1. Measuring from an existing screen door
If you have an existing door, and you are happy with the fit then we suggest that you measure this door and use these measurements for your new door.
Door Height: Measure from top to bottom of the screen door on both the left and right hand sides; send us the shortest of the two measurements.
Door Widths: Measure the top and bottom widths of the screen door; send us both measurements.
Lock Height: You can use the existing lock hole cut out if desired; first make sure that the new handle will not interfere with the existing solid door handle, do this by referring to the Lock Above & Lock Below instructions at the bottom of the page. Then measure from the bottom of the existing screen door up to the centre of the existing striker, this will be the centre of the new striker and screen door handle.
THE LOCK SIDE IS DETERMINED FROM THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
2. Measuring for a new screen door
Door Height: Measure from top to bottom (A) on both sides of your door frame, deduct 8 mm from the shortest side and record this measurement. Keeping the sides the same length will allow us to build your door square.
Note: A bug seal is recommended to minimise gap at the bottom after the door is installed. This can be selected from the list of Add-ons available when calculating the price of your door.
Door width: Measure the top width .Middle width and bottom width of your door frame (B) . deduct 8 mm for a single lock and 9 mm for a triple lock from the shortest side, record these measurements.
Lock: Stand outside, close the main solid door. Establish whether you want the new lock on the left or right hand side, then if you want the new lock above the existing door handle or below.
Lock Above: Measure from the bottom sill to the top of the existing solid door handle and add 120 mm (C). This will be the new door handle and tongue height.
Our back roll option means that your fabric will sit behind the roller tube, just like in all of our images. We set this as our default option because it offers the best protection to our lovely fabrics. It means that the front of the fabric never gets exposed to direct sunlight, keeping it in pristine condition for years and years.
Alternatively, you can choose to have your roller blind front roll. This is usually an aesthetic choice. It means the roller tube will sit behind the fabric, covering more of the components and allowing you to see even more of our lovely colours, textures and patterns. Please be aware though that this option means the front of the fabric will be exposed more often to direct sunlight (any time the blind is not fully down, in fact). Over time this could lead to bleaching of your lovely roller blind. As such, if you have a north facing or exposed window, please think carefully before selecting this option.
When making your blind, we will make a small deduction from the width that you have entered. Don’t worry though, this is just to ensure your blind fits properly and works perfectly within the recess.
When measuring for your new blind, decide how much you want it to overlap the recess on all 4 sides. We recommend that the blind overlaps the window recess by at least 70mm at the top and 50mm each side. The overlap at the bottom of the blind is a matter of personal choice but if you are measuring for a blind that will come down to the floor allow 10-20mm of clearance.
If you already have a perfectly sized blind and you’d like your new blind to be exactly the same, that’s no problem. Simply measure the width and the drop of your existing blind and we’ll make your new one to your exact specifications. (Please remember to have your blind fully down when measuring the drop.)
