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Thank you for choosing Bali custom window treatments! This short video will give you
all the information you’ll need to decide whether to install your new custom window
treatments as an inside mount or an outside mount.
Inside mount blinds and shades are installed completely inside the window casing, whereas
outside mount are mounted outside the window casing, directly on the window’s moulding
or on the wall above. Your best reason for choosing an inside mount
is that it offers a CLEAN LOOK. Installing inside the window casing helps “frame”
your window treatment. Another reason for choosing an inside mount,
is to showcase attractive window moulding. It also ALLOWS SILL SPACE ON DEEP WINDOWS.
For some deep-set windows, window treatments can be installed to allow plants, or other
items to be placed on the sill in front of the blind or shade.
If you’ve chosen Bali Roller Shades or Solar Shades, you’ll need to check that your window
corners are square. This will determine whether you can install the shade as an inside mount
or if an outside mount is necessary. [Alt: View our Inside Mount measuring video for
more information.] Measure the window diagonally from corner
to corner on both sides. If these two dimensions differ by more than one quarter inch, an outside
mount is recommended. For an inside mount, you need enough window
depth to install your blind or shade. Depth requirements vary by type of blind or shade.
See Bali Measuring Guides on Baliblinds.com for more details.
There are some limitations to an inside mount. Foremost is that small LIGHT GAPS can occur
on the side of each blind or shade affecting its ability to darken a room. This is due
to the manufacturer taking a small size deduction in width to allow for proper operation of
the blind or shade. Also, OBSTRUCTIONS, such as handles or cranks
can interfere with the operation of inside mount window treatments.
Lastly, with an inside mount, your view to the outside can be obstructed. The stack,
the compressed portion of the window treatment when fully raised, will obstruct part of the
view from the window.
You can avoid this by mounting the blind or shade as an outside mount and mounting it
high enough to provide a clear open view. There are a number of other reasons to choose
an Outside Mount. If your main goal is to IMPROVE PRIVACY &LIGHT
CONTROL, then outside mount may be your best option as light gaps on the sides of the shade
are significantly reduced or eliminated altogether. If your windows have handles or cranks, an
outside mount can clear obstacles. Also, outside mount provides and easy way to HIDE WINDOW
MOULDING, which in some cases may be beneficial. Just be sure you have clear space around the
window to clear the window treatment. Lastly, because the overlap is increased above
and below the window, outside mounted shades can MAKE SMALL WINDOWS APPEAR LARGER.
The only limitation to using an outside mount is the REQUIRED SURFACE On OR ABOVE THE WINDOW
moulding. This is because the installation hardware used to mount your window treatment
will need at least 2 inches of flat surface on or above the moulding.
Now you know the best way to mount your new Bali custom window treatments. Remember to
visit Baliblinds.com for more information on measuring, ordering and installation. It’s
quick and it’s easy.