Window Blinds And Shades Side Mount Example

If you are going to install window blinds or shades in an angletop window, you need to assemble side-mount brackets together.

Unless you've had your blinds or shades custom made to fit over the angle in an angletop window, there is an easier-on-the-pocket solution. Installing the shades across the window in a simple, horizontal fashion is what many of our customers choose. The angle part of a window stays uncovered.

If your installation brackets mount face on, or to the top of a windowsill, side-mount assembly brackets are necessary to get around the lack of usual mounting surfaces in this application. The only kind of ready-made side mount brackets are the box-shaped end brackets used for wood blinds, faux wood blinds, 2" aluminum blinds, or aluminum mini blinds (older style brackets).

The assembly brackets for a side mount installation look like this …

Two Sets Of Side-Mount Brackets

The whole assembly consists of a right-angled bracket, a mounting bracket (that comes with the blinds or shades), and two screws with nuts for each. Usually, if you request a side-mount installation kit, the manufacturer will include everything necessary to carry out the installation without missing parts.

Left And Right Side-Mount Brackets Installed In An Angletop Window

Notice the shade holding brackets stand out from the right-angled ones a tad to the side (if compared to the first picture). It's because they need to lock into the headrail. The shade's end caps interfere with them locking in unless they stand out sideways just and inch or so from the window frame .