1. Precision measuring to find width: Measure width of the open window frame at the top, middle, and bottom and use the narrowest dimension for ordering. Specify if your width measurement is the total roller window shades width you desire (tip-to-tip) or the width of the fabric (cloth-to-cloth). The cloth-to-cloth measurement is 1 3/8" less than the tip-to-tip measurement. The factory will automatically take an allowance of 3/8" for operating clearance unless you specify otherwise.
2. Measuring efficiency to find height: Measure the height of the open window frame from top of opening to top of sill in two places.
3. To install the product flush with the window frame, a minimum window depth of 2" is required without a valance and a minimum window depth of 1 1/2".
Tip-to-tip: Tip-to-Tip Measure is the common measure type for most roller window shades. Choosing this measure type will include the head rail "pegs" that mount the custom roller shades to the wall or frame.
Window Measurements Instructions for: Outside Mount Roller Shades for Windows
1. Precision measuring to find width: Measure the exact width of the area to be covered. It is recommended that 3" be added to the roller shades for windows width for the standard overlap of 1 1/2" on each side. Specify if your width measurement is the total roller windows shades width you desire (tip-to-tip) or the width of the fabric (cloth-to-cloth).The cloth-to-cloth measurement is 1 3/8" less than the tip-to-tip measurement.
2. Measuring efficiency to find height: Measure the height of the area to be covered. Measure from the ceiling or desired point above the window to approximately 1 1/2" below the open window frame.
Cloth-to-cloth: Cloth Measure is uncommon and should only be used for Outside Frame applications. The head rail is wider than the cloth of the shade, which causes the "pegs" to extend beyond the width of the roller window shades material. This total distance is 1-3/8" wide, or a gap of 11/16" on each side of the material for the custom roller shades.
Allow some overlap: For outside mount applications allow the roller window shades to overlap 1 1/2" to 3" on the sides, top and bottom of the window.
