Mounting Blinds Inside Vinyl Windows

Mount the hanging brackets in the correct position inside mount.

Mounting blinds inside vinyl windows.

If you have vinyl windows you won t be able to screw the brackets directly into the vinyl channel that holds the window. When installing them inside the opening make sure the bottom. Inside mount measure the height round the measurements down to the nearest 1 8 of an inch. The removable storm panel is available in tan gold white or optional wood veneer.

The longer the blinds are the more difficult they are to raise and lower. Use the largest measurement as the window width so the blinds cover the entire opening. I want to hang blinds on the center window in a three window window seat. Measure the height inside the window frame at the left middle and right to allow for variances in construction.

Don t forget to record window depth so you ll meet the minimum installation. Inside mounted blinds look trim because they don t overlap the window opening they admit more light around the edges. For large windows consider installing several rows of. For outside mount the blinds are screwed onto the window trim or anchored into the drywall or into the plaster.

For inside mount the brackets are attached to the top of the opening directly on the trim or on the sides. Our 5 8 blinds and pleated shades are mounted to an extruded aluminum storm panel and applied to the interior of the sash. Measure the inside of the window frame in three places for width. Use a tape measure if needed to place the brackets.

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. An inside mount is when blinds or shades are installed inside the top of the window frame. Try to mount them in a position that will allow the screws to sink into wall studs especially for large bulky heavy window blinds. At the left middle and right side.

Mark the positions of the bracket holes with a pencil. Inside mounted blinds look tidy and that s the way to go in most situations. The vinyl is not strong enough to hold the weight of the blinds. Outside mount or ceiling mount.

Outside mounted blinds cover up part of the frame and the mounting bracket holes will show if the brackets are removed at. The window treatment brackets are either screwed into the ceiling of the window opening or sides. Across the top middle and bottom. 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.

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. There s no wall on either side of the window just the other window frames. Inside mount treatments are installed inside the window casing. Fix the brackets to the top or sides of the inside opening or install them outside the opening.

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