How to Measure for Woven Wood Shades
Tips to getting started
- Use a steel tape measure for accuracy, and provide all measurements to the nearest 1/8"
- Determine if your window has sufficient depth to install as an Inside Mount
- Always measure width (left to right) first and height (top to bottom) second
Determine Inside or Outside Mount
- Inside mount woven wood shades will fit inside the window opening(Recommended)
- Cleaner look
- Most energy efficient
- Outside mount woven wood shades will cover beyond your window opening in width and height
- Minimizes light gaps for more privacy and light control
- Recommended for out of square windows or with minimal depth
Measure for Inside Mount
- Start measurement at the depth where your brackets will be installed
- Measure width at the top, middle, and bottom of opening edge to edge
- Record narrowest measurement of the 3 to the nearest 1/8"
- Record shortest measurement of the 3 to the nearest 1/8"
- Record tallest measurement of the 3 to the nearest 1/8"
**Inside Mount Shades will have a small deduction taken by the factory to fit inside the opening**
Measure for Outside Mount
- Measure the width of the area you want to cover (1 1/2" overlap on each side recommended)
- Record measurement
- Determine where you want the top of your shade to be positioned and mark the spot
- Measure height to be covered from the top of marked position to top of sill. If no sill exist, measure below the opening to your desired length
- Record measurement
**Outside Mount Shades will be made to your exact measurement**