Measure it, or install it, with confidence
Short, numbered guides with no jargon. Follow along and you will get it right the first time.
Measuring guides
Roller and Zebra Shades
How to measure for roller and zebra shades
Roller and zebra shades are the easiest coverings to measure yourself, because they mount simply and give you a clear, flat surface to work against. Ten minutes with a steel tape is all it takes.
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How to measure for cellular and roman shades
Cellular and roman shades need one extra decision: how much stack you can live with when the shade is raised. Measure carefully and check the stack height against your window before you order.
Read the guideFaux Wood and Real Wood Blinds
How to measure for faux wood and real wood blinds
Wood and faux wood blinds are forgiving to measure, but the depth of your window reveal decides whether they will fit inside mount. Check the mounting depth first.
Read the guideVertical Blinds and Panel Track
How to measure for vertical blinds and panel track
Vertical blinds and panel track cover sliding doors and wide expanses, so the two things that matter most are the full width and the clear height above the floor or threshold.
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The general outside-mount measuring guide
Outside mount is the answer when the reveal is shallow, out of square, or when you want the most light control. The rule is simple: measure the area you want covered, with overlap.
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Roller and Zebra Shades
How to install roller and zebra shades
Roller and zebra shades are quick to install. With a drill, a level, and thirty minutes you can have a window finished, and our guides walk you through it step by step.
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How to install cellular and roman shades
Cellular and roman shades install much like roller shades, with a headrail that clips into brackets. Roman shades outside mount simply hang from the included hardware.
Read the guideFaux Wood and Real Wood Blinds
How to install faux wood and real wood blinds
Wood and faux wood blinds hang from a headrail and tilting mechanism that installs in about twenty minutes per window. Here is the whole job.
Read the guideVertical Blinds and Panel Track
How to install vertical blinds and panel track
Vertical blinds and panel track hang from a track rather than a headrail. The job is mostly about getting the track level, after which the vanes or panels simply clip on.
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