How to Measure Roller Shades

How to Measure Roller Shades

Roller Shades are a classic window decoration product that are simple and convenient to operate and can be retracted and opened freely. Roller Shades mainly include electric roller shades, beaded roller shades, and spring roller shades. It has many advantages such as classic simplicity, hazy perspective, solid and durable structure, etc. It is very suitable for home, office, commercial and other places, especially for large-area glass curtain walls. When the roller blind fabric is lowered, it can soften the indoor light and avoid direct sunlight, achieving a good sunshade effect. When the roller shades is raised, its volume is so small that it is not easily noticed. Roller shades fabrics include semi-blackout roller shades, semi-transparent roller shades, and full blackout roller shades series. If you are planning to DIY a curtain project or plan to buy a roller shades, but don’t know how to measure the size, this article can be a good guide. help you.

what do you need
· Steel tape
· Ladder (if needed)
· pencil
· wintom measurement worksheet (contact us | wintomblinds)

Important tips before measuring your roller shades:
· For the most accurate measurements, use only a steel tape measure.
· Width and height distinguish markers to avoid confusion.
· Measure actual size, don't make random estimates.
· If you need to measure multiple windows, please measure the data for each window, even similar windows need to be measured.

How to measure for interior installation of roller shades

Interior-mounted roller shades install within the window frame or sash - providing a sleek, clean look that showcases your window size and moldings. If you need to measure a built-in roller blind, follow these steps:

Inside Install(wall installation)
Width of Window:(ww)Measure the window width, from left to right, taking min width.Width ofProduct(WP)=WW-5mm
Height of window:(HW)Measure the window height, from top to bottom, taking min length.Height of Product(HP): HP=HW(OR HP=HW-5mm)
How to measure for externally installed roller shades

Outdoor installation roller shades are installed on the window molding or on the wall above the window. If internal installation is not possible for some reasons, external installation of roller shutters is also a good option. Please follow these steps to measure the exterior of your window for roller blind installation:

Outside Install (ceiling installation)
Width of Window:(Ww)Measure the window width, from left to right, taking min width.Width of Product(WP)=WW+ 4"(Adjust according to the scene)
Height of window:(HW)Measure the window height, from top to bottom, taking max length.Height of Product(HP)=HW + 6-8"

After getting the measurement data, you can also contact us to get a quote for wintom roller shades, whether you buy it or not.
Get professional help

If you find it troublesome or need help with measurement, we have professionals ready to provide you with measurement and installation assistance. Please contact us and we will help you solve it.

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