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August 12, 2017 18:06

How to measure blinds for plastic windows - manual

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Modern blinds are available several species and are extremely easy to install at home or in the office.All companies that are engaged in the manufacture and installation of blinds offer to make measurements with the help of professionally trained employees of these firms.But this procedure can be carried out independently, being armed with the usual roulette and step by step instructions for removing the measurement.

How to measure blinds for plastic windows

How to measure blinds for plastic windows

However, initially should determine the type of blinds.They are made of several kinds:

  • horizontal blinds;
  • vertical blinds;
  • blinds;
  • pleated curtains.

measurements for each of these types are slightly different from each other.Therefore, it is necessary to choose the first, what kind of blinds you want to see on your screen, and then take on the roulette table.

Measurements Ordering horizontal blinds

Mounting horizontal blinds can be produced in three ways:

  1. the sash;
  2. in the doorway;
  3. wall.

1. When choosing a method of fixing the sash, measure the distance from one bead of the window, where you plan to fix the blinds, to the second.In the event that there is no need to leave the side of the lumen, the blinds to get the width must be added 30 millimeters.In height should measure the length of the window sash.But if you want to install any additional attachment, you can not do without professional advice.

Standard plastic window

standard plastic window

2. Measurements for mounting blinds inside the window opening should be made at least 3 points, both in height and width, as the window frames are very often not exactly rectangular.Of the three figures obtained it should choose the smallest value.

To determine the width of the blinds, it is necessary to measure the width of the window, and add to it a sealing width of gum.

length must be equal to the height of the glass with the sealing rubber bands and a margin of 1 cm.

Note that the cornice shutters will act on both sides by 36 mm and check that it has not rested on slopes or loops.In addition, it is necessary to provide that the blinds assembled do not interfere with the opening of the window.

chain for lifting shutters are usually placed on the hinge side, and its length is equal to 2/3 of the height of the window.

Driving blinds

scheme blinds

3. In the event that planned blinds mounted on the wall, the width of them must necessarily be greater than the opening width of the window by 10 centimeters.Height is determined by yourself.You can set the size of the blinds so that they are slightly above the sill, or close it completely.But the length of the blinds should be greater than the window opening 5 centimeters, as the cornice there is fixed products.

also should provide and control option: left or right.

Driving mounting blinds on the wall

Scheme mounting blinds on the wall

Defining the parameters of vertical blinds

Vertical blinds are mounted on a plastic window in three ways: through the opening, on the wall or ceiling.A variety of textures and colors, as well as ease of installation and follow-up care, make vertical blinds are very popular in recent years.

1. In that case the shutters are mounted in the window opening, it is necessary to measure the width of the top of the window and to subtract therefrom cm 2, it will be the width of the blinds.Then, measure the height of the opening on the left and the right, select a smallest value subtracted from it 1 cm, the result will be equal to the length of the shutters.In addition it is necessary to decide on the control side (left or right), as well as the direction in which the shutters are opened.

Measurement of vertical blinds

Metering vertical blinds

2. For blinds that will be attached to the wall, the width will be equal to the window opening, plus a minimum of 10 cm. And the length should be greater than the height of the window opening to 5 centimeters.If the sill line of blinds advocates, their length should not be more than window opening.If the sill is hidden blinds, by their length should add a few more centimeters.

Driving measure vertical blinds fixed to the wall

Driving measuring vertical blinds fixed to the wall

3. When the selected mounting blinds from the ceiling, it is necessary to measure the height from the ceiling to the window sill and subtract from the result of 2 cm. This will be the length of blinds in case the windowsill will actthe line of the window opening.And if the blinds will hide the window sill, their length is equal to the height of the ceiling to the window sill, plus 5 cm. The width of the window opening should not exceed 10 cm at least.

Metering shutters fixed to the ceiling

metering shutters fixed to the ceiling

Instructions for removing measurements for blinds

Blinds also are mounted in the window opening, and on the wall.

1. When removing the measurements for mounting the curtains in opening a window opening width to be measured and subtracted from this value of 4 centimeters.This will be the width of the cloth curtains.The height of the window opening up to the window sill is equal to the length of the web.Also will have to select fabric color and type of mechanism as well as its location - right or left.

Metering roller blinds

metering roller blinds

2. For roller blinds, which are mounted on the wall, is sufficient to measure the length of the window opening up to the window sill and add to the value of 5 cm. A width of the drapes can be arbitrary, as it is wider window openingIt depends on the customer's personal preferences.

Measurement of blinds for plastic windows

Metering blinds for plastic windows

Cassette blinds

This type of blinds is attached directly to the frame of the window and to obtain the necessary dimensions necessary to measure the width of the window from one bead to the other.A length of the blind equal to the height of the window along the edges of the glazing bead 20 mm.Dimensions desirable to shoot in several places box, and then choose from them the minimum value as the PVC windows are rarely strictly rectangular.

measurements for curtains Pleated

This type of blinds has the highest diversity of species anchorages and at the same time is one of the most expensive.Therefore, it is desirable that measurements Pleated blinds are manufactured by professionals, that in the future it would be possible to avoid any claims of quality and product installation.

Video - instruction for measurement of blinds on the windows

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