A portion of the blind and the brackets may protrude from the window opening.
Minimum depth for inside mount blinds.
Measure the inside of the window frame in three places for width.
Minimum inside mounting depth is the minimum depth required to mount a blind inside the window opening.
Many two inch blinds can be mounted inside the window frame with as little as and inch and a quarter.
This depth allows for enough flat space for the brackets to be mounted.
The fully recessed inside mounting depth is the amount of space needed for the shade to be.
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.
The image below shows a partially recessed blind which sticks out beyond 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.
Round the measurement down to the nearest 1 8.
Because this option may not be as attractive to some you may consider still choosing 2 inch blinds with an inside mount.
A minimum depth of 2 7 8 is needed to install inside the window.
This is the depth required for the blind valance cassette or headrail to be flush with the window opening.
Inside mount treatments are installed inside the window casing.
Don t forget to record window depth so you ll meet the minimum installation.
The minimum inside mounting depth is shallowest window frame depth that will allow you to mount your blinds safely.
Across the top middle and bottom.
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.
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.
At the left middle and right side.
With flush mount blinds the window blinds are completely within the window frame.
Measuring for inside mount vertical blinds.
Record the narrowest width and longest height.