From Measure to Install: How We Make Blinds in Kitchener

Every Cachet blind starts as a measurement in your home and a roll of fabric in our Kitchener workshop. Because we handle every step ourselves, from the first visit to the final adjustment, we can control the details that decide whether a custom blind looks and works the way it should.

Here is what happens between booking a consultation and closing your new blinds for the first time.

Step 1: In-home consultation and measuring

We visit your home with fabric samples and hardware options so you can compare them against your own windows and light. Then we measure every opening: width at the top, middle and bottom, height on both sides and in the centre, and the depth of the frame. We also note obstacles such as handles, cranks and trim that affect how a blind should be mounted.

Step 2: A clear written quote

You receive a written quote that lists each window, the product, fabric and control type. There are no surprise add-ons at installation. If you want to compare options, such as a manual versus a motorized shade, we can quote both.

Step 3: Cutting and assembly in Kitchener

Once you approve the order, production starts in our workshop. Fabric is cut to the exact measurements for each window, and the rollers, headrails, bottom bars and control mechanisms are cut and assembled to match. Producing locally means we are not waiting on overseas production or shipping.

Step 4: Quality check

Before a blind leaves the workshop, we check the dimensions, the fabric for flaws, the alignment of the bands on zebra blinds and the smooth operation of every mechanism. Anything that is not right is fixed before it reaches your home.

Step 5: Professional installation

Our own installers mount each blind, level it, set the limits on rolling shades and show you how everything works, including remotes and apps for motorized blinds. We clean up and take the packaging with us.

Step 6: Support after installation

If anything needs adjusting later, you call the people who built it. Being local means we can visit, adjust or repair a blind without sending parts overseas.

What local manufacturing means for you

	Made locally	Typical imported blinds
Who measures	The same team that builds and installs	Often the customer or a third party
Lead time	About two weeks for most projects	Often several weeks or more
Fixing a problem	Handled in person by the maker	Usually through a distributor or claims process

Frequently asked questions

Can I visit the workshop?

Yes. Our showroom and workshop are at 30 Manitou Dr, Unit B, Kitchener. Call ahead at +1 416-371-1408 so we can make sure someone is available to show you around.

Which products do you manufacture?

We make zebra blinds, roller and blackout shades, vertical blinds and sheers, honeycomb and Roman shades, and drapery, with motorization available on most of them.

Do you install outside Kitchener?

Yes. We install across Kitchener-Waterloo and the Greater Toronto Area, and supply dealers across Canada and the USA.