How to Measure for Sheer Window

Shadings Inside Mount Installation To find width: Measure exact distance to the nearest 1/8" between inside surfaces of window frame at the top, middle and bottom, and use the narrowest width. Do not make any width deductions. Do not make any width deductions since the factory will do so in production. Refer to the specific product page for width deductions. To find length: Measure exact distance from inside surface at top of window to sill. If you prefer blind not to touch sill, deduct 1/4". If there is no sill, measure length to point where shade is to reach. IMPORTANT: Deduct 1/8" (3/8" for Comfortex Shangri-La shades) from the shade height for best results. Outside Mount Installation To find width: Measure exact distance to the nearest 1/8" between the outermost points where the blind is to be placed. For optimum light control, this measurement should extend 3/4" beyond the window opening on each side (or 1-1/2" for the entire width). IMPORTANT: This measurement should overlap each side of the window frame by at least 1-1/2". To find length: Measure exact distance from where top of shade (the headrail that is) will be located to top of sill. If there is no sill or if shade is to overlap window frame, measure to point blind is to reach. IMPORTANT: Measure the exact distance form where the top of the shade will be located to the top of the sill or to the point that the shade is to reach. Note: The shade should not touch the window sill. Deduct 1/8" for best results. Allow 2-7/8" overlap above the window opening to accommodate the headrail for shade lengths less than 72". Otherwise, allow 3-1/2" overlap above the window opening

How to Measure for Patio Doors

To find width: Measure the width of the area to be covered at the place where the headrail will be installed to the nearest 1/8". Blind should overlap opening at least 4" on each side to ensure privacy. To find length: Measure the length of the area to be covered (including the headrail height) and round down to the nearest 1/8". Blind should extend at least 3" above opening or window molding. For ceiling-to-floor installations, deduct 1/2" for proper clearance. Specifying "Outside mount" when ordering means the factory takes no deductions or allowances. To ensure easy access through the door and allow adequate overlap, consider the stack width. For questions concerning the calculation of stack width, contact us.

How to Measure for Cellular Shades

Inside Mount Installation To find width: Measure exact distance between inside surfaces of window frame at the top, middle and bottom, and use the narrowest width. Do not make any width deductions. Do not make any width deductions since the factory will do so in production. Refer to the specific product page for width deductions. To find length: Measure exact distance from inside surface at top of window to sill. If you prefer blind not to touch sill, deduct 1/4". If there is no sill, measure length to point where shade is to reach. Outside Mount Installation To find width: Measure exact distance between the outermost points where the shade is to be placed. This measurement should overlap each side of the window by at least 1-1/2". Factory makes no deduction from your fabric width dimensions.. To find length: Measure exact distance from where top of shade (the headrail that is) will be located to top of sill. If there is no sill or if shade is to overlap window frame, measure to point blind is to reach. NOTE: We recommend the top down bottom up feature on doors so that you do not have to release the blind from the hold downs every time you want to raise the shade.

How to measure a French Door

Glass-Cellular & Pleated shade Only Width: Measure with of glass from one side to the other; I recommend adding 2" to each side or a total of 4" to the overall width to maximize your privacy and minimize light gaps. Height: Measure height of glass from top to bottom; I recommend adding 2" to the top and 2" to the bottom to allow room to mount head rail 2" above the glass and attach hold downs (to avoid having the blind swing away from the door when opening and closing it) 2" below the glass for a beautifully symetrical, professional look. Make your life easy: To minimize the need to bend down and release the blind from the hold downs when raising and lowering your blind, I recommend ordering a cellular shade with the top down/bottom up feature. With this function, just lower the top of your blind for a view of the outdoors. If you choose to order a standard shade for your door, I recommend requesting the cord lift be positioned on the side that your hinges are located so the strings do not get caught in the door. If you have trim around the glass on your door, I recommend requesting FREE 1/2" spacer blocks. Mount the head rail into these to bring it out 1/2" so the fabric does not rub against the trim when being raised and lowered. This will protect your shade from unnecessary wear and tear. Order your shade as an outside mount NOTES Virtually any type of blind can be mounted on a door. Simply order the blind as an OUTSIDE mount and follow the simple steps outlined below for a perfect fit. The wider and taller you specify your product, the better your privacy, insulation, and light control. We recommend 2" at the top for the mounting brackets and 2" at the bottom for the optional hold-down brackets (so your shade does not come away from the door during door opening and closing). We recommend adding a total of 4" to the length of the door glass opening measurement. For the width, add at least an inch or two on both sides of the glass. Bring the shade as close to the door handle as possible. If ordering cellular shades: We recommend the top down bottom up feature so that you do not have to release the blind from the hold downs at the bottom every time you want to raise the shade. If you have a lever handle on your door: For cellular, pleated and roller shades the blind will usually slip between the handle and the door. For wood and other horizontal blinds, we recommend changing the door handle to a non-lever variety to avoid damage to the blind. If your doors have molding around the glass: Be sure to specify spacer blocks for mounting when ordering. The spacers go between the door and the headrail of the blind to avoid unnecessary rubbing on the blind by the molding.

How to measure a Both Doors & Glass-Cellular & Pleated shade Only Width:

If inside mounting - Measure width of opening from one side to the other and specify this width when you order. If outside mounting - Measure width of opening from one side to the other; I recommend adding 2" to each side or a total of 4" to the overall width to maximize your privacy and minimize light gaps. Height: If inside mounting - Measure height of opening from top to bottom and specify this height when you order. If outside mounting - Measure height of opening from top to bottom and add 2" to the top to allow room to mount head rail 2" above the opening. Order either two separate shades to accomodate the 2 separate doors, or order as 2 blinds on one head rail. The 2 on 1 headrail option will cost you a bit more since there is a small upcharge for having this done, but for your situation it may be best. NOTES Virtually any type of blind can be mounted on a door. Simply order the blind as an OUTSIDE mount and follow the simple steps outlined below for a perfect fit. The wider and taller you specify your product, the better your privacy, insulation, and light control. We recommend 2" at the top for the mounting brackets and 2" at the bottom for the optional hold-down brackets (so your shade does not come away from the door during door opening and closing). We recommend adding a total of 4" to the length of the door glass opening measurement. For the width, add at least an inch or two on both sides of the glass. Bring the shade as close to the door handle as possible. If ordering cellular shades: We recommend the top down bottom up feature so that you do not have to release the blind from the hold downs at the bottom every time you want to raise the shade. If you have a lever handle on your door: For cellular, pleated and roller shades the blind will usually slip between the handle and the door. For wood and other horizontal blinds, we recommend changing the door handle to a non-lever variety to avoid damage to the blind. If your doors have molding around the glass: Be sure to specify spacer blocks for mounting when ordering. The spacers go between the door and the headrail of the blind to avoid unnecessary rubbing on the blind by the molding.

How to Cover a French Door - GLASS ONLY- Wood & Faux Wood

Blinds If your door does not have trim: Width: Measure the width of the glass from one side to the other; I recommend adding 2" to each side or a total of 4" to the overall width to maximize your privacy and minimize light gaps. Height: Measure height of glass from top to bottom; I recommend adding 2" to the top and 2" to the bottom to allow room to mount the head rail 2" above the glass and attach hold downs (to avoid having the blind swing away from the door when opening and closing it) 2" below the glass for a beautifully symetrical, professional look. If you have trim around the glass on your door: Width: I recommend ordering the width to cover from outside edge of trim to outside edge of trim rather than adding 2" to each side as I suggested above. Height: I recommend measuring from outside edge to outside edge of the trim from top to bottom. Be sure to add 4" to this so you will have room to mount the head rail above the door and hold downs below. Make sure to request FREE 1/2" spacer blocks as well. When you mount the head rail, you will do so into these to bring it out 1/2" so the slats do not rub against the trim when being operated. This will protect your blind from unnecessary wear and tear. When you order, be sure to specify "Please extend valance returns by 1/2" in the Special Remarks section. This will ensure the side pieces of your wood valance (known as returns) extend flush with your door with no gaps. I recommend requesting both sets of control cords (lift cords & tilt cords) on the same side, positioned on the side that your hinges are located so the strings do not get caught in the door. Door Handles: If you have a door handle that is other than a post style that will interfere with the slats, I recommend either: changing it out to a post style or ordering wood blinds that have 1" or 1 3/8" wide slats. Order your blind as an outside mount. NOTES Virtually any type of blind can be mounted on a door. Simply order the blind as an OUTSIDE mount and follow the simple steps outlined below for a perfect fit. The wider and taller you specify your product, the better your privacy, insulation, and light control. We recommend 2" at the top for the mounting brackets and 2" at the bottom for the optional hold-down brackets (so your shade does not come away from the door during door opening and closing). We recommend adding a total of 4" to the length of the door glass opening measurement. For the width, add at least an inch or two on both sides of the glass. Bring the shade as close to the door handle as possible. If you have a lever handle on your door: For wood and other horizontal blinds, we recommend changing the door handle to a non-lever variety to avoid damage to the blind. If your doors have molding around the glass: Be sure to specify spacer blocks for mounting when ordering. The spacers go between the door and the headrail of the blind to avoid unnecessary rubbing on the blind by the molding

Measuring Difficult Windows

Window with Crank: Measure as you would for a standard blind. We recommend purchasing a replacement for the window crank at your local hardware. Replacements that resemble large wing-nuts allow you to operate your window while avoiding the bulge that a traditional crank produces. Windows without a top (arched/angled top): No special measuring is required. For wood and similar horizontal blinds: the standard bracket has holes that allow you to mount where needed on either the wall or from the ceiling. For cellular and similar shades: request L-brackets when ordering. This will enable you to mount the blind to the window framing with the brackets the fabricator provides. Wide windows: For a window with width requiring more than one blind to cover, we recommend ordering the number of blinds equaling the number of windows side by side. For example, if your window opening is 106" wide, typically the builder places 3 windows side by side in that opening. Order 3 blinds. If your window opening is 96" wide, typically the builder placed 2 windows side by side in that opening. Order 2 blinds. Rather than ordering multiple blinds on one headrail, we recommend ordering individual blinds and mounting them side by side. Specify a common valance to cover the entire top of the window opening. By ordering blinds individually rather than as multiple blinds on one headrail, if you ever need to remove one blind for repair, the entire set will not need to be sent back tothe fabricator, saving postage, the hassle of finding a box that will fit the entire set and the heroics necessary for you to takethe entire set of blinds down (without bending the headrail in the process). Additionally, ordering separate blinds is usuallyless expensive than ordering them as multiple blinds on one headrail. Mounting separate blinds is much easier when installing them in Corner windows too. Corner Windows: When two outside mount verticals meet in a corner, or when other inside mount products meet in a corner where there is only glass (no sheetrock), there can be a privacy problem. That's due to a gap where the products "meet". In order to minimize the problem, consider making one product bypass the other, then specify the other product to butt into the first.

Measuring Corner Windows

Butt and Bypass Shades When two shades butt against each other at a corner, as shown in the overhead views below, one shade is the "butt" shade and the other is the "bypass" shade. Measure for each shade separately using the procedures described for a standard shade, and then subtract headrail depth from the butt shade to obtain the proper ordering width. With outside mounts, remember to allow for overlap on the sides and at the bottom. Corner Windows when not using Butt and Bypass Some window fashions such as Stardust cannot use the Butt and Bypass. They are then measured to meet in the corner. Measure the width of both openings to the common corner. Deduct the necessary depth of the treatment from the width of each measurement so they will meet in the corner but not overlap. Important: If spacer blocks or extension brackets will be used for extra clearance on outside mounts, add the amount of extra clearance to the deduction. Order the width less the deduction for each window.

Measuring Bay Windows

(By Hunter Douglas)

Virtually any type of blind can be mounted in a bay window setting. Follow the simple steps outlined below for a perfect fit. With bay windows, locations of the window treatment and the ordered width are marked and measured as illustrated below. Determine the depth (from the front of the head rail (facing your room) to the back of the head rail (what would be facing the street)) of the head rail of the product you are mounting and use this for the width of your poster board. Cut two pieces of poster board (depth determined from #1 above) wide by 12" long. Important: If spacer blocks or extension brackets will be used for extra clearance on outside mounts, add the amount of extra clearance to the width dimension of the poster board before measuring. Place the strips in the left angle first, and bring them together until the front corners of the poster board meet. Mark points "A" and "B". Repeat this step for the right side angle, marking points "C" and "D". Measure between points "B" and "C" to obtain the width measurement of the center window treatment. Measure from point "A" outward to the desired width to obtain the width measurement of the left window treatment. Measure from point "D" outward to the desired width to obtain the width measurement of the right window treatment.