Honeycomb cellular shades measuring instructions

Measuring Instructions for Your Cellular Shades

Cellular shades provide an attractive and practical look for any window in your home. But before your place an order for cellular shades from Blindster, it's important that you first get accurate measurements of your window frame or the area you wish to cover with the shade and decide how you will mount the shade.

INSIDE MOUNT BLINDS

If you plan on mounting your blinds inside your window frames, keep the following tips in mind:

• Shade mounts directly inside the window frame for a clean, built-in, sleek appearance.
• Preserves the appearance of the woodwork to maintain intricate details and color.

Measuring Inside Mount Blinds

To get an accurate measurement of your windows before placing an order for inside mount blinds, follow these instructions:

1. Measure the width of your window opening in 3 places - top, middle and bottom. Record the most narrow of your 3 measurements to the nearest 1/8". If rounding is necessary, round down to the nearest 1/8". This is the width you will order. The factory will deduct approx. 3/8 to 1/2" from the width you order to allow space for proper operation.
   
2. Measure the inside height of the window in three separate locations from the left side, middle, and right side of the glass.
   * Note: The largest of these three measurements, as it's the measurement you will use when placing your order.
   

OUTSIDE MOUNT BLINDS

Here are a few important facts to know about outside mount blinds:

•  Outside mounts are ideal options if window frames aren't deep enough to support inside mount installations.
• Provides the option to mount shade to wall, ceiling, or molding surrounding the window frame.
• When measuring, take into account the area of the flat mounting surface that you want to cover.

Measuring Outside Mount Blinds

Follow these instructions to get an accurate measurement of your outside mount blinds:

1. Measure the width of the area you want to cover from outside edge to outside edge. This is the width you should order. Including the end caps, the shade will measure approx. 1/4" wider than the size you specify.
   
2. Measure the height of the area you want to cover from outside edge to outside edge. This is the height you should order. There are no height deductions, the shade will be made to the height you order.