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Exterior Shutters

Traditional Installation

General Guidelines for Installing Traditional Shutters

  1. Pick shutters to fit window and put next to each window on top of saw horses to make sure shutters are paired properly. Lay two shutters face down next to each other and prepare to install hinges.
  2. Install hinges after determining offset. Hinges are to be set at top and bottom even with outside. Drill holes with 1/8" pilot bit. Be careful not to drill at the way through shutter.
  3. Position and install upper holdback clips 1" from top and center edge of stile. Shutters over 58" require 2 sets of acorns; install similarly at top.
  4. Install slide bolt. Turn shutters over and line-up slide bolt edge with shutter edge (see diagram at right). Pre-drill1/8" slot hole (careful not to drill all the way through). Install slide bolt with screws. Shutters are now ready for installation.
  5. Position shutter in opening allowing equal amounts of space between  shutter and wall (A and B), between shutters (C) to allow for smooth operation. When attaching the pintel to the structure you may have to drill into mortar and brick use appropriate molly's in mortar and brick.
  6. Install acorn clips. Swing shutter open and mark center of holdback clip and install clip into brick.
  7. Install "S" Holdback*. Shutter is now held open by acorn anchor. Position shutter dog in correct location and mark for screws and fasten to wall- 1 1/2" down from shutter and 1 3/4" from outside edge.