Measure Windows for Blinds or Shades like a PRO
Orange County, California - Whenever we help clients purchase their properties, they often ask us about blinds, shutters, or shades. The number one tip we have for them to save you multiple trips to the stores is to “measure 4 times, cut once.”
Get a pen, notepad, step ladder, and measuring tape.
In an apartment, you may have about 5 windows. In a condo, you may have about 10 windows. In a home, you can easily have 20 openings. Be sure to decide if your shade will go over the opening or within the opening.
Measure and record 4 times at each opening.
Openings are not always perfectly square. Even though they may appear to be perfectly straight, they often curve slightly at the sides or the ledge. Use the step ladder and measure the width at the top of the opening then the width at the bottom.
After recording, measure the height on the left then the right. You will notice that these numbers can differ quite a bit. That is okay. If your blinds are inset, choose the smaller of the two distances for each length and each width. If you intend your blinds to be hung above the opening and cover the entire opening, then account for some overlap. If you have window casing and you are covering the opening with a top hung set above the opening, account for the extra gap that may be created with the increased depth.
Move clockwise around your home.
You can easily lose track of windows by jumping room to room. Not all windows of a bedroom in homes are the same size, so no need to rush your process. This will ensure you can easily follow your labels for bedrooms as well.