Indow Inserts Work Great With Blinds And Curtains

When you have an inside-mounted blind or shade in your window frame, there are a couple options to achieve a tight fit. Whether you plan on installing between your blinds or over your blinds, make sure to follow our spacing guidelines for the best fit when installing your insert.

For the silicone tubing to achieve a 99% airtight seal, Indow Inserts are made to the exact specific dimensions of your frames. The inserts must be installed perpendicular to the window frames, they cannot be installed at an angle to clear the blinds.

For those seeking noise reduction, we want you to trap as much air between the insert and window as possible. Trapping air allows you to trap sound. An inch of airspace is recommended, but more airspace is better; trapping three inches of airspace can reduce noise by nearly two additional decibels

Option 1:

Installing Behind Blinds

Installing your Indow insert between the blinds and the glass is a great option for people who are primarily seeking energy efficiency and comfort.

To install your blinds alongside your Indow insert, you have two options:

• Remove your blinds, position the Indow insert closer to the glass, and then rehang your blinds.

• Raise your blinds and follow the steps outlined below.

1. Pull blinds all the way up so they're out of the way. Make there's 1 ¼” of depth between the blinds and glass.

2. Align the insert so it’s in the center of the window, slide the insert up behind the blinds.

3. Push the insert upwards to compress the top tubing.

4. Bend the insert and tuck the bottom of the insert into the frame. Apply gentle and equal pressure to the left and right sides of the tubing, until the insert is fully seated in the window frame.

5. Test blinds to make sure the insert is positioned correctly and there are no obstructions.

Option 3:

Move Or Remove Your Blinds

Many customers, especially those seeking noise reduction, find it's best to remove the blinds in order to get optimal results. You can then remount your blinds just outside and above the window frames. To conceal the blinds, you might add a wooden valance. Alternatively, you could switch to sheers or curtains.

If noise reduction is your goal, consider sound-absorbing curtains along with window inserts. While these curtains alone may not significantly reduce noise, they can work in tandem with our product to enhance sound insulation. By preventing air movement, our product allows the curtains to absorb sound more effectively, ultimately improving the overall noise reduction capabilities of your Indow window inserts.

When Plantation Shutters Are Installed

Interior Shutters can be mounted in a variety of ways, but commonly require bulky frame pieces that surround the entire window opening. Though Indow inserts are flexible, they are not flexible enough to bend around this trim. In this application, a frame modification is required for a proper Indow insert fit.

While other modifications may be possible, there are two general solutions to this situation. You may remove the shutters and place the inserts behind them and reinstall the shutters. This will “lock” the inserts in place, so egress and access to the window should be considered in choosing this option. Another alternative is to install 3 or 4 pieces of material (typically wood or pvc) in the “channel” behind the shutters to bring the level of that “channel” flush with the frame of the shutters.