Faux wood blinds are available in different wood-like tones, from light pine to dark maple. If you’re looking to cover the window of your metal door to control daylight or add privacy, put a faux wood blind over it. You install blinds on a metal door in virtually the same way as on a wood door; the only difference is with some of the tools and fasteners required. Because faux wood blinds are usually made from a durable composite material that includes vinyl, they’ll likely withstand rigorous movement and the dampness often associated with an exterior door better than their real-wood counterparts, while looking almost as good. Measure the width and height of the door’s window just past any trim that may be around it. Purchase a faux wood blind that includes hold-down brackets to fit the window span. These brackets mount below the window to secure or hold down door blinds and keep them from swinging and swaying when the door is opened and closed. Open your blind’s packaging. Lay out the parts.

Replace all of the included screws with metal-drilling screws -- also called self-tapping or self-drilling screws -- of the same size. The specialized screws have a different tip or point than wood screws. Ask your local building-supplies retailer to help you select the correct ones, if needed. Look over the instructions and refer to them as needed. Hold the blinds in place. Mark the door at each end of the blind for the top brackets, using a pencil. Check the marks for levelness by measuring down from the top of the door to each mark, and from the sides of the door to each mark. Hold the brackets in place. Drill pilot holes for the screws with a carbide bit that is slightly thinner than the brackets’ screws, using the brackets as a guide. Attach the top brackets to the door, using metal-drilling screws and a drill with the correct size bit for the screws. You may want to hold the bracket in place and tap the screw head with a hammer to create a starter hole to help the screw catch or grip when it is screwed into place.

Fit the blind into the bracket. Snap or slide the blind’s valance into place, depending on the style of your window treatment. Refer to the instructions. Lower or extend the blinds to the bottom of the window, using the drawstring or pulley system. Make sure the bottom slat sits level. Mark the door at the bottom sides of the blind for the hold-down brackets. Screw the lower brackets into the door in the same fashion as you mounted the upper brackets. Typically, hold-down brackets are L shaped, and the longer part of the “L” mounts against the door -- check your instructions. Yellow Lab Pups For Sale In MarylandEach shorter “L” section likely has a pin, and each bottom edge of the blinds likely has a hole to accommodate the pins. House And Lot For Sale In Olongapo City And Zambales

Fit the pins into the holes to secure or hold down the blind. : /Getty Images Suggest a Correction 44 posts, read 192,967 times 4,806 posts, read 15,889,188 times Originally Posted by kodaka I am not sure how else to describe it other than it feels like a steel or aluminum skin on a wood door, though when I knock it doesn't feel completely solid. Attached are some pictures. 2,192 posts, read 4,973,211 times Originally Posted by hou-iah Go to your local big box store and ask for the blinds that attach to the plastic trim around the edge of the glass. Siberian Cat Breeders Nashville TnNo drilling needed as they just clip behind the plastic trim and install in no time at all. 20,793 posts, read 43,207,769 times 2,901 posts, read 8,732,564 timesI'll only add that it may be a fiberglas clad door also. I have a thermo-tru door that looks just like that and it ia fiberglas clad.

Either way, you can do exactly as K"ledgeBldr says.... Your other option is to install an add on glass kit with blinds. I know I am not describing it well, but they sell them at the big box stores. It attaches onto the inside glass frame and sandwiches a nice set of miniblinds behind the glass. You can open and close them with a knob and pull them up with a string type just like regular blinds....but it looks nicer and you never need to dust them, etc...... I have this on ours and like it. It was less than $80.00 Originally Posted by faithfulFrank I will have to look into this...so it fits between the existing layers? Must be a small blind. Thanks for the info It is like a another piece of glass that goes over the existing double glazed glass, with the blinds behind it. The company that made the ones I have is ODL. Here is the website; ODL glass door window treatments, between the glass blinds & shades Usually a door is a standard size 32"or 36", and the glass size is standard also, so I bought mine stock from a big box store.

Not much more expensive then blinds, and you do not have to put holes in your door. Also, no dusting or anything, and the extra piece of glass has to have some energy value. I've had ours for over 10 years now..... Sold by Primegoods2 and Fulfilled by Amazon. Magne Blind Aluminum magnetic Mini Blind 25Wx68 1/2L(drop) in WhiteDetailsMagne 40-Inch Vinyl Mini Blind with 1-Inch Slats and 25-Inch Width, 40-Inch Drop FREE Shipping on orders over $49. 21 x 4 x 2 inches 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) #47,603 in Home and Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home and Kitchen) #18 in Home & Kitchen > Home Décor > Window Treatments > Blinds & Shades > Horizontal Blinds See all 372 customer reviews See all 372 customer reviews (newest first) These were the perfect solution for some privacy for my glass window METAL doors. They are a little flimsy, and I would have paid more for a better version. Blinds were the perfect size for our full length windowed door.

Magnets are strong and hold with no problems.Exactly what I needed for my deck door. Did not have to drill holes.easy to install--- just sticks to the Steele door I've never written a review before; but these blinds were so easy to install, I had to share my thoughts. Instruction are simple and an ease to follow. Perfect for what I needed. Strong magnets, has not come off the door at all, even with slamming. Good product overall seems kinds of flimsy but it gets the job done Great shade, magnets are very strong.It took about 1 minute to install them. They look great and fit my patio doors perfect. Fast shipping great product excellent transaction, THANKS!! Blinds are exactly what we were looking for to put on our french doors. Keeps the sunset from blinding us every night at dinner and they look great! My dad purchased these for a back door in his apartment. They strongly hold to the door and was a breeze to put up. See and discover other items: curtains for patio doors, magnetic curtain rods for doors, patio blinds