Measure the width of the window including any molding that makes up its frame and add two inches.
Measurements for sliding glass door valance.
It s best to keep the lowest point on a valance 22 inches long or less.
Typically a valance is 1 5 the length of the implied window length but this is a personal choice.
For that the type of blind and fit is of utmost importance.
The headings at the top and bottom are not included in the length.
Sliding glass doors look beautiful and the blinds you install should do justice to them.
This includes tassels fringe tabs and anything else that s part of the valance.
Measure the width of the glass area you are covering as well as the length.
Valance length is determined by the size of the window and the style of the valance.
Select a panel that is 1 times to double the width of the area to be covered.
A badly fitted blind either does not cover the doors or is hung to high or not only affects the functionality of the door but also damages the aesthetic sense of the house.
A sliding glass door needs a valance that will match its scale.
Measure the width of the window then add the return measurement of valance s projection measurement if applicable to your chosen design.
Simple valances are best for sliding glass doors.
For a valance you ll hang over curtain or drapery panels add two inches to the combined width of the installed panels instead.
At the same time you don t want a valance that s too short.
Measure length width.
You may find that a short 15 inch valance just doesn t do the sliding door any justice and actually looks out of place.