We recently had new windows installed.
Blinds that fit inside window frame.
Now there isn t enough space inside the frame to put blinds up and putting them outside isn t appealing to me.
Make sure that they are both evenly spaced from the top and back of the window frame.
Make note for the narrowest width and longest height.
Take the width and height measurements of the window three separate times to ensure a correct fit.
Use the pencil to make a small mark at the point the top and back of the brackets should be from the top and back of the window frame.
Measure the top of the grease pencil markings inside the window frame.
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Once you know your window depth you can check it against the depth requirements for the blinds or shades you have in mind.
Perfect fit blinds offer fuss free installation simply clipping between the glass and beading of your window.
What to do if blinds won t fit inside window.
Measure the height inside the window frame from the top of the opening to the sill at the left middle and right to allow for variances in construction.
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As long as your window frame has enough depth to mount blinds inside the opening we almost always recommend an inside mount.
Because they fit neatly inside the frame with no drilling or screws these blinds are ideal for unusually shaped windows listed buildings and rented properties.
Use a tape measure to measure the inside of the window frame for inside mount blinds.
Outside mounted blinds cover up part of the frame and the mounting bracket holes will show if the brackets are removed at.
If one is present measure from the obstruction to the edge of the window frame.
Use the smallest measurement as the window width so the blinds fit within the opening.
Is there a solution or will i just have to live with them being outside.
An outside mount installing the blinds on the wall or trim above the window is usually just recommended when windows are too shallow to mount inside or when there are obstructions like a window crank.
When measuring for the inside mount measure in three places for width top middle and bottom.
Before you buy any type of blinds consider how you want to mount them.
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Inside mounted blinds look tidy and that s the way to go in most situations.
Look at your window and decide if you want to mount the blinds on the inside of the window frame jamb or outside and or above the window frame.