How to measure a window for curtains

Step 1:

Measure the width first, allowing 200-300mm each size of the window for curtains or 150mm per width of fabric to allow the curtains to be pulled off the window to allow in more light.

Step 2:

Measure the length (or drop). First, you need to decide how long you want the curtains to be. To measure the length, you need to measure from the top of the track or architrave to the required length. Measure both sides of the window and if the floor is uneven, take the longer length.

Details to note:

Typical lengths can be just above the floor (measure to the floor then minus 10mm) or puddling on the floor 300mm longer than to floor-length.

When measuring a whole house, always start at the entrance and work around the building in an anti-clockwise direction. Then measure the drop from where the track will be hung to where the completed curtain will finish.

When measuring for a bent track take all the measurements including the inside and outside bends and use an angle divisor to ensure you have the right degree angle, then draw the track shape on your measure sheet including the stack back at either side.

Note down how many curtains you want on each window and which way they are to stack.

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