INSIDE MOUNT
STANDARD WINDOW – INSIDE MOUNT – BLIND IS FITTED INSIDE THE WINDOW OPENING
It is industry standard for vertical blinds fitting into the window reveal to sit flush with the front of the reveal. The factory will make the appropriate deductions for the product type and fixing position.
FACTORY STANDARD DEDUCTIONS
INSIDE MOUNT WIDTH DEDUCTION 4mm
INSIDE MOUNT DROP DEDUCTION 10mm
WIDTH
- Measure neat internal width of reveal
- Measure at three width points – top, middle and base of reveal.
DROP
- Measure at three drop points – left, middle and right of reveal.
- Use the shortest drop for this product but be advised if window is “out of square”. Blinds can only be made square so if window is out of square it may result in irregular light gaps around the blind. Advise your client.
OUTSIDE MOUNT – Blind Fitting Onto Architrave
STANDARD WINDOW – OUTSIDE MOUNT – BLIND FITTING ONTO ARCHITRAVE
FACTORY STANDARD DEDUCTIONS
OUTSIDE MOUNT WIDTH DEDUCTION 0mm
OUTSIDE MOUNT DROP DEDUCTION 15mm
WIDTH
- Measure from outside edge of architrave to outside edge of opposite architrave at three points – top, middle and base.
- Use the largest width measurement.
DROP
- Measure from top of architrave to base of lower architrave or floor. Measure at three drop points.
- Use the longest drop measurement.
Outside Mount – Blind Fitting onto Wall
This will occur in situations where there is no architrave or when you wish to reduce the amount of window area that will be covered by the stack up of the blind.
WIDTH
Measure minimum of 50mm past each side of window opening
DROP
If fitting blind into plaster or concrete – measure minimum of 70mm above window opening to a minimum of 50mm below window opening or to the floor.
If fitting blind into brick – measure from top of first brick to a minimum of 50mm below window opening or to the floor.
