Mount the hanging brackets in the correct position inside mount.
Inside mount blinds vinyl windows.
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.
Try to mount them in a position that will allow the screws to sink into wall studs especially for large bulky heavy window blinds.
Fix the brackets to the top or sides of the inside opening or install them outside the opening.
Outside mount or ceiling mount.
An inside mount is when blinds or shades are installed inside the top of the window frame.
For inside mount the brackets are attached to the top of the opening directly on the trim or on the sides.
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.
Blinds can be inside mount and outside mount depending upon the depth of your 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.
Use a tape measure if needed to place the brackets.
For outside mount the blinds are screwed onto the window trim or anchored into the drywall or into the plaster.
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.
There s no wall on either side of the window just the other window frames.
Mark the positions of the bracket holes with a pencil.