Option 2: Inside Window Mount
With the Inside Mount option, your shade will be mounted within the window opening itself. This mounting option requires more precise measuring to make sure that your shade fits, but isn't too narrow either. Nothing to be scare of though! Keep in mind light gaps and the prevalence of uneven drywall and window frames.
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 to 1/8 of an inch for motorized, and 1/8 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, as this can be adjusted easily for both manual or motorized shades.
- We will preset your shade's upper and lower limits when running it in our shop to ensure it's perfect for you!
PROS
- This space covers up less of your wall and won’t project as much into the living space.
- 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).
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.
