How to measure windows for Blinds and Shades

1. How to measure windows for Blinds and Shades

2. Outside Mount or Inside ? • The first choice or demand to be made before you calculate the dimensions of your windows is, where you want to mount the blind, is it on the outside or inside the frame of window .

3. Outside Mount or Inside ? • Blinds mounted within the inside of the window frame gives you a simple and clear look. On an inside mount the headrail will be adjusted in the window casing , will maintain the real size of the window and it permits your window molding to be striking .

4. Outside Mount or Inside ? • If you wish your blind to adjust flush with the window molding , then make sure you have plenty of depth in your window to hold the width of the headrail, blinds adjusted horizontally across your window , will require 1" to 4" and for vertical blinds will require 3" to 4").

5. Outside Mount or Inside ? • If in case there is not enough required depth for a flush mount you can have an inside mount and the blind will be adjusted slightly out from the window molding. Blinds mounted outside of the window frame gives the deception of a longer and broad window and it can assist in masking an repulsive window.

6. Outside Mount or Inside ? • On an outside mount a blind is mounted on the window molding or above window molding. • Measuring for Horizontal Blinds • Inside-Mounted Horizontal Blinds • Measure accurate window width at top, bottom, and middle.

7. Outside Mount or Inside ? • Utilize the narrowest width. No need to make any change or deduction - accommodate the accurate dimensions of the narrowest width. Measure accurate window dimension, height from left, right and middle side.Use longest height. No need to make any deductions - provide the accurate size of the longest height.

8. Outside Mount or Inside ? • Measure your window’s width • Utilize a steel measuring tape, measure the width of your window. Start from one side and fix the end of your measuring tape inside of the window casing. Drag the measuring tape crosswise the window, pausing when you touch the inside of the opposite side window casing .

9. Outside Mount or Inside ? • Utilize same steel measuring tape to measure the window height . Take the measurement from the top of the windowsill up to the inside of the upper casing. • for window casing depth Calculate the measurement from the peak or boundary of the window frame to the windowpane. • For more detail about width and height please visit the website window blinds and shades and get the details