How To Measure For A Mat

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How to measure for a mat.

On our site you can create a frame up to 40 x 60 inches. For example a rug measuring 48 inches by 72 inches would require a rug pad sized at 46 inches by 70 inches. Subtract 1 2 from the artwork size. The mat must cover at least 1 8 of the artwork on all sides in order to prevent the edges from peeking through or actually falling through the mat opening.

However don t put a chair mat designed for carpets on a hard floor. When you want to frame artwork with a unique size order a custom frame to get an exact match for your print. Frames for unique print sizes. In addition customers can choose from several non rectangular shapes and can even have their business name or logo.

For example 11 1 2 x 14 1 2 10 1 2 x 13 1 2 for the opening size. The size of the photograph in the following example is 5x8 which is not one of our standard sizes. A thick chair mat only provides additional comfort protection and support. Do you already have a frame.

There are two options to choose if you too have this problem. Changing the material size. Ultimate mats has a huge selection of entry mats which range in size from 18 by 27 inches to 6 by 20 feet. They even make custom sizes for businesses who have unique entry door needs.

Chair mats for carpets have cleated backs to prevent slips that destroy hard floor finishes. Our website s custom build a frame allows you to enter your artwork size and using these dimensions automatically calculates the recommended mat window opening and frame size. A too thin chair mat will crack within weeks. Measure the visual area of the artwork you want to mat.

Using a tape measure measure the areas and write them down on the drawing as illustrated below. Choose the right size mats every time. You can change the material size in the project preview screen. You can order a custom size frame or order a larger standard size frame with a mat cut to make up the difference.

More of the edges of the artwork may be covered if desired but the very minimum is 1 8. Subtract two inches from the overall length and two inches from the overall width this is the size the rug pad needs to be. The total of the horizontal measurements across the top of the mat should equal the total of the horizontal lines across the bottom of the mat. Measuring a picture frame and mat.

The same applies to the vertical lines on the right and left sides of the mat. Mat mathematics to determine the opening of the mat measure the artwork.