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Getting
All
The Angles
on Bay Windows |
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Bay windows can be kind of tricky. With angled products right next to each other, adjustments have to be made in order for everything to fit. While there are a number of techniques that have floated around over the years, this method makes it easy to measure to fit any Hunter Douglas blind, shade or shading into a bay window. Better still, this method can help you show your customers exactly what to expect when the products are installed.
1.
Determine The Depth
Determine the depth of the product you will be mounting. To find this depth, see the details in the Hunter Douglas Reference Guide for the product you want to use. For most products this dimension is shown as "minimum casement depth, fully recessed." For some products,
like honeycomb shades, you will see it stated as "Casement depth, flush mount."
In
the Reference Guide see the fully recessed or flush
mount dimension to determine depth. |
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Important: if spacer blocks or projection brackets will be used, you will need to add the amount of projection to the fully recessed or flush mount dimension. Other options may affect this depth as well, including
valances and back covers for window shadings etc. These dimensions
may also be found in the Reference Guide under product specifications for each
product.
2. Cut Two Strips of
Poster Board
Cut two strips of poster
board to a width equal to the depth determined above wide by about 12" long. Write the product name and details on to the card so you can use it for other customers in the future. Cut and save each variation as you cover bay windows with different products. Be sure to note any variations directly on the card.
3. Mark
Fabric Position
For shades and shadings, use a ruler to draw a line at each end of the poster boards representing fabric
placement as shown above. Again this information can be found in the Reference Guide under product specifications for each product. For some products, like Silhouette® window shadings, the fabric is as much as one full inch narrower than the headrail, which can result in significant light gaps on some bay windows. Additionally, products like Silhouette and Vignette are not centered on the headrail. There is a larger gap for the control side, so mark the strip accordingly and note the line that is the control side by marking it "CS". Draw the line for the full depth of the poster board strip so that it can be turned in either direction. By taking this additional step of marking where the fabric will be, you will be able to show your customer exactly what to expect in the way of light gaps with any particular product. By setting this expectation early in the process you can be sure the customer will be satisfied with the finished product once it is installed.
4. Place
Strips in Left Angle
Place the strips in the left angle first and bring them together until the front corners of the poster board meet. Use a pencil to mark points "A" and "B" on the wall.
5. Place
Strips in Right Angle
Place the strips in the right side angle, and bring them together until the front corners of the poster board meet. Use a pencil to mark points
"C" and
"D" on the wall.
6. Measure
Center Window
Measure your marks between points "B" and "C" to obtain the width measurement of the center window treatment.
7. Measure
Left Window
Measure from point "A" outward to the desired width to obtain the width measurement of the left window treatment.
7. Measure
Right Window
7. Measure from point "D" outward to the desired width to obtain the width measurement of the right window treatment.
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