Outside mount window treatments are mounted outside the window casing.
How do you measure for outside mount blinds.
If you re interested in measuring for inside mount blinds follow these steps.
Measure the overall area to be covered.
Take the width measurement from the outermost points of your window or trim.
If the window is set in a deep recess fitting the blind inside makes for a neat finish.
You ll need this measurement to ensure your window recess meets the minimum depth requirement for an inside mount.
Note the smallest measurement as it will be the one you use step 3 measure for height.
Measure the height to the nearest 1 8 of an inch between the highest and lowest points where the blinds will be placed.
Measure the width of your window at the top middle and bottom of your window opening and circle the.
At the top at the middle and at the bottom.
Measure the height of the.
Make sure you hold both ends of the tape on the inside edges of the recess.
Determine the width of the roman shades you want to order.
If your window has trim around it find the width from the outer edges of the trim instead so it s completely covered by the blinds.
An outside mount blind can overlap the window opening by as much as you wish but it is most typical to size blinds so they cover most or all of the side case moldings without extending past them over the wall.
If you have window trim simply measure to the far edges of the trim from left to right.
How to measure for blinds mounted outside the window outside mounting occurs outside the window frame and covers the complete window frame overlapping to the wall outside the frame.
Good to know for optimum light control the blinds should extend 1 1 2inches beyond the window opening.
When measuring for an inside mount always record the actual window opening size when you order.
The factory will make the necessary adjustments for your product to fit into the window frame.
Consider adding an extra 3 inches to the width and height for optimum light control and privacy.
Width x height x depth.
But mistakes in measurements can ruin them altogether step 2 measure for width.
Step 1 be sure to measure accurately.
Outside mounts require at least 2 inches of flat surface above the window or frame for mounting brackets.
Refer to the mounting requirements section for the window treatment you ve chosen to ensure your window meets the requirement for an inside mount.
Check the mounting requirements on your roman shades to ensure you have enough flat surface for mounting hardware.
Measure the depth of your window frame.
Outside mounting works for nearly any style of window covering since you are simply mounting it to the wall around the window.
Measure the width of the recess in three places.
When measuring for an outside mount add at least 4 inches to every side of the window to make sure your room is private and that you are blocking the most light.