, and some stratas require written approval before replacing screen doors or adding screens on the exterior; breaking these rules can lead to fines. Every strata's rules are different, so please follow your own strata's bylaws.
How to dispose of old window coverings varies by city
For example, in Vancouver, metal blinds are the only kind accepted for scrap metal recycling at the city's recycling depot, while plastic and wood blinds can go in the garbage; in Vancouver and many other cities, metal curtain rods and aluminum also can't go in the blue recycling bin. Rules differ from city to city, so please follow your city's recycling guidelines.
No BC Hydro rebates for window coverings
BC Hydro's current home renovation rebates only cover items such as replacing windows and doors, heat pumps and insulation, and do not include curtains, blinds or window screens.
This service only covers residential interior window coverings and window screens: installing, replacing or reinstalling curtain rods, curtain tracks, blinds and roller shades that you supply, and hanging curtains; installing and pairing motorized window coverings that run on batteries, rechargeable batteries or a solar panel, or plug into an existing outlet; measuring on your behalf; and rescreening existing window screens, repairing their frames and repairing sliding screen doors (for tracks, only cleaning, and adding a repair track cover to a slightly damaged aluminum track). It does not include selling or custom-making window covering products, repairing or modifying the mechanisms of blinds or roller shades, interior shutters and outdoor sun shading, making new window screens or screen doors, installing new screen door tracks, specialized systems such as retractable screens and security screen doors, badly bent screen door tracks or door sills, repairing or replacing the windows or sliding glass doors themselves, window fall-prevention devices, motorized window coverings that need to be hardwired or are powered centrally from the electrical panel, electrical work such as adding or moving outlets and in-wall wiring, opening walls to add backing, patching old holes and painting, scraping suspect ceiling or wall materials, sampling, testing and removal of asbestos or lead paint, or curtain fabric alterations. The weight capacity of window coverings is as stated by the manufacturer; blinds mounted inside the window frame may let a little light through at both sides. Your handyman's measurements are only a reference for your order; product specifications and custom sizes must be confirmed between you and your supplier. Pairing motorized window coverings depends on your Wi-Fi network and account; detection tools can only lower the risk of hitting hidden wiring, not avoid it completely. The actual mounting method, date and time are subject to your handyman's on-site assessment, property rules and the regulations of your city.
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