Blinds for sliding glass doors alternatives to vertical blinds.
How to measure sliding glass door for vertical blinds.
A steel tape measure is much more accurate than cloth measuring tape.
Measure the exact width from the inside edge of the frame on the right to the inside edge of the frame on the left.
Don t round to a half or whole inch.
Identify which is the narrowest width of the three and round it to the nearest 1 8 inch.
In other words measure from the floor to 2 inches above the moulding.
If your opening doesn t have molding measure from one side of the door to the other leaving extra space approximately 2 to 5 inches for added privacy.
Measure the top bottom and center of the window door.
10 things you must know when buying blinds for doors.
When measuring to fit any of these blinds to your windows it is important to remember a few key things.
A common rule of thumb is to add 2 inches to the length of the vertical blind.
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Measure the width of the window door.
For the height measure down to the bottom of the window leaving extra space for more coverage.
Measure to the farthest edges of your door trim from left to right.
Always measure to the nearest 1 8 inch.