Ever get annoyed by curtains or blinds that do not fit the window properly? It can be really annoying! How To Measure Your Windows The Correct Way Taking the right measurements ensures that your window coverings fit perfectly and will complement your room beautifully. In this guide, we are going to provide you with some simple tips and step by step guidance on how to measure your windows. You will be ready to measure like a pro when you finish.
Preparing to Take Windows Measurements
Gather Tools — We need tools to measure before we start measuring. Correct tools are also an essential part to achieve proper measures. Measuring tape (a long measuring device) Pencil: You will need a pencil to write down your numbers and some paper for a record of your measurements. Use any piece of paper available to you, like a notebook or even just a sticky note.
With your tools set up, let us get into the measurement part! To measure the width of your window frame. For that, we will begin at the inner edge of one side of the frame. Next, you will measure all the way across to the opposite inside edge of the frame. Always check top and bottom of the frame, they can be a bit asymmetric on occasions. Write the width in inches on your paper so that you will remember it.
Then you are going to need to measure the window frame height. This next step is equally critical. This measurement is to measure top inside edge of the frame all way down to the bottom inside edge. As before, measure both sides of the window frame because they may be different. Once you have this measurement, write down the number in inches on your paper.
How to Measure Your Windows: Top Tips
We have a few tips as you go about measuring your windows. For new window installations, measure the new window opening, not the old one. And this is important, because the size of the opening may have changed throughout time and we need to measure accurately.
Only ever, to the nearest quarter of an inch. As an example this means that when you get a measurement of for instance 34.2 inches, then it would round up to 34.25 inches This will allow your window coverings to better match and not look weird.
If you have a laughing or irregular windows, making template folder out of cardboard may be very useful. Help accurately size your windows, especially those awkward ones. Simply mark the shape of the window on the cardboard & this is how to measure.
How to Find Your Window Size: A Complete Guide
To get the actual dimensions for your window, all you should do is add 1 additional inch to the width and height numbers that you wrote down above. That sixth inch is crucial as it allows room for the hardware that anchors your window treatments. It equally ensures that the window coverings will completely, without any gaps cover the window area.
Say that your window frame measures 35inches wide by 40inches tall. Big if, but it will make the final measurements 36 inches wide and 41 inches tall — an inch bigger than those two numbers. That way, you can ensure that it all fits well and looks good.
Important Measuring Tips
Getting both the width and height right is crucial when measuring a window. Not Measuring Correctly — When your window coverings arenot measured correctly, it may or may not fit for you at all or leave gaps/ open. We don’t want that.
A measuring tape should be used at all times as it is the most accurate way to acquire measurements. At times, people might suppose they could estimate the measurements; that is not advisable at all. We don't want to guess for obvious reasons. You will achieve the most accurate results with a tape measure.
