When installing them inside the opening make sure the bottom.
Inside mount blinds on vinyl windows.
Inside mounted blinds look tidy and that s the way to go in most situations.
Blinds can be inside mount and outside mount depending upon the depth of your windows.
Mount the hanging brackets in the correct position inside mount.
There s no wall on either side of the window just the other window frames.
Measure the width of the window opening in 3 places at the top in the middle and along the bottom edge or sill.
Fix the brackets to the top or sides of the inside opening or install them outside the opening.
An inside mount is when blinds or shades are installed inside the top of the window frame.
For an inside mount blind you must determine if there s enough room to install a blind and its heading in the window opening.
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.
If the edge of the window is flush with the wall you ll need to use an outside mount blind.
Finally vinyl window frames can make it tricky to install inside mount blinds because the vinyl isn t strong enough to directly support the weight of the blind.
For outside mount the blinds are screwed onto the window trim or anchored into the drywall or into the plaster.
For inside mount the brackets are attached to the top of the opening directly on the trim or on the sides.
If you are considering a window replacement and want to inside mount the blinds afterward it s important to take careful measurements to ensure everything will fit with the new vinyl windows.
The longer the blinds are the more difficult.
Outside mount or ceiling mount.
Blinds can be installed two basic ways.
An outside mount makes the window look large because the stack goes above the window.
Use a tape measure if needed to place the brackets.
Try to mount them in a position that will allow the screws to sink into wall studs especially for large bulky heavy window blinds.
This mounting style is more traditional and is generally the primary installation method for blinds.
The top of the window frame is flush with the ceiling so the only other option is to hang the blinds from the ceiling which seems less than optimal.
Mounted inside or outside the window opening.
The benefits of inside mount blinds.
Here are some of.
The vinyl is not strong enough to hold the weight of the blinds.
Mark the positions of the bracket holes with a pencil.
If you have vinyl windows you won t be able to screw the brackets directly into the vinyl channel that holds the window.
Inside mounted blinds look trim because they don t overlap the window opening they admit more light around the edges.
I want to hang blinds on the center window in a three window window seat.
The window treatment brackets are either screwed into the ceiling of the window opening or sides.
Installing window treatments as an inside mount gives your windows a clean finished look allows blinds or shades to be flush with the trim or wall and doesn t cover decorative molding.
