Measuring Wooden Blinds
There are 2 options when measuring for a wooden blind:
1. Inside Recess Fitting
This is the measurement you need for when you want the blind to fit inside the recess
We just need measurement a to b for the width and c to d for the height
We would advise measuring in 3 places for both the width (a to b) and the drop (c to d) and using the smallest measurement
Don't make any deductions to your measurements, we will do this for you after you've ordered by taking 1cm off your given width which will ensure the perfect fitting of your blind
If you want the blinds making to an exact size please tick the outside recess fitting option as we then make to the exact sizes you provided.
2. Outside Recess Fitting
This is the measurement you need for when you want the blind to fit outside your window recess. The measurement you take here is the exact size you want the blind to be made to
Measuring the width (e to f) we recommend 7cm wider each side of the window to help minimize outside light.
Measuring the height (g to h) we recommend 10cm above and below if there is no obstacles in the way.
Download PDF instructions here
Wooden blinds are a great choice for square bay windows and by following the guidance below
your blinds will sit close together without overlapping and will all be in uniform meeting at the
same place.
Please choose the inside recess fitting option when ordering on our website
Firstly decide if you are top fixing or face fixing your blinds and then follow the below steps.
Top fixing is fitting to the top of your recess and face fixing is fixing the blind to the window
frame.
35mm slat – 6.5cm Headrail Depth
50mm slat – 7cm Headrail Depth
Width:
Measure directly into the corners of each section of the square bay (front and sides)
Sides:
35mm slat: Take 5.5cm off the final width measurement
50mm slat: Take 6cm off the final width measurement
Front:
35mm slat: Take 12cm off the final width measurement
50mm slat: Take 13cm off the final width measurement