How To Measure For Window Blinds

Introduction

Find the track depth for your chosen blind using our handy table. Make a note of this before you get-go measuring.

Choose from the three fitting options. and so measure your bay windows with a metallic record mensurate, using the instructions for your chosen option.

If your side blinds are going to run upwardly to a wall, deduct 5mm from your final measurements.

Blinds Blazon	Depth (MM)
Aluminium Blind	35mm
Roman Blind	40mm
Pleated Bullheaded	40mm
Roller Blind	50mm
Wooden Blind (25mm slats)	60mm
Wooden Blind (27mm slats)	60mm
Wooden Blind (35mm slats)	60mm

Blinds Type	Depth (MM)
Roller Bullheaded (Face Fix)	70mm
Vertical Blind (Top Fix)	73mm
Vertical Blind (Face Fix)	73mm
Wooden Blind (50mm slats)	80mm
Wooden Blind (64mm slats)	80mm
Vertical Bullheaded (Medium Face Set up)	91mm
Vertical Blind (Big Face Fix)	107mm

Option i

For this option, the front blind fits from corner to corner, with the side blinds installed up against the forepart bullheaded. For your front blinds, measure the total width of the bay then subtract 15mm and choose 'verbal fitting' when ordering.

Measure out the width of each side bullheaded seperately in the aforementioned style then deduct the rail depth from each to get your final measurements. The side blinds should and then be ordered as 'exact fitting'.

Handles, openers and vents
If you lot have any obstructions protruding from the front end window, measure how far they stick out past the window.

Option two

To make sure this is suitable for your window, check the size of your window frame, going from the corner of the bay to the start of the glass frame pane ane the front and then the sides. If whatever of these measurements are smaller then the rail depth of your bullheaded and then your blinds will not cover the glass and in that location will exist noticeable gaps. In this instance, we recommend you consider another fitting option.

In this style all 3 blinds meet in the corner of the bay without overlapping, creating an empty square space in the corners. Measuring is straight forward, merely mensurate all three sections directly into the corners. Deduct the rail depth from the measurement for each of the side blinds and deduct double the rail depth from the measurement for the front end blind. Finally order all as 'exact plumbing fixtures' blinds.

Handles, openers and vents
Obstructions on the front of the window will reduce the width of the side blinds. Measure out how far the obstructions protrudes past the window frame and deduct that from the side blind measurements.

Obstructions on the side windows will reduce the width of the front blind. Measure how far the obstruction protrudes past the side window frame and deduct that from the front blinds measurements.

Option 3

If your side windows are besides small for the other options, and so this will be the most suitable option for you. In this option, the side blinds continue into the corners and the front blind sits between them. Measure the sides into the corner and then decrease 15mm, utilize this measurement to society both equally 'exact fit'. Measure out across the forepart then deduct double the rail depth and order as 'exact fitting'.

Handles, openers and vents
Obstructions on the side windows volition reduce the width of the front blind. Measure how far the obstruction protrudes past the side window frame and deduct that from the front end blinds measurements.

Important

Always cheque the widths in three places as you would for a regular refular recessed window. Bay windows are prone to movement and you lot may find that the width vary fifty-fifty if at start glance the windows look foursquare. It is always the smallest of the 3 measurements that y'all should use.

Drop

This is the same for all iii options. It volition simply be from the point where the blind is being mounted down to the window sill. Remember that the head rail is included in the drib and that you lot will demand a apartment space of at to the lowest degree 50mm (5cm) to mount the brackets securely.