How To Measure For Blinds

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

• Always measure with a steel tape. Do not use a cloth tape.
• Measure sizes to the nearest eighth of an inch (1/8").
• On your notes clearly indicate which measurement is the width and which is the height.
• Try to always measure the width first, then height.

INSIDE MOUNT APPLICATION

• When you specify an inside mount, provide the exact window opening size. DO NOT TAKE ANY DEDUCTIONS!
  • Manufacturers will automatically deduct between 3/8" to 1/2" off the width so your products will operate properly without rubbing against your window frame.
  • For vertical blinds, the deductions are 3/8" off the width and 1/2" off the height.
• FOR WIDTH: measure in three places (top, middle, bottom) and use the narrowest width.
• FOR HEIGHT: measure in three places (left, middle, right) and use the longest measurement for all products EXCEPT for vertical blinds and shutters.

OUTSIDE MOUNT APPLICATION

• Outside mounts hang outside the window opening either on the wood frame or above and beyond the wood frame.
• Outside Mounts are necesssary whenever your window openings are too shallow to place a window covering inside.
• To ensure minimum light gaps and maximum privacy:
  •  for Vertical Blinds: add 4 to 5 inches on each of the four sides for vertical blinds
    • for Patio Doors: measure from outside frame to outside frame and add 4 to 5 inches to the width, measure from the top of the frame to the floor and add 1" to the height
  •  for Horizontal Blinds:  add 1 to 1 1/2" on each side (or do not add anything if you are mounting the blind directly to the frame
    • for French/Front Doors: measure from outside frame to outside frame and add 2 1/2" to the height, do not add anything to the width
• For outside mounts, specify the exact width and exact height you want the product to be.
• We will make your product the exact size you specify and we will not take any deductions.