Mounting on the trim of the window is the easiest route because all you need to collect is the size of the trim dimensions.
Outside mount vinyl blinds.
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.
Also trim mounted blinds fit the architectural lines of the window and look custom.
How to measure for outside mount blinds.
Mounted inside or outside the window opening.
If your window does not have enough mounting space.
Blinds can be installed two basic ways.
First do your research and select a manufacturer and style for your outside mount blinds.
You can mount your blinds to the trim as long as it is flat and meets the minimum requirements for an outside mount.
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We recommend outside mount for out of square windows and for windows with minimal mounting depth or obstructions within the frame.
If not you ll have to use an outside mount.
Rv windows typically don t have a lot of depth either so outside mount is a popular choice for those windows too.
In order to get full coverage outside mount window treatments are made several inches larger than the window opening on all sides.
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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.
Outside mounted blinds are installed to cover the window frame or attach to the wall.
If the window frame is sufficiently deep to attach the mounting brackets inside the window frame you can choose inside or outside mounting.
An outside mount is more easily adjusted to accommodate irregular sizes.
Nearly all doors will require outside mount as those windows need to have the blinds mounted on the face of the door.
Benefits of outside mount.
Inside mounted blinds are installed within the window.
An outside mount makes the window look large because the stack goes above the window.
If you want to cover the window trim outside mount blinds can even help you save some money on redecorating or refinishing.
Outside mount vinyl blinds will hang outside your window opening overlapping the edges.
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.