Blinds for doors will be mounted on the outside of the window because unlike regular windows the french door window has no depth.
Inside mount vs outside mount french doors.
Outside mounted blinds and shades give the flexibility of choosing almost any window covering for any situation.
Anthony from zone interiors talks us though the differences between installing an inside or outside mount.
In order to install the door jamb we had to have one guy on the outside checking gaps and door alignments while the guy on the inside shimmed and nailed the jamb into place.
A straightedge on the jamb helped align the jamb for shimming and nailing.
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An outside mount installing the blinds on the wall or trim above the window is usually just recommended when windows are too shallow to mount inside or when there are obstructions like a window crank.
Inside is duh inside the window frame and imo usually preferable especially if there s a pretty window casing.
Inside mounted blinds and shades will give you the cleanest look.
If you want to cover the window trim.
We put the doors back on their hinges before completing the installation.
There are a few different reasons why we do that sometimes.
Outside mount is when the shade is outside the window frame.
There is inadequate space to install an inside mount shade.
You can use many styles of window treatments for french doors but there are a few things you need to consider.
Outside mount the first thing you should do is measure the depth of your window frame.
If you have shallow windows outside mount blinds are a great choice for shallow windows that have a small frame depth as outside mount blinds don t have to fit within the frame.
With the fridge on the top you ll be able to see your veggies milk and other daily necessities right when you open the doors without having to bend down at all.
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When deciding inside mount vs.
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Tips for french door blinds.
Look for window treatments that are available in an outside.
For pricing and availability.
Doors do not have the frame depth needed for inside mount blinds so outside mount window treatments are the best option.