Sliding Doors

The most common window treatment for sliding doors is vertical blinds. You can mount verticals, either within the door frame (inside or ceiling mount), or on the wall above the casing (outside mount). We suggest that you allow 8 to 10 cms above the door frame to mount the vertical brackets. Remember, when measuring the width for an outside mount, add a minimum of 10 cms on both sides of the window to prevent light gaps. If your door handle protrudes it could interfere with the window treatment. If necessary you can order extension brackets. These brackets add depth to the headrail, allowing the clearance for the obstructing door handle.

French Doors

These doors are very simple to measure. To prevent against light gaps, measure the width of the glass pane and add as much as available without interfering with the door handles. Usually you can go at least 2 cms on either side. It would be ideal to be able to add 5 cms on each side, adding a total of 10 cms to the width. Allow room for mounting hardware (Approx 10 cms) at the top. The length of the blind should be measured 5 to 8 cms below the glass to ensure that the entire glass is covered.

Please Note: When you order a certain width, you are ordering the width of the headrail. The blind itself (fabric, metal slats, vanes) will always be narrower than the headrail to allow it to fit inside of the headrail. This difference is generally not significant. However, in the case of roller shades that are outside mounts, the fabric will be 3 cms narrower than the headrail. So, you will need to add an 3 cms to your measurement to ensure that the fabric will cover the window opening.

Sill depth

For inside or recessed mounts, you need to take into consideration the amount of window depth you have to work with. Depending upon the product, mounting depths vary, consult the Things You Should Know section for the product you are interested in. It’s easier than you think, most customers will be able to install their own blinds. If you have any difficulty in installing your new window coverings, contact our Customer Service Desk and we will do it for you.

In order to properly install your blinds we will provide detailed instruction manuals to describe the many different mounting options that you may encounter.
Before you start installing, collect the following tools that are usually required:

• Pencil or marker - to mark the placement of the mounting screws

• Electric Drill - to drill holes for the mounting screws

• Screwdrivers - Flat head screwdrivers will be required

• Tape measure - for accuracy

• Ladder - tall enough for you to easily reach the area to mount the top brackets

• Screws - select the type of mounting screw based on the mounting surface (ie. wood, drywall, cement etc.)