MEASURING

Measuring Like a Pro

MEASURING YOUR WINDOWS LIKE A PRO

Measuring for window treatments is much easier than most people think. Here are five important things to remember. Please be sure to read the specific measuring instructions below for your mounting location before ordering.

Measuring Tips

1. Use a steel measuring tape.
2. Measure to the nearest eighth of an inch – don’t round your measurements.
3. On your notes, clearly indicate which measurement is the width and which is the height. It is very common to transpose measurements.
4. Inside Mount Only – Do NOT take any deductions. Our team takes account for those allowances. You need to provide us with your EXACT WINDOW SIZE OPENING; do not use the size of an existing blind in that window.
5. Outside Mount Only – You need to provide the exact overall blind size needed. Our team makes all outside mount blinds the exact width and height you specify.

Outside Mount Blinds

Our team will make the blind to your measurements, there are no deductions for an outside mount.

Width

Wall Mount: Measure the width of the window opening. If there is room, add between 3″ to 6″ on each side of the window opening to ensure a minimum light gap. Round this number to the nearest 1/8th of an inch.

Trim Mount: Measure the trim’s width from the outside edge on each side, left to right. Make sure the trim is flat and solid at the far edges because the blind mounts will be at each end of the headrail. Round this number to the nearest 1/8th of an inch.

Height

Wall Mount: Measure the height of the window opening from top to bottom and add 3″ to 6″ to this number. You must add a minimum of 2 1/2″ in height to allow for mounting brackets above the opening; the rest is added for desired overlap at the bottom.

Trim Mount: Measure the trim’s outside edge from top to bottom. Make sure the trim provides a flat space so you can mount the blind to it. Note: If the window sill protrudes at the bottom of the window, measure to the top of the sill in three places and take the maximum value.

Inside Mount Blinds

Valances are made slightly larger than the window for Inside Mounts. This is to cover any gaps that may be present between the blind and window due to the bracket.

Measure the Width First. Measure the opening width at the top, center, and bottom, recording the narrowest width. Do NOT take any deductions from that narrowest width. Our team will take all the proper width deductions based on the window opening size you provide.

Next, Measure the Height. Measure the height left, right, and center, recording the longest height. All horizontal blinds and shades are made to the height you specify; there may be additional slats at the bottom to allow for the blind to properly rest on the window sill as well as allow for ideal operation.