How to Measure a Mounted Outdoor TV for a Cover

A TV's advertised screen size measures its diagonal display. A cover has to fit the television as it sits outside. The frame, mount, cables, and anything attached to the back can change the space the cover needs.

Before you measure

Turn the TV off and follow its manufacturer's instructions for accessing the installed set. Keep it in the position in which you normally leave it when covered. Have a tape measure and the product's size chart ready.

Record the installed dimensions

Width: Measure the widest part of the TV body from outer edge to outer edge. Include protruding parts if the cover must pass over them.
Height: Measure from the highest to lowest point the cover needs to enclose. Check whether an attached device changes this measurement.
Depth: Measure the deepest part of the installed setup that will sit inside the cover. Check the TV body, mount, plugs, cable bends, and rear components.
Clearance: Check the space around the TV so the cover can be placed and removed without forcing it against a wall, ceiling, shelf, or mount.

Write down the measurements as width × height × depth, in inches. Note any unusual mount or attached accessories.

Compare a cover with your setup

Start with the iBirdie TV Covers collection. Open the specific product and compare your installed dimensions with its current size and fit information. Check the opening, fastening method, and stated use conditions. If two sizes look close, do not choose from the screen-size label alone; contact Product Support if the fit remains unclear.

The standard iBirdie Outdoor TV Cover and iBirdie Outdoor TV Cover with Zipper have different size ranges and construction details. Confirm the individual product and variant before ordering.

Measurement checklist

TV body width: ___ in
Total height to cover: ___ in
Maximum installed depth: ___ in
Mount type and rear clearance: ___
Attached devices or protrusions: ___
Exposure and placement: ___

Common questions

Can I shop by a 55-inch TV label?

Use it as a starting point only. TVs with the same diagonal screen size can have different outer dimensions, and installation can change the required depth.

Should I add the same extra room to every measurement?

No. Follow the fit guidance for the particular cover and variant.

Will a cover make an indoor TV suitable for outdoor use?

A cover does not change the TV manufacturer's operating or installation requirements. Confirm the TV's suitability separately.

What if my mount is unusually large?

Measure the installed shape, including anything the cover must pass over, and ask Product Support when the published fit information does not settle the question.