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Instructions » Measuring half circle/elliptical

Measuring Instructions Half Circle and Elliptical

 No template is required for a perfect or non-perfect Half Circle window. A non-perfect Half Circle can have a center height 1-1/2" less than half the width of the window ledge

and 1" taller than half the width of the window ledge.


A template is required for all Elliptical shapes.

  1. = Inside width of window ledge that shade will be mounted onto.

  2. = Vertical height measured from the center of width, inside ledge that the    shade will be mounted onto. 

  3. = Mounting ledge depth.  The minimum ledge depth for a continuous cord loop control shade is 1-1/2".  The minimum ledge depth for a motorized shade is 2-1/2".

  4. = Length of continuous cord.  Measure from mounting ledge to shoulder height, then add 1 foot.
    Cords come in 1 foot increments stating at 2 feet.   Cords longer than 6 feet have an additional charge of $15.00.
NOTES: Shades that have a width dimension (A) less than or equal to 71" require a single continual cord loop control or
            motor.  Please indicate 'right side' or 'left side' for shades with a continuous cord loop control.

            Shades that have a width dimension (A) greater than 71" require a continual cord loop control or motor on both 
            sides and are fabricated in two halves.