ODL Enclosed Raised Frame Door Blinds

Robert: Surprised by how quickly the installation went. I used a putty knife to loosen the trim and a hammer to tap in the mounting brackets. Five months and no problems with the blinds. They look and function better than standard blinds on patio doors.

United States on Nov 11, 2023

BR: It’s perfect on my French door. I needed privacy and this works great, also ordered another one for a half door and it fits perfect as well.

United States on Oct 16, 2023

PalmettoGolfer: SUPER easy to install, provide the shade in the summer but I also have the ability to open them all the way up to see my backyard. Very nice addition to my new home. I have the smaller one for the front door. I liked it so much I bought this one for my back door. Highly recommend this item

United States on Oct 11, 2023

S Morthy: I’m a tiny weak female I thought I’d try & if I failed I’d hire a handyman. My first challenge was I couldn’t get plugs out to loosen screws in the frame on the door. However I used a knife to cut the paint and then used the utility knife and some flat head screwdrivers to create the gap. TIP ONE. Measure on the unit where the clip goes into frame. If I’d put the spacer where the instructions said I wouldn’t have been able to turn the clips in. The red holding clip on blind I was nervous about breaking something, but a good yank got it off.

I washed the window and put UV Reflective film on before putting this in for a double whammy in heat protection. The unit is great quality and looks good. I’m happy I was able to install it myself.

Instructions could be better but I found some good YouTube videos to help.

United States on Jul 23, 2023

The Toyman: SOME MINOR ISSUES

We had cloth panels (white sheer under a solid 'waisted' brown) on the door which helped privacy, but reduced light. The kitchen has a northern exposure (less sun), so the main overhead light was often on during the day.

Install instructions provided a clue to finding/removing the plug that covered the screws holding the window frame to the door. I simply tapped the caulk plugs with an awl and pried them out. Only two of the top & bottom corners and lower side screws need to be loosened, not completely removed.

Once the included hardware is added to the frame, the screws can be re tightened, re-caulked & painted if desired. White caulk matched my white door, but the frame of the ODL Add-On-Blinds fit over the frame around the window - the screws weren't visible. There were some visible scuffs/dents/holes on my door from the mounting brackets of the previous cloth panels which I filled with caulk (required 3 applications because the caulk shrunk), then painted the entire door face. Had that not been needed, frame installation would have taken about 15 minutes.

Mounting the ODL frame can be done by one person, but I'd recommend a...

United States on May 21, 2019