Mounting Blinds Inside Vinyl Windows

The longer the blinds are the more difficult they are to raise and lower.

Mounting blinds inside vinyl windows.

Record the narrowest width and longest height. Mount the hanging brackets in the correct position inside mount. Inside mount measure the height round the measurements down to the nearest 1 8 of an inch. 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.

Outside mount or ceiling mount. The vinyl is not strong enough to hold the weight of the blinds. The window treatment brackets are either screwed into the ceiling of the window opening or sides. Fix the brackets to the top or sides of the inside opening or install them outside the opening.

When installing them inside the opening make sure the bottom. Blinds can be inside mount and outside mount depending upon the depth of your windows. The removable storm panel is available in tan gold white or optional wood veneer. 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. Measure the height inside the window frame at the left middle and right to allow for variances in construction. 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. At the left middle and right side.

Try to mount them in a position that will allow the screws to sink into wall studs especially for large bulky heavy window blinds. Mark the positions of the bracket holes with a pencil. 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.

Use a tape measure if needed to place the brackets. An outside mount makes the window look large because the stack goes above the window. 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. Don t forget to record window depth so you ll meet the minimum installation.

I want to hang blinds on the center window in a three window window seat. Our 5 8 blinds and pleated shades are mounted to an extruded aluminum storm panel and applied to the interior of the sash. For large windows consider installing several rows of. Inside mounted blinds look trim because they don t overlap the window opening they admit more light around the edges.

For outside mount the blinds are screwed onto the window trim or anchored into the drywall or into the plaster. Inside mount treatments are installed inside the window casing. Inside mounted blinds look tidy and that s the way to go in most situations. An inside mount is when blinds or shades are installed inside the top of the window frame.

Outside mounted blinds cover up part of the frame and the mounting bracket holes will show if the brackets are removed at.