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.
Installing venetian blinds outside window frame.
Outside mount window treatments for venetian blinds are installed either outside of window casing or on the window frame itself.
Inside mounted blinds and shades will give you the cleanest look.
Whether you ve chosen an inside or outside mount the installation instructions are the same.
Outside mounted blinds cover up part of the frame and the mounting bracket holes will show if the brackets are removed at.
An outside mount makes the window look large because the stack goes above the window.
If you use an inside fit blind then it will emphasise the architectural element of the window.
Using a pencil mark the screw holes on each bracket.
Inside mounted blinds look tidy and that s the way to go in most situations.
Align the brackets on either side of the window frame.
For large windows consider installing several rows of.
A spirit level is a great way to check this.
An outside mount installing the blinds on the wall or trim above the window is usually just recommended when windows are too shallow to mount inside or when there are obstructions like a window crank.
Venetian blind installation is a straightforward process on frames made from wood and other soft materials but harder metal frames.
Before starting the installation unpack your blinds and mounting equipment and be sure that you have all the tools which you will be.
How to bore holes in a metal frame to hang venetian blinds.
Here s how to install blinds on a window.
As long as your window frame has enough depth to mount blinds inside the opening we almost always recommend an inside mount.
With the outside mounting you can extend the window size of any small window.
Installing blinds is a simple project that can be done in an afternoon even for the most novice diyer.
Before you install your blinds you need to determine whether you want to mount them inside the window frame or.
Inside mounted blinds look trim because they don t overlap the window opening they admit more light around the edges.
Regardless of whether you are selecting window blinds for a single window or for the entire home mounting them inside or outside the window frame can make a huge difference to the look of a room.
The longer the blinds are the more difficult they are to raise and lower.
Installing your diy venetian blinds.