Measuring and Calculating Material Requirements for Roller Shades

Measuring Checklist
• Always use a wood or metal ruler
• Provide all measurements to the nearest 1/8"
• Include measurements and selected mounting method with your roller shade order

Accurate measurements will ensure a perfect fit.

Mounting Options
Inside Mounting (IB) shades are hung inside the window casement.
Outside Mounting (OB) shades are appropriate when:

• There is not enough space on the inside of the window for the thickness of the roller
• Eliminating light streaks on the edges of the windows is desired (making a shade that is larger than the window also gives the illusion of a wider window)

For extra wide windows consider a series of shades for a balanced look.

For Inside Mounting (IB)


• Width is determined by measuring the distance between the frame where the brackets will be mounted. We will allow for bracket clearance.
• Length is determined by measuring the distance from the top to bottom length (or preferred point) in three places and specifying the shortest length.


For Outside Mounting (OB)


• Width is determined by measuring the distance between the points of the area to be covered. The measurements you give us will be the exact tip-to-tip measurement of the roller.
• Length is determined by measuring the distance from the top to bottom length (or preferred point) in three places and specifying the shortest length.

Measuring Length for Roller Shades

Add 12” to the window length, which allows the shade to be drawn to its desired full length without being torn from the roller. For example: The notation for a window length
of 48 ” should be 48” + 12” (not simply 60 ” total).

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