How To Take Measurements For Cheap Blinds

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By RobSampson

Planning on getting cheap window blinds? Whether they are cheap vertical blinds, cheap venetian blinds or cheap roller blinds, measuring blinds in general is just the same. Cheap blinds come in different sizes and their size depends on the measurement of your windows. If you do not know how to measure your windows to finally get those cheap blinds, here is a step by step cheap blinds measurement guide for you:

Instructions

Step 1: You have to be sure that your window sill or window casing has space to accommodate an inside mount. Cranks or handles on your window casing decrease available space for those cheap blinds to hand. However, if you find that the space is not enough, you can go for an outside mount.

Step 2: Check if the blind’s outer edge is flush. Sometimes there is enough space for the mount but what if your cheap blinds protrude? If it looks too weird, your measurement may require an outside mount to cover that.

Step 3: Find out if your window is a square one. Get the diagonals by measuring the top corner to the opposite bottom corner and if the measurements you took with the two corners are within a half inch –congratulations; your window is a square. If it is not, again, use the outside mount method.

Step 4: You should check with the company on how they want the windows measure so that there are no mistakes with the numbers. Sometimes the measurement depends on the type of brand you are getting.

Step 5: Do a regular measure. The width of your window’s top, bottom and center should be measured when you are looking to get an inside mount.

Step 6: Get the inside height if you are doing an inside mount, an outside one if you are using the other method. Do a measurement with the right, the center and the left. After that get the longest measurement and that is what you should give to the guys at the shop.

Step 7: Special instructions. If you need cutouts for your air conditioning, measure this one and give a diagram so that they boys or girls at the shop will know where the cut out should be.

Now that is what is called easy measuring. Just follow the instructions above and you are good to go. After doing the measurement, call the shop you are getting your cheap blinds from and give them the numbers. The next thing you should do is to sit back, relax and wait for your cheap blinds to be delivered

Comments

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ConradM 2 years ago

A very important step, since not all windows are a standard size.

TnFlash profile image

TnFlash 2 years ago

This is very good information. My wife is wanting new blinds. This article will be useful.

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