How To Measure For Window Treatments Like a Pro

Article by: Mike Wasdin

When measuring for custom window , Enjoy your Garden and Patio for longer with a Gas Patio Heater treatments be sure to always use a steel tape measure, never use rulers, yardsticks or cloth tapes.

- Always measure to the nearest eighth of an inch, never round up or down to the next whole inch.

- A common mistake is to reverse the width and height when measuring a window. , Let your wall art define you The industry standard is width X height, so always put the width first and the height last. Example given: 36 ¼ X 59 ½, 36 ¼ being the width and 59 ½ being the length.

- Do not take your own deductions, the factory will take it's own deductions for a proper fit. Measure the window , A Guide To Residential Bridges opening for an inside , Tips on Dealing with Slugs and Snails in the Garden mount if the treatment is being mounted inside , Enjoy your Garden and Patio for longer with a Gas Patio Heater the window , Popular types of bulb flowers opening. If it is an outside , 6 REALLY COOL THINGS: BE the KING of your CASTLE!!! mount, make sure you have added for hardware , Plants and Trees Native to Lower Salford Township Pa. and any over hang you may want.

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If you will be installing horizontal blinds or shades as an inside , Preventing disease in your garden mount, measure the width in 3 places, , Plants and Trees Native to Lower Salford Township Pa. top, middle and bottom. Mark down the narrowest width. Then measure the height in 3 different places, , Tips on Dealing with Slugs and Snails in the Garden left, middle and right. Mark down the longest height. This will assure proper fit of your blind or shade. For an outside , A Guide To Residential Bridges mount, measure exactly where you want the blind or shade to fit. Measure the window , The Cranberry Viburnum Will Thrive In Dublin Pa plus over-hang. For inside , Searching for the latest opinion pertaining to doors. mount verticals measure across the top of the window , Lawn Fertilizer for the width, and take the shortest measurement for the height. Do not add or deduct anything, order the exact size of the window. , Searching for the latest opinion pertaining to doors.

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For outside , A Look at Sewing Machine Parts mounts you will also have to add for the height of the hardware. , Choosing the Right Roses for Your Garden This is especially important for outside , Plant Shrub Roses For Carefree Beauty mount vertical blinds. For the width measure trim to trim (if no trim, measure from casing to casing) then add for how much over-hang you want. For the height measure from the floor , This is top news about shelving to the top of the trim or casing, then add 2 inches for the mounting hardware. , Tips and Tricks for Better Bedrooms

You will only add to the size for outside , Gardening For Senior Citizens mount blinds NOT inside , 8 Lawn Care Tips for Your Garden mount. Outside , Enjoy your Garden and Patio for longer with a Gas Patio Heater Mount applications (in most cases):

- Sliding glass doors, , Create The Perfect Garden Pond Anderson-style windows, , Introduction to Hydroponics Gardening and Tips for Its Maintenance and French doors. , Bedrooms – Should Be A Safe Haven

- Shutters are generally easier to install as outside , CollectibleSport.com offers a great selection of collectible sports memorabilia and gift ideas for m mounts.

- Remember the golden rule "measure twice, cut once".

- Once your order is in production, it cannot be stopped.

- This is a custom made item and cannot be returned, so please take the time to measure your windows , Tips on Dealing with Slugs and Snails in the Garden properly.

- You are responsible for your own measurements.

About the Author

Mike Wasdin is a specialist in all facets of home , 6 REALLY COOL THINGS: BE the KING of your CASTLE!!! decor. For questions or additional help, visit DecoratingDepot.com or call , Vegetable Plants that Don't Play Well Together 866-755-2173

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