Inside mount treatments are installed inside the window casing.
Window blinds inside or outside mount.
This is typically done in 2 situations.
For outside mount measure the width you d like to cover up and select a blind with that width.
Outside mount blinds or shades will need to be larger to cover the entire window frame.
When deciding inside mount vs.
Outside mount sometimes referred to as outside brackets means that a blind or shade is installed outside of the window frame while an inside mount is installed inside the window opening.
You can mount your blinds to the trim as long as it is flat and meets the minimum requirements for an outside mount.
This type of mount is by far the most common choice and is highly recommended.
Inside mount refers to a blind that is mounted on the inside of your window frame.
An outside mount is when the blind is mounted up above the window on the wall or window trim.
Inside mount blinds are often flush with the window s opening and do not cover up the trim.
For an outside mount the blinds are mounted to the front of the window frame or the wall above the window.
First determine if the window treatment will be installed as an inside mount or an outside mount.
It does not mean the blind is installed outdoors.
Inside mount blinds and shades are installed with the brackets attached to the inside of the window frame and depending on the bracket they can be placed almost anywhere on the top or the corner of the inside window frame.
If you have shallow windows outside mount blinds are a great choice for shallow windows that have a small frame depth as outside mount blinds don t have to fit within the frame.
As long as your window frame has enough depth to mount blinds inside the opening we almost always recommend an inside mount.
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.
The brackets for the outside mount blinds and shades can be installed on the window frame on the wall outside of the window frame or on the ceiling above the window frame.
With an inside mount the blinds are mounted inside the window frame with the brackets screwed into the top of the casing.
Mounting on the trim of the window is the easiest route because all you need to collect is the size of the trim dimensions.
Doors do not have the frame depth needed for inside mount blinds so outside mount window treatments are the best option.
This must be the unobstructed depth.
Do not take deductions.
Also trim mounted blinds fit the architectural lines of the window and look custom.
Outside mount window blinds may make sense for you because.
Outside mount the first thing you should do is measure the depth of your window frame.
Select a blind with a width that will fit inside the space.
If you ve chosen to inside mount your blinds measure the width of the window space.
Don t go too narrow or you ll have gaps that reduce privacy and let in too much light.