Make note for the narrowest width and longest height.
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Be sure to check the rest of the window opening for window cranks or handles.
Measure the top of the grease pencil markings inside the window frame.
An inside mount is when blinds or shades are installed inside the top of the window frame.
Make sure that they are both evenly.
Then again for height left middle and right.
If not you ll have to use an outside mount.
Extend the tape measure into the window as far back as it can go at the top of the window where the brackets will be installed.
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Inside mount blinds fit inside the window frame for a neat clean look.
Inside mounted blinds are installed within the window.
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With an outside mount the blind is mounted either on the window frame itself or entirely outside the frame on the wall.
Outside mounted blinds cover up part of the frame and the mounting bracket holes will show if the brackets are removed at a later date.
The window treatment brackets are either screwed into the ceiling of the window opening or sides.
When measuring for the inside mount measure in three places for width top middle and bottom.
Measure using a steel tape measure down to the nearest 1 8th inch.
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Mark the location of the screw holes on the wall.
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Combined with a pelmet the narrow border of cloth or wood running along the top of the blind to conceal curtain fittings an outside mount provides a simple and professional finish and offers greater stylistic flexibility because the sizing of the blind isn t as important.
Use a tape measure and a pencil to mark 1.
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If the window frame is sufficiently deep to attach the mounting brackets inside the window frame you can choose inside or outside mounting.
Place the brackets over the ends of the blind and then hold the blind inside the window frame in the location.
Place one bracket along the left side of the window frame near the.
Installing window treatments as an inside mount gives your windows a clean finished look allows blinds or shades to be flush with the trim or wall and doesn t cover decorative molding.
Mark the approximate bracket location on the left side of the window frame.
Look at your window and decide if you want to mount the blinds on the inside of the window frame jamb or outside and or above the window frame.