Inside mount window treatments come with their own benefits which makes them a popular choice for homeowners.
Inside mount blinds on vinyl windows.
The benefits of inside mount blinds.
For outside mount the blinds are screwed onto the window trim or anchored into the drywall or into the plaster.
Look at your window and decide if you want to mount the blinds on the inside of the window frame jamb or outside and or above the window frame.
Outside mount or ceiling mount.
This mounting style is more traditional and is generally the primary installation method for blinds.
If you have vinyl windows you won t be able to screw the brackets directly into the vinyl channel that holds the window.
The vinyl is not strong enough to hold the weight of the blinds.
Measure the inside of the window frame in three places for width.
For inside mount the brackets are attached to the top of the opening directly on the trim or on the sides.
Across the top middle and bottom.
At the left middle and right side.
Before you buy any type of blinds consider how you want to mount them.
An inside mount is when blinds or shades are installed inside the top of the window frame.
Record the narrowest width and longest height.
Use the largest measurement as the window width so the blinds cover the entire opening.
Outside mounted blinds cover up part of the frame and the mounting bracket holes will show if the brackets are removed at.
When measuring for the inside mount measure in three places for width top middle and bottom.
Use a tape measure if needed to place the brackets.
Mark the positions of the bracket holes with a pencil.
Here are some of.
The top of the window frame is flush with the ceiling so the only other option is to hang the blinds from the ceiling which seems less than optimal.
Mount the hanging brackets in the correct position inside mount.
Try to mount them in a position that will allow the screws to sink into wall studs especially for large bulky heavy window blinds.
Measure the height inside the window frame at the left middle and right to allow for variances in construction.
When installing them inside the opening make sure the bottom.
Inside mount treatments are installed inside the window casing.
Inside mount measure the height round the measurements down to the nearest 1 8 of an inch.
Installing window treatments as an inside mount gives your windows a clean finished look allows blinds or shades to be flush with the trim or wall.
Inside mount blinds fit inside the window frame for a neat clean look.
I want to hang blinds on the center window in a three window window seat.
Blinds can be inside mount and outside mount depending upon the depth of your windows.
Inside mount blinds are installed inside the window frame.
The window treatment brackets are either screwed into the ceiling of the window opening or sides.
Don t forget to record window depth so you ll meet the minimum installation.
Fix the brackets to the top or sides of the inside opening or install them outside the opening.
Inside mounted blinds look tidy and that s the way to go in most situations.