How to measure your window display and choose the right LED pocket kit
To choose an LED pocket kit you need three pieces of information: the usable width of your window display, the free height from the ceiling, and how many properties you want to have on display.
With the width, you know how many columns fit. With the height, how many pockets per column. Then you just have to choose between A4 or A3 format.
- Measure the width from inside the glass, from side to side, only in the free section.
- Measure the height from the ceiling to where you want the last pocket to end.
- Divide the width by the space one column occupies to know how many fit.
- Choose A4 to show more properties and A3 to highlight a few with more presence.
What you need to measure
A tape measure, paper, a pencil, and a clear shop window. If you have vinyls or stickers on the glass, it doesn't matter: the folders hang from the inside, so measure the interior space.
1
Measure the usable width
Measure from the inside, from one side of the glass to the other. If there is a door, a pillar, or a profile inside the shop window, measure only the free section where the folders will hang. If the shop window is not regular, note down the narrowest measurement.
2
Measure the free height
Measure from the ceiling to the height where you want the last folder to end. Before noting down the measurement, check:
- If there is a false ceiling, shutter, or shutter box.
- If there is an interior sign at the top.
- If a counter or piece of furniture covers the bottom part.
For them to be clearly visible from the sidewalk, the last folder should be above [RECOMMENDED MINIMUM HEIGHT IN CM] from the floor.
3
Calculate how many columns fit
Each column occupies the width of one folder plus the separation from the next:
Number of columns = Useful width ÷ (Folder width + separation between columns)
Reference measurements:
- A4 folder in portrait: [A4 EXTERNAL WIDTH IN CM]
- A3 folder in portrait: [A3 EXTERNAL WIDTH IN CM]
- Recommended separation between columns: [SEPARATION IN CM]
] Always round down and leave [SIDE MARGIN IN CM] on each side so the set can breathe.
4
Calculate how many folders per column
Folders per column = Free height ÷ (folder height + separation between folders)
– A4 folder in portrait: [A4 EXTERNAL HEIGHT IN CM]
– A3 folder in portrait: [A3 EXTERNAL HEIGHT IN CM]
Multiply columns by folders per column and you will have the number of properties you can display.
5
Choose between A4 and A3
One sheet A4 measures 21 × 29,7 cm and one A3, 29.7 × 42 cm: double the surface area.
- A4 is the format of the sheet you already print in the office. It lets you show more properties in the same space.
- A3 is readable from further away. It fits on wide streets or to give prominence to a few properties.
- Mixed combines both: most in A4 and a few A3 for the properties you are most interested in moving.
Vertical or horizontal?
Vertically, more folders fit per column and the sheet is read like the classic real estate one. Horizontally, you make better use of low and wide windows, and landscape photos look better.
How many properties do you need on display?
- 6: Narrow windows or to get started.
- 9 to 12: The most common in a neighborhood real estate agency.
- 15 or more: Large windows or large portfolios with high turnover.
What if your measurements don't fit any kit?
If your window is wider, you can add extension columns to any kit. If you are not sure, write to us with a photo and the measurements and we will help you find the combination.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many A4 folders fit in a 2-meter display window?
It depends on the clear height and the spacing between columns. With folders A4 vertically and approx. 10 cm between columns, in 200 cm of useful width, 3 columns fit. With 3 folders per column, that's 9 properties on display.
Can A4 and A3 folders be mixed?
Yes. Mixed kits combine both formats so you can highlight some properties without giving up showing many.
Do I need a special ceiling to hang the folders?
The columns can be hung from a false ceiling if possible.
Can I expand the kit later on?
Yes. You can add extension columns as your portfolio or your window display grows.
Is there a tool that calculates it for me?
Yes. In the estimator, you enter the width of your window display or your budget, and it tells you which kit fits and how much it costs.
Would you prefer us to calculate it for you?
Enter your measurements in the estimator and in less than a minute you will know which kit fits your window display.
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