Curtain Size & Window Drop Length Calculator
Measuring curtain sizes requires accounting for both rod overhang beyond the window casing and vertical drop length from the curtain rod to the floor or sill.
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💡 Practical Example
48" W × 60" H window with rod mounted 6" above frame (Floor length style): Recommended Rod Width = 48 + 12 = 60 inches. Finished Curtain Length = 60 + 6 + 24 - 0.5 = 89.5 inches (Matches 96-inch standard panel).
📖 About Curtain Size & Window Drop Length Calculator
Measuring curtain sizes requires accounting for both rod overhang beyond the window casing and vertical drop length from the curtain rod to the floor or sill.
To use the Curtain Size & Window Drop Length Calculator, enter your Window Frame Width, Window Frame Height, Rod Mounting Height Above Frame and other values. The calculator instantly computes Recommended Curtain Rod Width, Custom Finished Curtain Length and more. Results update in real time as you change any input — no submit button needed.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your Window Frame Width (e.g. 48 in inches), Window Frame Height (e.g. 60 in inches), Rod Mounting Height Above Frame (e.g. 6.0 in inches), and Curtain Hanging Length Style — choose from Window Sill Length (End 0.5" above sill), Below Sill Length (End 4-6" below apron), Floor Length (End 0.5" above floor). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
Recommended Rod Width = Window Frame Width + 12 inches (6 inches overhang each side)
Finished Length (Floor Drop) = Distance from Rod to Floor - 0.5 inches
Worked Example
48" W × 60" H window with rod mounted 6" above frame (Floor length style):
Recommended Rod Width = 48 + 12 = 60 inches.
Finished Curtain Length = 60 + 6 + 24 - 0.5 = 89.5 inches (Matches 96-inch standard panel).
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