MEASURING TIPS

                   

   MEASURING BASICS FOR OUTSIDE MOUNTED WINDOW TREATMENTS 

                There are a few basic measurements that should always be taken

       even if you feel there not needed! When your at a customers house you

       create a mental picture of the entire job and take what you feel are the

       correct measurements, a few days go by and your writing up  your order

       and now questioning your own measurements! You are asking

       yourself did I take a deduction so the drape does not touch the floor?

        Did I allow for stack back on the drapes? Do I have room above the

        window if I need to go higher? How deep was I going to make that valance?

        So here are the basics to live by!

                1) First off, draw the window on a sheet of paper.

                2) Measure the width of the window from outside molding

                    to outside molding and make a drawing.

         

                3) Measure

                4) Measure from the top of the molding to the ceiling.

                5) If the window is close to a corner wall, cabinet, etc,

                     measure from outside molding to the object.

                6) If for some reason you need to make a measurement allowance

                     be sure to write "allowance taken" on your sheet so there is no

                     question later!

                 7) Always, always draw everything out even if it looks like scribble!

                       Make sure you draw arrows from point to point. As the saying

                       goes, "A picture is worth a thousand words".

                 8) If you are measuring between cabinets, walls etc. Here is

                     what you should state on your order. "Inside mount, exact                                       measurement, please make allowances."

        

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