Tools
Every calculator and reference table in this manual, on one page.
Tools and tables
- Calculators: size, rod, fabric and weightCalculate blind and shade order sizes, curtain rod width from stackback, ready-made panels, fabric yardage with pattern repeat, and curtain weight per bracket.
- The kinds comparedA filterable table of curtains, shades, blinds, shutters and films: stacking, privacy by day and night, darkness, heat, damp rooms, cordless and renting.
- Fabrics and liningsA filterable table of curtain fibers and linings: sun and damp resistance, movement with humidity, care, and the dated sources behind each row.
- Labels and spec sheetsRead openness factor, visible transmittance, the AERC energy rating, Best for Kids, cord warnings, fiber content, UV film claims and anchor ratings.
Reference
- GlossaryPlain definitions of window treatment words, from stackback, return and fullness to openness factor, inside mount, interlining, ripplefold and working load.
- Resource libraryEvery free source behind this manual: safety agencies, energy studies, extension bulletins, makers' measuring guides and specifications, and conservation notes.