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Old 06-25-2022, 04:02 PM   #1
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Valance/Shade mounting?

Anyone have a good tip for mounting a shade/valance so it doesn't keep loosening? The brackets are up underneath and a challenge (PIA) to get to and they keep loosening. I’m tempted to put a mount on the top and sides of the valance rather than hidden underneath. This rear one is the only one that is a habitual loosener… Magnitude/SV34
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Old 06-25-2022, 04:38 PM   #2
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Angle screwdriver or(better) apex tip in a socket/ratchet.
Remove individual screw.
Coat individual screw.with wood glue
Install screw.
Repeat.
Or
Regular square tip(or whatever fits)screwdriver to remove the readily accessable valance screws which removes the entire valance,
THEN remove the brackets, then glue, then reverse.
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Old 06-25-2022, 05:03 PM   #3
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Angle screwdriver or(better) apex tip in a socket/ratchet.
Remove individual screw.
Coat individual screw.with wood glue
Install screw.
Repeat.
Or
Regular square tip(or whatever fits)screwdriver to remove the readily accessable valance screws which removes the entire valance,
THEN remove the brackets, then glue, then reverse.
Thanks DF - Thats what I’m going to do, (2nd suggestion). Remove the valance at the valance side of the bracket, remount the brackets to the wall with wood glue or silicone adhesive and re-attach.
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Old 06-25-2022, 05:09 PM   #4
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Thanks DF - Thats what I’m going to do, (2nd suggestion). Remove the valance at the valance side of the bracket, remount the brackets to the wall with wood glue or silicone adhesive and re-attach.
Not silicon!



3M 4200 is also good but getting very hard to find in the small tube anymore.
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Old 06-26-2022, 04:00 PM   #5
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After noodling on it a bit more I came up with a great solution that didn’t require glue or adhesive, “extra small hollow wall anchor’s” (Ace hardware - .45 cents ea.) The valance is really solid now, I’ll stress test it over the next few weeks when we are out putting miles on in the mountains of AZ, CO and NM.
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Old 06-26-2022, 04:04 PM   #6
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A much better fix.
My walls are solid foam sandwich so I'm not sure I'd get the expansion.

If you didn't locktite/silicone those they might still come loose but it's a very easy fix now.
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