Inside Mount Blinds On Vinyl Windows

Fix the brackets to the top or sides of the inside opening or install them outside the opening.

Inside mount blinds on vinyl windows. Here are some of. For outside mount the blinds are screwed onto the window trim or anchored into the drywall or into the plaster. When measuring for the inside mount measure in three places for width top middle and bottom. Measure the height inside the window frame at the left middle and right to allow for variances in construction.

Then again for height left middle and right. I want to hang blinds on the center window in a three window window seat. Inside mount treatments are installed inside the window casing. Before you buy any type of blinds consider how you want to mount them.

For inside mount the brackets are attached to the top of the opening directly on the trim or on the sides. Use the largest measurement as the window width so the blinds cover the entire opening. Inside mount window treatments come with their own benefits which makes them a popular choice for homeowners. 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.

The benefits of inside mount blinds. Across the top middle and bottom. Try to mount them in a position that will allow the screws to sink into wall studs especially for large bulky heavy window blinds. Outside mounted blinds cover up part of the frame and the mounting bracket holes will show if the brackets are removed at.

Measure the inside of the window frame in three places for width. If you have vinyl windows you won t be able to screw the brackets directly into the vinyl channel that holds the window. This mounting style is more traditional and is generally the primary installation method for blinds. Inside mount blinds fit inside the window frame for a neat clean look.

Record the narrowest width and longest height. At the left middle and right side. Inside mounted blinds look tidy and that s the way to go in most situations. Inside mount measure the height round the measurements down to the nearest 1 8 of an inch.

Blinds can be inside mount and outside mount depending upon the depth of your windows. The vinyl is not strong enough to hold the weight of the blinds. There s no wall on either side of the window just the other window frames. Outside mount or ceiling mount.

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. Use a tape measure if needed to place the brackets. 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. Make note for the narrowest width and longest height.

When installing them inside the opening make sure the bottom. The window treatment brackets are either screwed into the ceiling of the window opening or sides. An inside mount is when blinds or shades are installed inside the top of the window frame. Mount the hanging brackets in the correct position inside mount.