Measuring for sliding patio door blinds.
How to measure sliding door for vertical blinds.
A common rule of thumb is to add 2 inches to the length of the vertical blind.
Measure the opening across the top where the headrail is to be installed from inside of window frame on left to inside of window frame on right.
Horizontal blinds are beautiful and are.
This will be the width.
The second step is to measure the exact height of your window in three places.
Add 2 to the top and 1 2 to the bottom for both the installation hardware and the bottom hold down brackets.
Left middle and right.
Steps to follow step 1.
When you write your measurements to send to the manufacturer of the blinds make sure you put the measurements in a width x height format.
Use a steel measuring tape.
A minimum depth of 2 7 8 is needed to install inside the window.
How to measure if you do not have window molding around the door.
Add approximately 1 2 to 3 4 while making sure not to interfere with the door handles or locks.
While inside mounts are fitted inside the window casing and do not cover the glass door s.
If you have no moulding measure from the floor to 2 inches above the top of the opening.
Round the measurement down to the nearest 1 8.
While you may not know the exact blind you want it s helpful to first choose between.
Treating your sliding glass and french doors to the same treatments as your windows is easy.
There are two types of blinds horizontal and vertical.
Measure to the nearest 1 8 of an inch if the size is on a 1 16 mark then round down to the next 1 8.
Just follow the simple steps in this short video to see how to m.
Now that you know whether you prefer a horizontal or vertical orientation it s.
Choosing inside or outside mounting.
In other words measure from the floor to 2 inches above the moulding.
The first step is to measure the inside width of your window where your blind will be mounted.
How to measure your sliding glass door for blinds deciding on the type of blind.
Vertical blinds are a great window treatment for large windows or patio doors.