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Learn how to measure your window frame for a custom plexiglass AC panel designed to fit snugly and work perfectly with portable air conditioners. This quick guide shows how to get accurate measurements, including around latches or crank handles, so your panel sits flush and seals properly with a 1" Velcro border. A clean, modern solution for insulating your space without permanent changes.
How to Measure Your Window for Your Custom Plexiglass AC Panel
To measure your window for a custom plexiglass AC panel, follow these steps:
For a casement window or a swing-out window, your custom plexiglass panel will rest directly on the window frame and be secured with the Velcro included in your order. To ensure a precise fit, we’ll need to make cutouts around any hardware, like cranks or locks, so the panel can sit flush. Be sure to leave a 1/4" clearance on each side of the notch. For instance, if the hardware is 2" wide, the notch should be at least 2.5" wide in total to give enough room.
For side hardware, you’ll want to add that 1/4" tolerance to the height of the notch instead. When measuring bottom notches, start from the bottom edge of the panel and measure up to where the window opening begins. For side notches, measure from the side edge of the panel in toward the opening.
For a sliding window, you can add a partial plexiglass panel. Open your sliding window to the size you’d like your plexiglass panel to be. Find the height by measuring from inside the top track to the window frame edge on the bottom. It’s important not to measure inside the track at the bottom of your piece since it will make your panel too large for your window.
