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MEASURING FOR SHADES
Fabric shades can be installed inside (inside mount) or outside (outside mount) the window. Outside installation can extend to any distance beyond the window frame to prevent light coming from the two sides of the window. Inside mount shades will show streaks of light coming from the sides.
ROMAN SHADES upto 24" width, shades come with cleat and cord. In case of Flat Roman Shade above 24" one can get in either cord and cleat or with rollease system, but in case of Hobbled Roman Shade above 24" it comes only with rollease system. Recommended maximum width is 60" and maximum length is 72"for both styles of Roman Shades.
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MEASURING FOR SHADES - INSIDE MOUNT
FINISHED WIDTH FOR INSIDE MOUNT
Measure the width inside the window opening from left side to right side at 3 different places top, middle and bottom. The reason being the wall is never straight perfectly. For the finished width, use the smallest of the three width measurements. If the shade is wider than the opening at any given point, it will not glide down past that point. By using the smallest of the measurements, the shade might be narrower than the inside of the frame at certain point. If the space is a minute amount, it is acceptable. If the difference is not acceptable, then opt for outside mount.
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Note: Second point to consider for inside mount is to check the depth of the window casing to make sure that the shade can be installed inside the casing.
FINISHED LENGTH FOR INSIDE MOUNT
Again take measurement at three different places - left, center and right - from top of the window down to the sill, and use the shortest of the three measurements. Again the shade might be minutely shorter than the opening at certain point, but at least it will not bunch up on the sill anywhere. But if the variance is not acceptable then out side mount is recommended.
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MEASURING FOR SHADES - OUTSIDE MOUNT
FINISHED WIDTH FOR OUTSIDE MOUNT
There are 2 different finished widths, one can decide on:
- Measure the window opening and add (2" for each side) 4" to it.
- If the window has a frame around it then measure from left frame to the right frame.
In order to cover the frame totally add 4" more (2" for each side) to frame-to-frame measurement.
The reason 4" is added (2" for each side) is simply for making sure that the light does not filter from the sides of the window and the window frame does not show when the shade is being lowered.
FINISHED LENGTH FOR OUTSIDE MOUNT
There are two different finished lengths one can decide on.
- The bottom of the shade to stop at the top of the sill. If the sill is very wide, the shade will project - out too much from the wall at the top and since there are no returns for shades, big gaps will show on the sides.
- The bottom of the shade to go below the sill and also below the apron. So measure from the top where you would like to mount the shade to how far down below you would like it for finished length.
NOTE: The shade can be mounted either on the window frame or generally a few inches higher than the window frame.
If the length of the shade has to come up to the sill, then its important to take measurement from the top to the sill at the three different places - left center and right as was explain in inside mount finished length. Then take the smallest measurement as your finished length.
NOTE: It is not recommended to make a tall narrow window appear wider by extending the treatment - further onto the wall as one can do with draperies and sheers. A shade stacks up at the top of the window and the extra width sticking out - onto the wall on two sides will not look aesthetically pleasing.
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