Grab a metal tape measure a pencil and a piece of paper.
Measuring for roller blinds.
Measure the height of your window opening in three places.
Measure at either end and in the middle and use the smallest measurement as your width guide.
Use the smallest measurement if you re measuring for sheer shades vertical blinds solar shades or roller shades.
Don t make any deductions we will do that for you to ensure your blind fits perfectly.
Measure the full width height of the recessed area wall to wall as shown in the diagram below taking the smallest measurement.
These measuring instructions can be used for all roller blinds.
All measurements should be provided in cm unless the website gives you the option to provide the measurement in mm or inches.
2 for wood blinds faux wood blinds aluminum blinds and other products with end mount brackets take a 1 4 deduction from the measurement to allow room to mount the end brackets onto the trim.
Recess fitting for roller blinds this is the measurement you need to to make if you want the blind to fit inside the window recess.
When measuring to fit any of these blinds or shades to your windows it is important to remember a few key things.
Left center and right.
That s all you need.
We will make the 1cm adjustment for you.
Measuring guide for window blinds.
There is an option to order your roller blind cloth width but remember the overall width including the brackets will be 3cm wider.
Always measure to the nearest 1 8 inch.
For solar shades and vertical blinds record the width at the top of the window only.
Steel measuring tape is much more accurate than cloth measuring tape.
For all other blinds and shades use the longest measurement.
Measuring for roller blinds is a simple moneysaving life skill.
3 to expose some of the trim measure the window opening and then add the amount of trim you would like covered to each side of the window opening size.
If you re planning a diy window treatment project our how to measure roller shades guide makes measuring easy.
For venetian roman and roller blinds reduce the width by 1cm to allow for smooth extension.
Tips use a steel metal tape measure for accuracy and measure in centimetres to.
When ordering made to measure blinds to fit within a recess please provide the exact recess width measurements.
Measuring for your blinds is a cinch we ve provided simple step by step guides for you to follow it really couldn t be any simpler and it won t break the bank.
Decide if you want an inside mount or an outside mount before you begin the measuring process.
You can also call our customer experience center for an immediate quote once you have your measurements.
Measuring the width for roller blinds is slightly different because the fabric is narrower than the full bracket to bracket width.