Measure
Twice Cut Once |
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There
are many things to consider:
- Window type (double
hung, casement, sliding, size, number, and proportions)
- Window framed
or unframed
- Mounting
surface needed
- Glass clearance
- Projection for
window casing and sill clearance
- Obstruction clearance
(light switch, baseboard heating, casement cranks,
door handles, over draperies, air conditioners, doors,
floor vents, and uneven floors.)
- Factory
deductions and allowances
- Headrail wider
than shade
- Stacking allowance
(coverage when fully open)
- Choice of brackets(projection
needed and mounting surface)
- Number of brackets
needed (minimum every 48")
- Measure
left, right and middle for width (use smallest measurement)
- Measure
top, bottom, and middle for length (use smallest
measurement)
- Exposure - (west,
east, north, south)
- Light control
(deflected tilt control, filtered, black out, full
exposure)
- Privacy control
(transparent, semi-opaque, opaque)
- IMPORTANT
ALWAYS USE STEEL TAPE MEASURE for accurate measurements:
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| Mounting
Surface Needed |
| PRODUCT |
MINIMUM
INSIDE MOUNT |
MINIMUM
OUTSIDE MOUNT |
| Bracket
type |
End
mount |
Over
head |
Full
recess |
Flat
surface |
Above
Window |
No
framing |
| Celebrity
blind 1" |
NA |
9/16"` |
1
1/4" |
1" |
NA |
ADD
2" |
| Décor
blind 1"-1/2" |
NA |
9/16" |
1
1/4" |
1" |
NA |
ADD
2" |
| Lightline
blind 1" |
NA |
1/2" |
1
1/2" |
5/8" |
NA |
ADD
2" |
| Lightline
blind 1/2" |
NA |
1/2" |
1
1/2" |
5/8" |
NA |
ADD
2" |
| Macro
2" blind |
5/8" |
5/8" |
2
5/8" |
1
1/2" |
NA |
ADD
2" |
| Applause-std.
bkt. |
NA |
1" |
1
1/2" |
5/8" |
NA |
ADD
2" |
| Applause-swivel
bkt. |
1
1/8" |
1/2" |
1
1/8" |
NA |
NA |
ADD
2" |
| Applause-Easyrise |
NA |
1" |
2" |
1" |
NA |
ADD
2" |
| Beyond
Woods |
NA |
1
1/8" |
w/val
3 1/2" |
1
3/4" |
w/val
+3/4" |
ADD
3" |
| Beyond-Liftmaster
|
NA |
1" |
w/val
4" |
1" |
w/val
+3/4" |
ADD
3" |
| Country
Woods |
1
1/8" |
1
1/8" |
w/val
3" |
1
3/4" |
w/cornice+3/8 |
ADD
3" |
| Country-Liftmaster |
NA |
1" |
w/val
3 1/2" |
1" |
w/cornice+3/8 |
ADD
3" |
| Duette-std.
bracket |
NA |
1" |
1
1/2"-2 1/4" |
5/8"-1" |
NA |
ADD
2" |
| Duette-swivel
bracket |
NA |
1/2" |
1
1/8"-2" |
NA |
NA |
ADD
2" |
| Duette-Easyrise |
NA |
1" |
2" |
1" |
NA |
ADD
2" |
| Duette-EasyGlide |
NA |
3/4" |
1
1/4" |
3/4" |
NA |
ADD
2" |
| Duette-PowerRise |
NA |
5/8" |
2"-2
3/8" |
3/4" |
NA |
ADD
2" |
| Duette-Vertiglide |
NA |
1"-1
5/8" |
3
1/4" |
1
3/8" |
NA |
ADD
2" |
| Duette-Ultraglide |
2
1/4" |
3/4" |
2
1/4" |
5/8" |
NA |
ADD
2" |
| Brillance-Pleated
shade |
NA |
1/2"-1" |
1
1/8-1 1/2" |
5/8" |
NA |
ADD
2" |
| Brillance-PowerRise |
NA |
5/8" |
2
3/8" |
3/4" |
NA |
ADD
2" |
| Jubilance |
NA |
1
1/2" |
NA |
1" |
NA |
ADD
2" |
| Luminette |
1
1/4" |
1" |
6
1/4" |
1
1/8" |
4"
above |
ADD
8" |
| Remembrance
shades |
5/8" |
5/8" |
2
1/4" |
1/2"x1
1/2" |
NA |
ADD
4" |
| Silhouette |
1
1/4-1 1/2" |
7/8" |
2
7/8-3 1/4" |
3/4" |
NA |
ADD-6" |
| Silhouette-PowerRise |
1
1/2-2 1/8" |
1
3/4" |
3
1/8-4 1/8" |
3/4" |
NA |
ADD
6" |
| Nantucket |
1
1/4" |
7/8" |
3
1/4" |
3/4" |
NA |
ADD
6" |
| Vertical
blinds |
NA |
2" |
3
3/4" |
1
1/2" |
2"
above trim |
ADD
6" |
| Vignette |
1
1/2" |
7/8" |
3
7/8" |
3/4" |
3"
above trim |
ADD
8" |
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Factory
Allowances
ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE (+/-) 1/8" |
| PRODUCT |
FACTORY
DEDUCTIONS & ADDITIONS |
| Bracket
type |
Width
inside |
Height
Inside |
Wid/outside |
Hgt/outside |
| Celebrity
blind 1" |
DED.
1/4" |
0
|
ADD
1/4" |
0
|
| Décor blind
1"-1/2" |
DED.
1/8" |
0
|
ADD
3/8" |
0
|
| Lightline
blind 1" |
DED.
1/8" |
0
|
ADD
3/8" |
0
|
| Lightline
blind 1/2" |
DED.
1/8" |
0
|
ADD
3/8" |
0
|
| Macro 2"
blind |
DED.
1/2" |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Applause-std.
bkt. |
DED.
1/4" |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Applause-swivel
bkt. |
DED.
1/4" |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Applause-Easyrise |
DED.
1/4" |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Beyond Woods |
DED.
1/2" |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Beyond-Liftmaster
|
DED.
1/2" |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Country Woods |
DED.
1/2" |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Country-Liftmaster |
DED.
1/2" |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Duette-std.
bracket |
DED.
1/4" |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Duette-swivel
bracket |
DED.
1/4" |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Duette-Easyrise |
DED.
1/4" |
0
|
ADD
1/2" |
0
|
| Duette-EasyGlide |
DED.
1/4" |
0
|
ADD
1/2" |
0
|
| Duette-PowerRise |
DED.
1/4" |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Duette-Vertiglide |
DED.
1/4" |
-
3/4 |
0
|
0
|
| Duette-Ultraglide |
DED.
1/4" |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brillance-Pleated
shade |
DED.
1/4" |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Brillance-PowerRise |
DED.
1/4" |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Jubilance |
DED.
1/2" |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Luminette |
DED.
1/4" |
DED.
3/4" |
0
|
less
1/4" |
| Remembrance
shades |
fabric
less 1 1/4" |
0
|
fabric
less 1 1/4" |
0
|
| Silhouette |
fabric
-1"less |
DED.
1/8" |
fabric
3/4" less |
DED.
1/8" |
| Silhouette-PowerRise |
fabric
-1"less |
DED.
1/8" |
fabric
3/4" less |
DED.
1/8" |
| Nantucket |
fabric-1.5"less |
DED.
1/8" |
fabric
1" less |
DED.
1/8" |
| Vertical blinds |
DED.
1/4" |
DED.
1/2" |
0
|
0
|
| Vignette |
fabric-1"
less |
DED.
1/8" |
fabric
1" less |
DED.
1/8" |
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