In this video, Mike introduces you to our new and improved Plantation Shutter self-assembly kits.  He explains the various shutter components, takes you through the frame options and gives an overview of the installation types.

A comprehensive video, please refer to the below chapters for a quick & easy reference:

0.00 - Introduction

4.07 - Plantation Shutter parts

6.52 - How to Measure for an Inside Mount

11.10 - How to Measure for an Outside Mount

12.15 - Frame & Installation types

18.51 - Inside L Frame, 4 sided shutter

20.30 - Inside L Frame - 3 sided shutter

22.50 - Direct Mount Shutter

24.45 - Outside L Frame Shutter

26.30 - U Channel Shutter

28.20 - About Mid Rails

In this video, Mike shows you how to measure for inside mounted plantation shutters. 

When measuring for inside mount frames, make sure that you have at least 65 mm clearance inside your window recess and pay special attention to windows that have window winders, latches, security devices etc, these may obstruct the shutters.

A comprehensive video, please refer to the below chapters for a quick & easy reference: 

0.00 - Introduction

4.07 - Plantation Shutter parts

6.52 - How to Measure for an Inside Mount

11.10 - How to Measure for an Outside Mount

12.15 - Frame & Installation types

18.51 - Inside L Frame, 4 sided shutter

20.30 - Inside L Frame - 3 sided shutter

22.50 - Direct Mount Shutter

24.45 - Outside L Frame Shutter

26.30 - U Channel Shutter

28.20 - About Mid Rails

In this video, Mike shows you how to measure for Outside mounted shutters.

Outside mount shutters are recommended when you have less than 65mm clearance inside your window recess.  When measuring for outside mount frames, make sure that you have at least 25 mm of flat surface to mount your shutter frame. 

A comprehensive video, please refer to the below chapters for a quick & easy reference: 

0.00 - Introduction

4.07 - Plantation Shutter parts

6.52 - How to Measure for an Inside Mount

11.10 - How to Measure for an Outside Mount

12.15 - Frame & Installation types

18.51 - Inside L Frame, 4 sided shutter

20.30 - Inside L Frame - 3 sided shutter

22.50 - Direct Mount Shutter

24.45 - Outside L Frame Shutter

26.30 - U Channel Shutter

28.20 - About Mid Rails

Measure your width

• Measure the hard width from the edge of the architrave to the edge of the architrave at the top, middle and bottom of the window frame.
• Note the largest width measurement to the exact mm.

Measure your drop

• Measure the hard drop from the top of the architrave to the bottom of the architrave at the left, centre, and right of the window frame.
• Note the largest drop measurement to the exact mm.

Then:

Choose your Panel Layout

• If you haven’t already decided on your panel layout, now that you have your window measurements, you will need to decide exactly which panel layout will suit your window. Review our panel layout chart before proceeding.

Measure T-Post location – Panel Layouts D-L Only

• Measure the left inside edge of the window frame to the centre of where the T-Post will sit.
• Repeat for T-post 2 & 3 where applicable. Always start from the far left inside edge
• When deciding were your T-post will sit, divide your windows vertically to match the flow of the window design and cover large spaces.

Measure Mid Rail Position

• Mid rails are fixed across the width of your panels, they are approx. 76mm high and provide stability and strength to the shutters. For shutters with a drop greater than 1,600mm a mid rail must be included. When you design and order your shutters you can choose to either have your mid rail in the centre of your panels or if you have horizontal joins in your windows that you want to line up with you can customise exactly where you want them to go.
• Centre mid rail: This does not need to be measured, when you design and order your shutters simply select ‘centre’ and we will do the rest.
• Custom mid rail: Measure from the bottom up to the centre point of the desired mid rail location, note this measurement and select ‘custom’ mid rail when you order your shutters.
• Critical md rail: Mid rails can vary between +/- 37mm (depending on the overall drop of the finished shutter.) If the mid rail measurement you have provided needs to line up perfectly to that exact location, then this becomes a ‘critical’ mid rail. If you select a critical mid rail then the top and bottom rails may not be the same size as they will be determined by the blades fitting above and below the mid rail.

When measuring for inside mount frames, make sure that you have at least 65 mm clearance inside your window recess and pay special attention to windows that have window winders, latches, security devices etc, these may obstruct the shutters.

Measure your width

• Measure the hard width across the top, middle and bottom of the window recess.
• Note the smallest width measurement to the exact mm.

Measure your drop

• Measure the hard drop from the left, centre, and right of the window recess.
• Note the smallest drop measurement to the exact mm.

Outside Mount Shutters

Outside mount shutters are recommended when you have less than 65mm clearance inside your window recess.  When measuring for outside mount frames, make sure that you have at least 25 mm of flat surface to mount your shutter frame.

Measure your width

• Measure the hard width from the edge of the architrave to the edge of the architrave at the top, middle and bottom of the window frame.
• Note the largest width measurement to the exact mm.

Measure your drop

• Measure the hard drop from the top of the architrave to the bottom of the architrave at the left, centre, and right of the window frame.
• Note the largest drop measurement to the exact mm.

Then:

Choose your Panel Layout

• If you haven’t already decided on your panel layout, now that you have your window measurements, you will need to decide exactly which panel layout will suit your window. Review our panel layout chart before proceeding.

Measure T-Post location – Panel Layouts D-L Only

• Measure the left inside edge of the window frame to the centre of where the T-Post will sit.
• Repeat for T-post 2 & 3 where applicable. Always start from the far left inside edge
• When deciding were your T-post will sit, divide your windows vertically to match the flow of the window design and cover large spaces.

Measure Mid Rail Position

• Mid rails are fixed across the width of your panels, they are approx. 76mm high and provide stability and strength to the shutters. For shutters with a drop greater than 1,600mm a mid rail must be included. When you design and order your shutters you can choose to either have your mid rail in the centre of your panels or if you have horizontal joins in your windows that you want to line up with you can customise exactly where you want them to go.
• Centre mid rail: This does not need to be measured, when you design and order your shutters simply select ‘centre’ and we will do the rest.
• Custom mid rail: Measure from the bottom up to the centre point of the desired mid rail location, note this measurement and select ‘custom’ mid rail when you order your shutters.
• Critical md rail: Mid rails can vary between +/- 37mm (depending on the overall drop of the finished shutter.) If the mid rail measurement you have provided needs to line up perfectly to that exact location, then this becomes a ‘critical’ mid rail. If you select a critical mid rail then the top and bottom rails may not be the same size as they will be determined by the blades fitting above and below the mid rail.