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OPTION 1 -- OUTSIDE MOUNT
(GREAT FOR GETTING ADDED FABRIC COVERAGE AND EASIEST TO MEASURE)
With this option, your shade will typically be mounted directly above the window opening or trim. Roll shades always have a gap between end of hardware and beginning of fabric due to the control and non-control side mechanisms. Typically this gap is about 1 inch on the motor side and 1/2 inch on the non-control side. This means you'll want to add 4 to 6 inches overall to the inside window/door measurement for sufficient coverage. Where room darkening is a priority, 6 inches (3 inches each side) is best. NOTE: If you need to clear trim or handles, MSX can provide custom shims that match up with your hardware at custom measurements. Email info@modernshadexpress.com to request your custom shims. Pretty cool huh??
PROS:
- Measurements can be less than perfect without being noticed or creating any functional issues.
- Since shade is wider than the window opening it will ensure good fabric coverage.
- This will help hide window framing and drywall imperfections
CONS:
- This option does project into the room and of course won't sit flush within the opening. To find out what the projection is for you MSX shade, see the last image in the image gallery on the specific product page.
HOW TO MEASURE:
It's really this simple: Measure the width and height of your window opening.
Add 4 to 6 inches to the width and 6 inches to the height (add 8 for dual shades). Your height is from the top of your hardware down to where your fabric will stop. Don't worry about getting the height exact, this can be adjusted easily for both manual or motorized shades.
Enter those exact measurements when building your shade order and select "Outside Mount".
We will preset your shades upper and lower limits when running it in our shop to ensure it's perfect for you!
GOT YOUR MEASUREMENTS?
LET'S BUILD YOUR ORDER!OPTION 2 -- INSIDE MOUNT
(THIS MOUNTING OPTION REQUIRES MORE PRECISE MEASURING TO MAKE SURE YOUR SHADE FITS, BUT ISN'T TOO NARROW EITHER. NOTHING TO BE SCARED OF THOUGH! KEEP IN MIND LIGHT GAPS AND THE PREVALENCE OF UNEVEN DRYWALL AND WINDOW FRAMES.)
With this option, your shade will be mounted within the window opening itself. You will also likely need to select the option for “Ceiling Mount” or "Jamb Mount" while building your inside mount shade since it is unlikely you will have enough window framing to mount directly onto, or you may not want to screw into your window framing. For commercial style framing, mounting to the window frame is often the only option. You will also want at least 1 1/2 inch or more of window framing all around the window to ensure that the fabric will cover all of the glass since there is always a gap between the end of the shade hardware and where the fabric begins. Typically this gap is about 1 inch on the motor side and 1/2 inch on the non-control side.
PROS:
- This space covers up less of your wall and won’t project as much into the living space.
CONS:
- The margin for error is less. Your width measurements should be very accurate.
- Shade must be hung close to level. This means you may need to shim one side of your shade if your window opening is far out of level.
- A perfectly square shade hanging inside a not so square window may show the imperfection some.
- When "Ceiling Mounting an exposed roll shade like the MSX One, MSX One Mini or MSX One Dual, there will be a gap above the roll(s)
HOW TO MEASURE:
You'll want to make sure your width measurement is precise: Measure the exact width of your window opening at the top of the window where the shade will be mounted. Then round down 1/16 of an inch for motorized shades (an exact measurement for motorized will work if needed) and 1/8 inch for manual. Manual requires the extra deduction to make sure the shade isn't squeezed into the opening causing the manual clutch to not work properly.
Once this is taken into account, enter that width and the height when ordering your shade. Don't worry about getting the height exact, this can be adjusted easily for both manual or motorized shades.
We will preset your shades upper and lower limits when running it in our shop to ensure it's perfect for you!
GOT YOUR MEASUREMENTS?
LET'S BUILD YOUR ORDER!PARTS LIST
- AN MSX EXCLUSIVE SOLID FOAM - EASY INSTALL TEMPLATE WITH HOLES MARKED
- INSTALLATION BRACKETS OR CLIPS
- ASSORTED SCREWS FOR VARIOUS INSTALL APPLICATIONS
- LEVEL FOR TEMPLATE AND MAKING SURE BRACKETS ARE STRAIGHT
- MINIATURE PENCIL FOR MARKING
- EXTENSION BIT WHEN NEEDED
- MASTER REMOTE, POWER PLUG AND CORD FOR MOTORIZED (ONE EACH PER ORDER - ADDITIONAL REMOTES CAN BE ORDERED)