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Measuring Guidelines
Because window fashions are custom fabricated according to your order, precise measurements
are required to ensure that you get the correct sizes and prices. We suggest that
you have a window covering professional measure for your product; if you elect to
measure your own windows, the following guidelines will help you. Tools are important…
always use a steel tape measure, preferably ¼" to 1" wide.
Standard measuring procedures apply to the following types of rectangular products:
• Standard Rectangular (all products)
• Top-Down (Pleated and Honeycomb)
• Top-Down/Bottom-Up (1")
• Duolite™ (Pleated and Honeycomb)
• Two-On-One Headrail (all products)
• EasyRise™
• EasyGlide®
• UltraGlide™
• LiteRise® (all products)
Inside or outside mount?
Inside Mount- Shade fits within window frame
Outside Mount- Shade overlaps window opening
Standard measuring procedures apply to the following types of rectangular products:
1. Measure the width inside the window opening at the top, middle and bottom.
2. Measure the height inside the window opening at left, right and center.
3. Always round down to the nearest 1/8".
4. Measure the window on the diagonal. If the two diagonal dimensions are not exactly
the same, it may be more appropriate to specify an outside mount shade for optimal
light control and privacy.
5. Order the narrowest width measurement and the shortest height measurement.
6. Be sure the window opening is deep enough to install the mounting bracket.
Measuring for Outside Mounts
1. Measure the desired width and height. To minimize light leakage, the shade should
overlap the window opening at least 2" on either side and at the bottom.
2. When measuring the height, take into account the requirements for mounting the
bracket attachment.
Corner Shades
When two shades butt against each other at a corner,one shade is the "overlapping"
shade and the other is the "bypass" shade. Measure for each shade separately using
the procedures just described, and then subtract headrail depth from the overlapping
shade to obtain the proper ordering width. With outside mounts, allow for at least
1 ½" of overlap on the sides and at the bottom.
Cut-Outs
A cut-out is a blind which has a small rectangular area removed from it to avoid
obstructions, usually from one of the corners or from the bottom. Not all products
allow cut-outs. Check with your sales associate.
Measure a cut-out like a standard rectangular blind, but also provide detailed measurements
of the area to be removed. In addition, mark your measurements on a sketch of the
cut-out to ensure accurate communication.
Templates Make the Difference
Templates are required with all specialty shape orders.
Five Steps to an Accurate Template
1. Tape butcher paper or heavy wrapping paper over the window opening, allowing
plenty of overlap. Use paper that has never been folded; a template can have no
folds or creases.
2. Draw an exact outline of the window opening by carefully tracing over the inside
edge of the window frame.
3. Remove the paper from the window opening. If the shade is an outside mount, add
the desired amount of overlap to the window outline and draw a second outline around
it to match the shape of the finished shade.
4. Mark the shade dimensions on the template. Check that the template dimensions
match your measurements of the actual window opening. It is easiest to verify by
cutting out the template and repositioning in the window opening.
5. Identify the template and its orientation. Mark the Room side and top.
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