Measure and Install

Here are our guides on how to measure and install your roller blinds.

Step 1: Order our Free Sample Pack

The Roller Blind Company highly recommends you order free fabric samples before placing your order.

We want you to be 100% satisfied with your purchase and ensure that you are making the right choice for your interior decor.

All computer monitors display colours differently and these can vary considerably.  Free samples give you an opportunity to see the materials ‘in the flesh’ and enable you to match the fabric colours with your paintwork and furnishings for the best result.

We enclose a reply envelope with each sample pack so you can return your samples to us once you have finished with them.  Not only does this help us reduce costs so we can continue to offer a Free sample service, it also and more importantly helps the environment as the samples can be recycled, thereby reducing landfill.

Your Free samples are sent out the next business day via Priority Paid Australia Post to ensure we get them to you in the fastest possible time frame.

Order your FREE sample pack today

Step 2: Measure your Windows

Before starting, it is important to understand that you have 2 options when installing your Blinds

Inside a Window – Inside Mount

Outside of the Window – Outside Mount

How to Measure – Inside Mount

When measuring for inside mount Rollers, make sure that you have at least 60 mm clearance inside your window recess. Please provide us with the actual opening size of your window recess. Please note: Do not take any deductions (we will do this for you)

Width. Measure the hard width across the top inside the window recess.

Important Tip:*It is important that you take your width measurement from the top of the window as this is where your brackets will be fitted.

Drop. Next measure the hard drop from the inside top of your window to the inside bottom of your window.

Roll Direction

Generally, Inside mounted roller blinds are Front rolled, which means that the fabric rolls of the front of the roll tube like a waterfall to avoid any knobs, winders or the inner window frame that may obstruct the blind. This will also create a softer, more balanced look.

How to Measure – Outside Mount

Width
Measure the width from the outside edge of the architrave to the outside edge of the architrave at the top of the window frame.

*It is important that you take your width measurement from the top of the window frame as this is where your brackets will be fitted.

Drop
Next measure the hard drop from the top outside edge of the architrave to the bottom outside edge of the architrave. This measurement may be increased if you want the blind to drop past the bottom of your window frame or to the floor.

*Please note: We do not make any deductions for Outside Mounted Blinds

Roll Direction – Back Roll

Generally, Outside mounted roller blinds are Back rolled to ensure the fabric stays tight to the architrave for maximum privacy and light control.