How to measure windows for Blinds and Shades

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How to measure windows for Blinds and Shades
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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 .

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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 .

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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").

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Outside Mount or Inside ?

• Measure your windows 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 .

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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.
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