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How-to

How do I measure for a motorised curtain track?

Measure your total track width and your drop, and enter both as measured with no deductions. Width is your choice; the track does not have to match the window exactly.

  1. 1

    Pick your width approach

    Decide whether the track sits a little past the window (about 150 to 300mm each side) or runs wall to wall.

  2. 2

    Measure the width

    Measure your total intended track width with a steel tape and enter it as-is, with no deductions.

  3. 3

    Measure the drop

    Measure from where the top of the track will sit down to the floor, with no adjustments.

  4. 4

    Handle a cornice

    Sit the track just below the cornice with a minimum 10mm gap. Only if you top-fix up over the cornice does it affect width.

  5. 5

    Check it twice

    Measure twice with a steel tape, and send us photos if you want tailored advice.

Motorised tracks are measured the same way as a standard curtain track. Use a steel tape and measure twice for accuracy.

Width is your choice

Two popular approaches:

  • Run the track a little past the window, roughly 150 to 300mm beyond the frame on each side, so the curtains clear the glass when open.
  • Run it wall to wall to dress the whole wall.

Either way, measure your total track width and enter it as-is, with no deductions.

Drop

Measure from where the top of the track will sit down to the floor, with no adjustments. If you want the curtains to just touch the floor, choose the 'No floor deduction' option when ordering.

If you have a cornice

A cornice affects your drop, not your width. We usually suggest sitting the track just below the cornice, leaving a minimum 10mm gap between the underside of the cornice and the top of the track. Cornices are ornate, so they are worth keeping on show.

The one exception is if you top fix and run the track up over the cornice (for example, going wall to wall). There the cornice limits the space, so measure the width available between the cornices on each side.

Tip: If you would like a hand, send us a few photos of your space and we will give you tailored advice.

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