Wednesday 5 September 2012

How to Measure Window Blinds?

You need to take proper measurement before you place an online order for window blinds. Measurements are important since it in turn decides whether your purchase would fit rightly on the windows or doors; moreover over sized purchase not only adds extra costs but also adds work of resizing it- which means obvious wastes. So you can’t skip spending time for measurements. No blind is that flexible that you buy and fit it to any window. This article would brief you on some useful tips to measure window blinds.
Do you wish an inside mount or do you prefer an outside mount? That needs to be decided first. For inside mounts to fix requires a curtains depth in the window. Inside mounts are often preferred to achieve a neater look. You go for an outside mount when the window is somewhat a non-square shape. It even suits for shallow openings.
Collect all measuring tools in one place before you actually start doing it, because that would make it go faster. Some obvious stationery is pen, notepad, a measuring tape. Create columns with headings: Net Height | Top Width | Center Width | base Width. To get a neat layout you may do it in your computer.
French doors:
To get a better insulation, illumination control and of course privacy- it is good if you mention your order taller and wider. You would require an estimated 100x500mm extra per Roller Window blinds for the mounting brackets on top. A buffered measurement ensures that the roller blind is raised to block less of sight.
Sliding doors:
The window/door blinds can be decided to mount either to fit into the recess or on the face of wall. Your handle should not be an obstruction to your design.
While drilling into wall tile, it is advisable to paste the drilling area with a masking tape. This will only ensure no-slipping of the drill from that points.
When you get the material in hand- get together the tools and unpack the roller blind.  Take out the blind from the parcel and place the installation brackets which are provided as a match up. Figure out from your blind which side you prepared the control to be on. One bracket is supposed to be used with the control side of blind with aid of a chain and the next bracket is with the rotators end. The installation brackets are usually mounted to make the inner surfaces face each other. It is significant that the brackets are mounted so that the blind is in a level when finally installed.

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