Blinds can be installed two basic ways.
Mounting blinds inside window frame.
This mounting style is more traditional and is generally the primary installation method for blinds.
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.
Use a tape measure to measure the inside of the window frame for inside mount blinds.
Be sure to check the rest of the window opening for window cranks or handles.
Inside mounted blinds look tidy and that s the way to go in most situations.
Make note for the narrowest width and longest height.
Inside mount blinds fit inside the window frame for a neat clean look.
Inside mount blinds are installed inside the window frame.
If one is present measure from the obstruction to the edge of the window frame.
The longer the blinds are the more difficult.
Inside mount blinds and shades are installed with the brackets attached to the inside of the window frame and depending on the bracket they can be placed almost anywhere.
Take the width and height measurements of the window three separate times to ensure a correct fit.
Then again for height left middle and right.
An outside mount makes the window look large because the stack goes above the window.
The window treatment brackets are either screwed into the ceiling of the window opening or sides.
Inside mount window treatments come with their own benefits which makes them a popular choice for homeowners.
One compelling reason to go with outside mount is if the window frame is too shallow to accommodate the mounting brackets.
When measuring for the inside mount measure in three places for width top middle and bottom.
The benefits of inside mount blinds.
The brackets for the outside mount blinds and shades can be installed on the window frame on the wall outside of the window frame or on the ceiling above the window frame.
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.
Mounted inside or outside the window opening.
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.
Inside mounting occurs when the blind is installed inside the window frame.
Inside mounts are the cleanest look because they fit snugly inside the window frame.
You ll also want to measure the window depth to make sure you have.
How to measure for blinds mounted inside the window.