An outside mount is more easily adjusted to accommodate irregular sizes.
Outside mount vinyl blinds.
Mounted inside or outside the window opening.
Blinds can be installed two basic ways.
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.
In order to get full coverage outside mount window treatments are made several inches larger than the window opening on all sides.
Rv windows typically don t have a lot of depth either so outside mount is a popular choice for those windows too.
Outside mounted blinds are installed to cover the window frame or attach to the wall.
If your window does not have enough mounting space.
If you have an old or damaged window trim outside mount blinds will.
We recommend adding about 2 on all sides but be sure to follow the outside mount measuring instructions in our guide when placing your order.
First do your research and select a manufacturer and style for your outside mount blinds.
Slats are made of aluminum vinyl pvc or wood and come in many widths.
If you want to cover the window trim outside mount blinds can even help you save some money on redecorating or refinishing.
Also trim mounted blinds fit the architectural lines of the window and look custom.
An outside mount blind is a good choice if your window opening is not recessed within the jambs or if the opening is out of square as is often the case in older homes.
Mounting on the trim of the window is the easiest route because all you need to collect is the size of the trim dimensions.
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An outside mount makes the window look large because the stack goes above the window.
Minimizes light gaps giving you better light control and privacy.
If not you ll have to use an outside mount.
How to measure for outside mount blinds.
Inside mounted blinds are installed within the window.
If the window frame is sufficiently deep to attach the mounting brackets inside the window frame you can choose inside or outside mounting.
Benefits of outside mount.
You can mount your blinds to the trim as long as it is flat and meets the minimum requirements for an outside mount.
Outside mount vinyl blinds will hang outside your window opening overlapping the edges.