How To Measure Windows For Blinds And Curtains

If you re considering blinds and shades there are two ways to measure.

How to measure windows for blinds and curtains.

Measure the drop at 3 points to check your window is square. Measure the inside of the window frame in three places for width. Not sure where to start. Measure the drop from window edge at the top to the bottom of the window or floor.

Measure the width at 3 points across to check the window is square. To measure for a valance measure the width of the window from the inside left of the frame to the inside right of the frame. Extend the measurement by 50 100mm on each side to minimise light seepage and ensure proper fixing of the blind. If uneven the narrowest of the 3 measurements is to be used.

However for curtains to fall below a window sill measure roughly 20cm below or if there is a radiator underneath measure 3cm above the top of the radiator. Inside mount treatments are installed inside the window casing. If you would like your curtains to drop to the floor measure to 1cm from the floor. Measure the width of the area over the window you want covered.

Record the narrowest width and longest height. For curtains touching the window sill also measure 1cm above. Don t forget to record window depth so you ll meet the minimum installation requirement. There are hundreds of options when considering window treatments and coverings but first you need to measure your windows.

Measure from the sill to the bottom of the top casing in three places. Outside mount windows utilize a headrail on top of the window frame. Extend the tape measure on the inside of the window from the top to its bottom to obtain the length that the mini blinds need to be. If uneven the shortest measurement will be used.

An inside mount that goes inside your window frame and an outside mount that extends beyond your window frame. Measure from one side of the window casing to the other side in the top bottom and the middle. At the left middle and right side. Then to measure length measure downward from the inside top frame to where you want the valance to fall on the window.

Across the top middle and bottom. Measure from the top to bottom in each corner and the middle. From there multiply the width depending on your curtain type. This will be at least the width of the window frame but will generally be 1 2 inches more on each side depending on how much space you want them to cover.

If all the measurements are not the same use the smallest measurement for your blinds or shades.