Shoji Measuring Guidelines

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Accurate Measurements Are essential Measurements are used first to cost the Shoji, and then to custom manufacturer to the precise size. The size supplied on the order form must be accurate for the shoji to properly fit the opening.

Inside Mount or Outside Mount

How you take your measurements will vary depending upon whether the Shoji fits within the window opening (inside mount or IM) overlaps the window opening (outside mount or OM) or is mounted to the ceiling (ceiling mount or CM)

"Rounding" Your Measurements

Dimensions on the order form should be accurate to within 1/8". With outside mounts, round your measurements up or down to the nearest 1/8''. With inside mounts, always round down to the nearest 1/8''. Rounding up could result in Panel track hardware that is too wide to fit within the opening.

Measuring for Inside Mounts

Measure the width inside the window opening at the top, middle, and bottom. Measure the height inside the opening at the left, right, and center. Order the narrowest width measurement and the shortest height measurement. Remember to round your measurements down to the nearest 1/8''. Be sure the opening is deep enough for the number of tracks you are selecting.

Measuring for Outside Mounts

Measure the desired width and height. To minimize light leakage, it's recommended that the Shoji overlap the opening at least 2" on each side. When measuring the height, take into account the left, right, and center measurements.

Measuring for ceiling Mounts

Measure the desired width and height. To minimize light leakage, it's recommended that the Shoji overlap the opening at least 2" on each side. When measuring the height, take into account the left, right, and center measurements on floor to ceiling mounts take the smallest measurement.

For Special shapes please take a template of you opening curves and add any straight measurements.