A precise set of window measurements is required for home window installation. Take the measure of each opening at several points and use a folding rule with a slide extension for a more accurate read than a tape measure. Use our handy two-step guide to measuring a window opening so you don’t miss the mark.
1. Unfold the rule to the estimated width of the opening. Set the folded end against the inside edge of the casing and slide out the extension so it reaches the inside edge of the opposite casing. Add the measure of the extension to the number at the other end of the rule.
2. Measure the opening horizontally at the top, middle and bottom; vertically at the sides and in the middle. To make sure that the storm window or shutters won’t be too big to fit in the opening, use the smallest of the three measurements.
An inside tip from 3rd Avenue Window Supply: Measure diagonally from each top corner to the opposite corner on the bottom to check to see if an opening is square. The opening is racked if the two measurements are different.
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