Minimum Depth For Inside Mount Blinds

With flush mount blinds the window blinds are completely within the window frame.

Minimum depth for inside mount blinds.

Don t forget to record window depth so you ll meet the minimum installation. To stop the headrail from protruding from the window you will need to the check fully recessed minimum inside mount depth requirement. A minimum depth of 2 7 8 is needed to install inside the window. Minimum inside mounting depth is the minimum depth required to mount a blind inside the window opening.

At the left middle and right side. A portion of the blind and the brackets may protrude from the window opening. These blinds work perfect for double hung windows with custom casing because they don t cover it up and preserves the beauty of it. The fully recessed inside mounting depth is the amount of space needed for the shade to be.

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. The image below shows a partially recessed blind which sticks out beyond the window opening. Because the blind itself needs at least 3 inches of window depth for a flush mount or for the window blinds and the. We do offer pleated blinds that are only 7 8 inch in depth and can be inside mount in space for as narrow as 1 2 inch with special developed brackets.

Because this option may not be as attractive to some you may consider still choosing 2 inch blinds with an inside mount. With minimum mounting depth the window blinds will extend past the front edge of the window frame and the sides of the blinds will be visible or at least a portion of the sides. Round the measurement down to the nearest 1 8. This depth allows for enough flat space for the brackets to be mounted.

Inside mount treatments are installed inside the window casing. Many two inch blinds can be mounted inside the window frame with as little as and inch and a quarter. The minimum inside mounting depth is shallowest window frame depth that will allow you to mount your blinds safely. Record the narrowest width and longest height.

Measuring for inside mount vertical blinds. However if you mount in a window with only the minimum depth the blinds or shades will stick out of the window beyond the molding.