Café style measuring guide
How to measure for
café style shutters
Two measurements — the recess width and the cafe height. All you need is a tape measure and a couple of minutes. Don't worry about being precise, that's what our survey is for.
1
Measure the Recess Width
Measure the inside of your window opening from left to right, in millimetres for your width.
2
Measure the Café Height
Measure from the window sill up to where you'd like the cafe style shutter to finish, in millimetres. This is usually around two-thirds of the way up the window.
A few things worth knowing
- Use a metal tape measure if you have one — fabric ones tend to stretch and won't give you reliable numbers.
- Measure in millimetres. It's simpler than working with centimetres and decimals.
- The cafe height is measured from the sill upward — not from the top down.
- Most people go for roughly two-thirds of the way up, but it's entirely up to you.
- These are guide measurements for your guide price, so there's no need to worry about being millimetre-perfect. We'll take care of the precise measurements at the survey.
- Have an older or slightly uneven window? Not a problem — just do your best and let us know when you send through your photos.
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