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EcoFit Rockery
EcoFit Rockery
How To Measure
Your new blinds will fit perfectly if you follow our simple step by step measuring instructions.
You’ll be a measuring maestro in no time.
Tools you will need
Metal tape measure
Pencil
Notebook
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Choose your installation method
Please select one option
Inside Recess
Your blind will fit perfectly inside the window recess.
Most Popular Choice
Exact Size
Ideal if you are mounting your new blind outside your window recess.
Large window? Split your blinds
Measuring for Wooden Blinds Inside Window Recess
We recommend watching our how to measure video guide first.
Measure the width
Measure the width of your window recess in three places.
Use the smallest measurement as your width.
Use the smallest measurement as your width.
Important Checks
Check your recess depth
Ensure you have at least 7.5cm clearance between the edge of any obstruction and the front of your window recess.
Width obstruction check
If you have any obstructions within your recess such as tiles, measure between these two points and use this as your width measurement.
Measure the drop
Measure the height of your window recess in three places.
Use the smallest measurement as your drop.
Use the smallest measurement as your drop.
Final Step
Now enter your width and drop measurements, then select Recess as your sizing option.
Enter your
Width
cm
Enter your
Drop
cm
Sizing
Deductions
We will make a small deduction to the width of your blind when you select the ‘Recess’ sizing option to accommodate the brackets.
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Measuring for Wooden Blinds Exact Size
We recommend watching our how to measure video guide first.
Measure the width
Decide how much overlap you want your wooden blind to have on each side of your window recess.
Measure this width.
Measure this width.
Important Checks
Left and Right Overlap
We recommend your wooden blind overlaps your window recess by at least 5cm on each side (10cm overall).
For Greater Light Elimination
The more your wooden blind overlaps your window recess, the more light you eliminate.
Measure the drop
Measure the height from where you want the top of the headrail to start, and the bottom bar to finish. This is your drop measurement.
Important Checks
Top Overlap
We recommend your wooden blind overlaps the top of your window recess by at least 7cm.
Bottom Overlap
The desired overlap at the bottom of your window recess is personal choice. Check for obstructions such as radiators. If your window sill protudes more than 5cm, you should stop your blind at this point.
Final Step
Now enter your width and drop measurements, then select Exact as your sizing option.
Enter your
Width
cm
Enter your
Drop
cm
Sizing
NO Deductions
We will not make any deductions to your measurements when you select the `Exact` sizing option.
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Measuring for Wooden Blinds
Use this measuring guide if you would like to split your window into multiple blinds. Great for large windows or windows with a very defined split.
Mark your Split Point
With a pencil, make a small mark where you'd like to split your wooden blinds.
Helpful Hints
Recommended Split Point
If you have a vertical window mullian or door frame, we’d suggest using this as your split point. Alternatively use the centre of the window you’re covering.
Please Note:
There will be a small gap between your blinds to accommodate the brackets.
Measure the width
Measure between the edge of your window recess and your split point mark.
Use this measurement as your width.
Use this measurement as your width.
Important Note
Once installed you will have a gap of 0.5cm between your blinds. The gap will be determined by how close you install the central brackets.
Helpful Hints
Outside Recess
If you're not installing your wooden blind within the recess, measure from your split point to where you want your wooden blind to finish.
Width obstruction check
If you have any obstructions within your recess such as tiles, measure between these two points and use this as your width measurement.
Measure the drop
Measure the height of your window recess in three places.
Use the smallest measurement as your drop for all the wooden blinds.
Use the smallest measurement as your drop for all the wooden blinds.
Final Step
Now enter your width and drop measurements for each blind. Order each blind with the ‘Recess’ sizing option.
Enter your
Width
cm
Enter your
Drop
cm
Sizing
Deductions
We will make a small deduction to the width of your blind when you select the ‘Recess’ sizing option to accommodate the brackets.
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Measuring for Wooden Blinds Angled Bay Window Recess
We recommend watching our how to measure video guide first.
Calculate Total Depth
Obstruction Checks
Measure obstructions depth
Measure the distance from the frame of your window to the outside of any obstruction, such as handles or vents.
Calculate Total Depth
Our wooden blinds have a headrail depth of 7.5cm. Add this depth to the depth of any window obstructions, such as handles. This will give you your total depth.
Helpful Hints
Calculation example
If your window handle protrudes 4cm from your window frame, your calculation would be 7.5cm + 4cm. So total depth of 11.5cm.
Take note of your total depth
You will need your total depth measurement to accurately measure the width of your angled bay window blinds in the steps to follow.
Do you have the guide templates?
HINT: If you ordered samples, you will find the template in your sample box.
I've got the guides
Great, this will make measuring for your bay window blinds much easier!
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I will make my own
Follow these easy steps to create your own measuring templates.
Find the total depth
Find the relevant measurement on your bay measuring guide. Remember to take into account your total depth if you have any obstructions.
Helpful Hints
Understanding our guides
In our example, we will locate the wooden blind mark on the measuring card, and add 4cm to that. That means we will be using 11.5cm as our total depth.
Find your measuring points
Lay your measuring cards flat on your window sill and move them together until your two total depth marks touch.
Helpful Hints
Mark your measuring point
Using a pencil, mark on your window sill where your cards meet the window frame.
Press against the frame
Make sure you press your measuring card against the frame where you see the arrow.
Mark all measurement points
Grab your pencil again and mark on the window sill the point where the lines meet. Repeat this step on each intersection of your bay window.
Helpful Hints
Your End Points
Where your blinds end at either side of your bay window is a matter of personal preference, or will be determined by any obstructions. Measure from the mark on your window frame to where you would like the side bind to finish.
One Measurement per Blind
If your bay window has five window panes, you will make five width measurements and will order five individual blinds.
Measure the width
Now you have your measuring points, it's time to measure the distance between them and get the width of the blinds you need to order.
Measure the drop
Measure the height of your bay window in three places. Use the smallest measurement as your drop.
Final Step
Enter your width and drop measurements for each blind. Order each blind as Recess size. Repeat this process for each blind you need to cover your angled bay window.
Enter your
Width
cm
Enter your
Drop
cm
Sizing
Deductions
We will make a small deduction to the width of your blind when you select the ‘Recess’ sizing option to accommodate the brackets.
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Mark your total depth
Grab two pieces of paper and place them edge to edge. Then with the help of a ruler mark both with your total depth mark.
Find your measuring points
Lay your measuring cards flat on your window sill and move them together until your two total depth marks touch. Mark this point.
Helpful Hints
Mark your measuring point
Using a pencil, mark on your window sill where your cards meet the window frame.
Press against the frame
Make sure you press your measuring card against the frame where you see the arrow.
Mark all measurement points
Grab your pencil again and mark on the window sill the point where the lines meet. Repeat this step on each intersection of your bay window.
Helpful Hints
Your End Points
Where your blinds end at either side of your bay window is a matter of personal preference, or will be determined by any obstructions. Measure from the mark on your window frame to where you would like the side bind to finish.
One Measurement per Blind
If your bay window has five window panes, you will make five width measurements and will order five individual blinds.
Measure the width
Now you have your measuring points, it's time to measure the distance between them and get the width of the blinds you need to order.
Measure the drop
Measure the height of your bay window in three places. Use the smallest measurement as your drop.
Final Step
Enter your width and drop measurements for each blind. Order each blind as Recess size. Repeat this process for each blind you need to cover your angled bay window.
Enter your
Width
cm
Enter your
Drop
cm
Sizing
Deductions
We will make a small deduction to the width of your blind when you select the ‘Recess’ sizing option to accommodate the brackets.
Good job!
Would you like us to email you this measuring guide?
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Ready to order? Choose your blind and order online in just a click!
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Choose your installation method
Please select one option
Front Primary
The front central blind will span the full width of your bay window.
Most Popular Choice
Side Primary
The front blind will sit between the side blinds. The side blinds will span the full depth.
Measuring for Square / Box Windows
Front Primary
Front Primary
Your front blind will span the entire width of your bay window. The two side return blinds will overlap the large blind at the front.
Measure the width - Front
Measure the full width of the long window at the front of your bay window.
Use this as the width measurement for your front window blind.
Use this as the width measurement for your front window blind.
Obstruction checks
Check your obstruction depth
Measure the distance from the frame of your window to the outside of any obstructions, such as handles or vents. Make a note of this measurement.
Calculate the Depth
For your front window blind, add the depth of any window obstructions such as handles to the depth of the headrail. For wooden blinds this is 7.5cm.
Helpful Hints
Calculation example
If your window handle protrudes 4cm from your window frame, your calculation would be 7.5cm + 4cm. So a total depth of 11.5cm.
Take note of your total depth
You will need your total depth measurement to accurately measure the width of your return blinds in the steps to follow.
Mark your total depth
Mark the total depth of your front window blind on each side of your square bay window.
Measure side windows
Measure from the total depth mark (which includes the depth of the blind headrail) to where you would like your return blind to finish. This is the width measurement of your return blind. Repeat this step for both return blinds.
Measure the drop
Measure the height of your square bay window in three places.
Use the smallest measurement as your drop for all blinds.
Use the smallest measurement as your drop for all blinds.
Final Step
Now enter your width and drop measurement, then select Recess as your sizing option. Repeat the process for your side window 1 and 2.
Enter your
Width
cm
Enter your
Drop
cm
Sizing
Deductions
We will make a small deduction to the width of your blind when you select the ‘Recess’ sizing option to accommodate the brackets.
Good job!
Would you like us to email you this measuring guide?
Nice!
Ready to order? Choose your blind and order online in just a click!
Measuring instructions sent to your email
Measuring for Square / Box Windows
Side Primary
Side Primary
Your side blinds will span the total depth of your square bay window and the front blind will sit between your two side blinds.
Measure the width - Side
Measure the full width of the windows at the side of your bay window.
Use this as the width measurement for your side window blinds.
Use this as the width measurement for your side window blinds.
Obstruction checks
Check your obstruction depth
Measure the distance from the frame of your window to the outside of any obstructions, such as handles or vents. Make a note of this measurement.
Calculate the Depth
For your side window blinds, add the depth of any window obstructions such as handles to the depth of the headrail. For wooden blinds this is 7.5cm.
Helpful Hints
Calculation example
If your window handle protrudes 4cm from your window frame, your calculation would be 7.5cm + 4cm. So a total depth of 11.5cm.
Take note of your total depth
You will need your total depth measurement to accurately measure the width of your angled bay window blinds in the steps to follow.
Mark your total depth
Mark the total depth of your side window blinds on each side of your square bay window.
Measure front windows
Measure from one of the pencil marks on one side to the other on the other side. The distance will be the width of your front window.
Measure the drop
Measure the height of your square bay window in three places.
Use the smallest measurement as your drop for all blinds.
Use the smallest measurement as your drop for all blinds.
Final Step
Now enter your width and drop measurement, then select Recess as your sizing option. Repeat the process for your side window 1 and 2.
Enter your
Width
cm
Enter your
Drop
cm
Sizing
Deductions
We will make a small deduction to the width of your blind when you select the ‘Recess’ sizing option to accommodate the brackets.
Good job!
Would you like us to email you this measuring guide?
Nice!
Ready to order? Choose your blind and order online in just a click!
Measuring instructions sent to your email
What type of window do you have?
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Angled Bay Window
Square Bay Window
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About this blind
If a rock garden is good enough for the Chelsea Flower Show then it’s good enough for me. A rock garden is a great way to show off brightly coloured little plants and our Rockery colour blind works just the same. Let those colours shine in all their glory by giving them the right background. Grey is the biggest interior design trend of the moment and you couldn’t do better than the Rockery blind. A stylish mid-grey with just a touch of silver to give it a little sparkle of its own. Bonus points if you have your own rock garden too.
The fabric
Fitting guides
The lowdown…
| Color: | Grey/Silver |
| Fabric Type: | Pleated Fabric |
| Max. Width: | 106 cm / 41.7 in |
| Max. Drop: | 220 cm / 86.6 in |
| Great For: | Conservatories, Patio, French Doors |
| Blackout: | No |
| Dimout: | Yes |
| Wipe Clean: | Yes |
| Fire Retardant: | No |
Kids safe
All of our blinds are sold with built-in child safety mechanisms. We adhere to the guidelines set out by the British Blind and Shutter Association and take safety extremely seriously. All blinds come with the relevant child safety instructions and warnings. Please ensure you follow the provided instructions and warnings carefully. Please visit www.makeitsafe.org.uk to find out more.
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