| Blinds –
Measuring guide
Your guide to measuring
windows for blinds.
You will need:
1. Tape measure (metal ones are best)
2. Paper and Pen
Exact or Recess?
Exact
This is when you want your blinds to hang outside the recess. (See
figure 1.1)
Recess
This is when you want you blind to fit inside the recess. (See figure
1.2)
Handy Hints
* Take all you
measurements in centimetres to the nearest 0.1cm (1 mm).
* When
measuring, always look out for things like window handles or tiles and
take their position into account if necessary. This way you will be sure
of a perfect fit.
* Blinds can be fitted into the face of your window frame or wall, or
into the top of the lintel.
* Always specify the width first then drop - Width x Drop.
Exact Measurement
1. Measure the exact width area where you would like the blind to
cover. Note down the measurement.
2. Measure the exact area where you would like the blind to cover from
top to bottom (drop). Note down the measurement.
FIGURE
1.1
For exact measurements I recommend that you have a 5.1cm's (2") overlap
at the top and 3.8cm's (1.5") at each side.
Recess Measurement
1. Measure the width of the window wall to wall (left to right) in
three separate positions as shown in the diagram. Note down the smallest
measurement.
2. Measure the drop of the window (head to sill) in three separate
positions as shown in the diagram below. Note down the smallest
measurement.
FIGURE
1.2
Important note for measuring
for roller blinds!
For roller blinds you have to take into account for the fittings at
either end of the blind as there is no head rail, this means that the
actual fabric will be 2.8cm's - 3.3cm's less than the overall blind width
specified.
Example 1. If an exact width of
120cm's is specified then the make up of the roller blind will be as
follows: Cloth size=117.2cm's, brackets =2.8cm's, blind width =120cm's.
Don't worry! we will still come and check your
measurements before we order your blinds! |
