Inside Mount Blinds Vinyl Windows
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.
Inside mount blinds vinyl windows. When installing them inside the opening make sure the bottom. Blinds can be inside mount and outside mount depending upon the depth of your windows. The window treatment brackets are either screwed into the ceiling of the window opening or sides. If you have vinyl windows you won t be able to screw the brackets directly into the vinyl channel that holds the window.
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. For outside mount the blinds are screwed onto the window trim or anchored into the drywall or into the plaster. The vinyl is not strong enough to hold the weight of the blinds. Use a tape measure if needed to place the brackets.
For inside mount the brackets are attached to the top of the opening directly on the trim or on the sides. An inside mount is when blinds or shades are installed inside the top of the window frame. There s no wall on either side of the window just the other window frames. Outside mount or ceiling mount.
Mark the positions of the bracket holes with a pencil. I want to hang blinds on the center window in a three window window seat. 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 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.