Inside mount blinds fit inside the window frame for a neat clean look.
Vertical blinds outside window frame.
If your window does not have enough mounting space.
Outside mount blinds are a great choice for shallow windows that have a small frame depth as outside mount blinds don t have to fit within the frame.
Measure the opening across the top where the headrail is to be installed from inside of window frame on left to inside of window frame on right.
Any window in a shallow frame is a good candidate for an outside mount.
An outside mount installing the blinds on the wall or trim above the window is usually just recommended when windows are too shallow to mount inside or when there are obstructions like a window crank.
They operate on a sliding track system that pushes the blinds out of the way to right side left side or both for a clear exterior view.
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.
Vertical blinds are made of vinyl or fabric vanes that hang from the top to the bottom of a window and are most commonly found on glass doors or tall windows.
Measuring for inside mount vertical blinds.
When measuring and ordering vertical blinds you should decide whether you want them mounted inside the door or window frame or on brackets outside the frame.
Round the measurement down to the nearest 1 8.
A minimum depth of 2 7 8 is needed to install inside the window.
French doors are just one example of when to choose outside mount.
Rv windows typically don t have a lot of depth either so outside mount is a popular choice for those windows too.
Here s how to install vertical blinds using either method.
Vertical blinds often used to cover sliding glass doors or large windows.
If you leave your blinds down most of the time then fitting inside the recess can be the smarter choice.
Benefits of outside mount.
When measuring for the inside mount measure in three places for width top middle and bottom.
Inside the window recess.
Nearly all doors will require outside mount as those windows need to have the blinds mounted on the face of the door.
If you want to cover the window trim outside mount blinds can even help you save some money on redecorating or refinishing.