Levolor 3/4" cell shades-ordered width vs. actual?

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Hi! Has anyone recently ordered Levolor 3/4" cellular shades for inside mount, cordless lift, bottom up? I'd like to know the width you ordered versus the actual width of the product delivered (including the endcaps). The width you ordered is probably on a sticker on the back of the headrail or elsewhere.

The technical specs say that Levolor deducts 1/4" from what is ordered. I believe that is to account for the endcaps. Each of those adds back about 1/16" in width, or 1/8" in total. So, if I order a 24" wide shade, I'm wondering if the actual shade will be 23 7/8" (with endcaps) or if the shade will be 23 3/4". I know a 24" wide shade will fit perfectly and I'm hoping to get a finished product very close to that without going over.

For what it's worth, I looked at this exact type of shade at Lowe's. The sticker inside the headrail said 20 7/8" but the actual width including endcaps was 20 3/4". A difference of 1/8" shorter. Wondering if this measurement difference holds true for others.

Thank you!

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JAN MOYER
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When you order ANY inside mount shade, you provide the source the EXACT inside width/length of that window.

You deduct nothing. Every shade, from cellular, to roller to woven wood, to Silhouette to anything? THEY take the appropriate deduction, and you have zero input.

This is true across all brands. You could walk into Home depot and have a shade cut and you tell them inside mount, and it will be same.

The shade material is ALWAYS narrower than the head rail or the shade will not rise and fall.

From the Levelor site
J K
Original Author
last year
Thanks, Jan. I agree with everything. I'm trying to get feedback on how much narrower this specific type of shade will be compared to the width ordered. This type of difference can affect the light gap for a window. Trying to learn a little more before ordering. Depending on what I learn, I might use an outside mount or a different type window treatment.
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JAN MOYER
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I repeat:

For inside mount:

You will have a light gap, anywhere from a 1/4 inch to a bit more.!! Look at the "pictures" I posted above. It matters not the brand.

There is NO way to avoid the gaps......from the manufacturing end.

You must give them the narrowest inside width between casings, or risk a fail at your install.

IF YOU need room darkening, can't sleep with any light seep? You add decorative curtain panels and use a "return" curtain rod, and you will hide the light seep completely. If it is just a shade for ordinary coverage, and the weeny gap will bug you? You do outside mount. The gap front to back will be bigger unless you use shims above the window casing.......and for sleep gaps? You still need curtain panels.

You aren't informing your exact issue, what room, what window etc and the rest. : ) for full context to the question.

I stay far from Levelor, budget Blinds. I use Hunter Douglas, I let my dealer measure and install. Over time,,,,,the best money spent: )

No........there's NO comparison in quality.

Come back with info pertinent to YOU
ker9
last year
I do not have these but I’ve seen them and they look pretty good: https://normanusa.com/window-treatments/shades/blackout-shades/
J K thanked ker9
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
they need to be able to function so cannot be tight .