Follow these simple steps to measure your windows for an outside mount window treatment.
Measuring guide for bay window blinds.
Measure above the window first to make sure you have at least 2 of flat space on the molding or wall.
We ve spent the bulk of this guide focusing on the tricky world of angled bay windows but you can apply the same techniques if you have a single large square bay window.
To fit your blinds on these windows you do the following.
Bay windows can be 3 sided or 5 sided windows.
For a step by step written guide and for advice if your windows are a little more unusual e g.
These handy video guides will walk you through measuring for recess fitting fitting the blind inside the window recess and exact fitting fitting the blind onto the wall above the recess.
You can use cardboard cutouts to create your guide.
The configuration of your bay window will determine what kind of measuring challenges you encounter.
Measure once on the left at the center and on the right and take the longest of the three measurements.
How to measure for bay windows.
Bay windows or recesses that are partly tiled keep scrolling down.
A word on square and box bay windows.
1 measure the width inside the window opening at the top middle and bottom.
Take the narrowest of the three width measurements and round down to the nearest 1 8.
You need to create a measuring guide to make measuring your bay windows correctly.
Our handy guide makes measuring for your square box or angled bay window blinds simple but as always get in touch should you have any queries.
A bay window usually includes at least 3 windows 2 angled side windows and 1 picture window in the middle.
Whether you ve got an multi aspect 6 pane bay window or an awkward box bay that needs some shading we ve got you covered.
First you will need to measure and consider obstructions like vents and window handles.
2 measure the height inside the window opening from the top of the window opening to the window sill three times.
All measurements should be provided in cm unless the website gives you the option to provide the measurement in mm or inches.
The two most popular types of bay window are traditional and separated.
With bay window blinds the measurements you need to take differ for the type of blind you re looking to hang we list the different rail width measurement allowances by blind type below.
Pick the instructions that best match your window.
Below are instructions for measuring bay and bow bay windows plus two options for box or square bay windows.
Measuring for your blinds is a cinch we ve provided simple step by step guides for you to follow it really couldn t be any simpler and it won t break the bank.
Measuring guide for window blinds.