How to Measure for Blinds
Be sure to measure accurately., Measure for width., Measure for height.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Be sure to measure accurately.
If the window is set in a deep recess, fitting the blind inside makes for a neat finish.
But mistakes in measurements can ruin them altogether. -
Step 2: Measure for width.
Measure the width of the recess in three places: at the top, at the middle, and at the bottom.
Make sure you hold both ends of the tape on the inside edges of the recess.
Note the smallest measurement, as it will be the one you use. , Measure the height of the window recess three times: at the left, in the center, and at the right.
Make sure you hold both ends of the tape on the inside edges of the recess.
Note the longest measurement, as it will be the one you use. -
Step 3: Measure for height.
Detailed Guide
If the window is set in a deep recess, fitting the blind inside makes for a neat finish.
But mistakes in measurements can ruin them altogether.
Measure the width of the recess in three places: at the top, at the middle, and at the bottom.
Make sure you hold both ends of the tape on the inside edges of the recess.
Note the smallest measurement, as it will be the one you use. , Measure the height of the window recess three times: at the left, in the center, and at the right.
Make sure you hold both ends of the tape on the inside edges of the recess.
Note the longest measurement, as it will be the one you use.
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