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Common to all ranges Shutter Specification 1 May 2012

Common to all Ranges Shutter Specification

1. Components

1.1 Louvres The 89mm wide louver is the default

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114.3mm[4.5"]

Note that 114mm louvres are not available in Larchwood (48, 63, 89mm louvre available in Larchwood)

1.2 Stiles and Rails– see individual range specs

1.3 Tilt rod Centre Tilt Rod position is the default.

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1.3.1 Centre tilt rod

When ordering multi-fold track shutter: If you choose centre tilt rod, the tilt rod will offset from the

centre. The standard offset for the tilt rod is 7mm from the centre. Tilt rod will be 7mm to the left

from the centre for the left panels, and 7mm to the right from the centre for the right panels. By doing

so, panel can be folded flat without tilt rods obstructing each other.

For 2 panels (LL or RR) and 4 panels configuration (LLRR), there is no need to offset 7mm from the

centre of standard tilt rod.



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LL

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RLL RR R

1.3.2 Offset tilt rod

For a regular panel (hinged) offset is 25.4mm from centre of tilt rod to end of louvre on hinge side.

When a panel split with centre stile requires offset tilt rods, the centre of tilt rods will be placed in

25.4mm from the louvre end on the regular stile not the centre stile.

1.3.3 Gear (secret) tilt

For a regular panel (hinged) the gear will be placed in the hinged stile. For panels with centre stiles, the

gear will be placed in the outside stiles. The louvre operation will be split into 2 parts automatically when the

number of louvres connected to the gear exceeds the following limit:

63mm louvre 21pcs

89mm louvre: 14pcs

114mm louvre: 10pcs

The bottom part will have one more louvre than the top part if the louvre qty is odd. If the louvre qty is

even, the top and bottom part will have the same number of louvres.



1.4 Frames NOTE: NOT ALL FRAME TYPES BELOW ARE AVAILABLE IN ALL RANGES.

PLEASE CONSULT THE “SHUTTER OPTIONS AT A GLANCE” FOR CLARITY

1.4.1 Frame types







Note that this option

(deep frames) carries a

surcharge.



22.2

27.4

22.2

60.3

22.2

46.5

22.2

76.2

NOTE: For all Deco frames (Ridge, Camber,

Classic) there will be NO removable insert strip

on arched frames

Vintage Hang Strip

27mm

Vintage Hang Strip

46mm

Vintage Hang Strip

60mm

Vintage Hang Strip

76mm



1.4.2 Frame Fixing

To make frames easy to fit, mounting holes can be predrilled for L frames and Z frames. To cover the

mounting hole, plugs will be used. Please specify plugs & predrilled holes on order form if you require

this option. Note that this option carries a surcharge (Not available for Decowood)

1.4.3 Sill Plate Option

Where an outside mount or Z frame butts into an adjacent side wall, ceiling, or sill then a matching sill plate

option is available. Please specify when ordering frames as follows:

e.g. LRT(SP) – Frame on left & right with sill plate at the top.

LRT(SP)B(SP) – Frame on left & right with sill plate at the top & bottom

L(SP)RTB – Frame on top, right & bottom with sill plate on the left



1.5 T-Posts

1.5.1 T Post Types

LRT(SP)B LR(SP)TB

LRTB(SP)



1.5.2 T Post Defaults

T-Post location will be such that even panel widths are created,

T-Post type depends on the following:

Where one or no shutters hinge off a T-Post default is 25mm T-Post. Where two shutters hinge

off a single T-Post default is 44mm (ie LTL = 25mm T-Post and RTL = 44mm T-Post)

Where 25mm and 44mm T-Posts are used on a single order – 44mm will be applied to all

T-Posts to have extensions on the back to align with frames unless otherwise specified

Note that 44mm T posts are NOT available in Woodbury & Siberian Larch

1.5.3 T - Post location

For inside mount, window size is required. The first T-Post location is measured from the left edge of the

window to the centre of the first T-Post. The Second T-Post location is measured from the left edge of the

window to the centre of the second T-Post.

For outside mount shutter, frame to frame size is required. The first T-Post location is measured from the left

outer edge of the frame to the centre of the first T-Post. The Second T-Post location is measured from the

left outer edge of the frame to the centre of the second T-Post.

Default for panels with T Post – if no position mentioned then the panels will be divided so that they are

equal width



1.6 Corner & Bay Posts

Custom Bay posts are available on request

2. Colour Options – see specific material specification sheets

3. Panel size limitations – see specific material specification sheets



4. Mounting Types

4.1 Inside Mount

For hang strip inside mount, left and right sides are hang strips, top and bottom are light blocks.



4.2 Outside mount

38.1mm

Window size

Frame to Frame size

38.1mm

L-frame Outside

Mount



5. Panel Configuration

5.1 Regular (Hinged) Panel

Please specify the stile type is butt, rabbet or astragal. Default is Butt stile.

5.1.1 Deductions

Gap between 2 panels where there is no hinge: Astragal stile (LR): 5mm Butt stile (LR): 2.5mm

Gap between panel and frame on top & bottom: 2.5mm

Hinge gap (self-mortise): 2.5mm

Hinge gap for Hang Strip inside mount: 3.2mm, when it is a Hang Strip inside mount program, we will deduct

3.2mm all around the window (top, sides& bottom).

The bottom clearance is (2.5mm) for a window and 5mm for a door.

5.1.2 Shutter used for door:

1.The factory will add extra hinges to support the panels.

2.Move the top and bottom hinges to 51mm from the end of stile instead of standard 101.6mm.

3.Bigger top and bottom rail. This will reduce the probability of the panels sagging and increase

strength.

Material Panel Configuration with 5mm bottom clearance

L, R, LR LL, RR, LLRR

Decowood, Siberian Larch &

Woodbury Warranty waived

Must order it with track, we will not

process it without track, even with

warranty waived.

Normandy, Basswood, WRC With factory Warranty With track or warranty waived

Where a single panel width is less than 228mm –

the opening stile will be rabbet to avoid the corner

hitting the frame



*Note: New default for meeting panels is rabbet stile

5.1.2 Hinged Layout



*Note: No warranty exists for 2 panels hinging in the same direction for Decowood &

Woodbury

5.2 Bi-fold Panels

The tracks and relevant hardware will also be supplied together with panels, header & pelmets.

5.2.1 Default Height Clearances

Top clearance: 50.8mm (track + wheel clearance) +19mm (header) = 69.8mm (default).

Bottom clearance: For opening 22mm (default) with bottom pivot, bottom track & spring loaded guides

For opening 18mm (option 1) with bottom pivot, bottom track & spring loaded guides

For opening 11mm (option 2) with bottom pivot, NO bottom track & guides

Pelmet size available (mm): 62X12 (default), 146X12, 101.6X12, 44X12

Header size available (mm): 19X100 (default), 19X160 and 19X200

Custom sizes are available on request. Any sizes bigger than default will be charged for.



5.2.2 Default Width Clearances

Default: Spring Loaded Guide Option 1: Spring Loaded Guide Option 2: No bottom track

Hang strip/liner thickness will be deducted from window size and std. clearances will apply



5.2.3 Bi-fold Layout

*Note: No warranty exists for bi-fold installations with odd number of panels folding in

the same direction (e.g. LLL or RRRRR)

5.3 By-pass Panels

5.3.1 Default Height Clearances

Top clearance: 50.8mm (track + wheel clearance) +19mm (header) = 69.8mm (default)

Bottom clearance: 22mm (default) with bottom track & spring loaded guides

25.4mm (option 1) with grooved plant-on for nylon guides

35mm (option 2) with “piggy-back” plant-on grooved for nylon guides

11mm (option 3) with NO bottom guide/track

Pelmet size available (mm): 101.6X12 (standard), 146X12, 101.6X12, 44X12

Header size available (mm): 19X160 (standard), 19X100 and 19X200.



5.3.2 Close By-Pass

5.3.3 Close By-Pass Layout

2 Track system (default)

SU bottom channel for close MDF bypass but SE

bottom channel for close wood bypass Nylon guide can be fixed below

either S channel or U channel



3

Track

System (Extra header & Tracks will be charged for an no warranty exists)



5.3.4 Open By-pass

5.3.5 Open By-Pass Layout (showing light blocks)

For U bottom channel (centre tilt rod) & SE bottom channel (centre & hidden tilt rod)

Nylon guide can be fixed below either S channel or E



For U Bottom channel with Secret tilt rod only

For 2 Track system (default)





5.3.6 Bypass Track Spacing

BLADE

SIZE

HEADER

WIDTH

TRACK SPACE (centre to centre)

CLOSE

BYPASS

OPEN BYPASS

U-BOTTOM CHANNEL SE - BOTTOM CHANNEL

(bottom guide) (bottom guide)

CLOSE OPEN REGULAR TILT ROD SECRET TILT ROD REGULAR TILT ROD

63.5 100 160 51 90 70 90

89 100 200 51 114 92 114



6. Default Bolt & Ringpull Positions

6.1 Track System





Note:

1. If bolts are requested on track system shutters, they will be installed as per the above drawings.

2. The general principle is that the bolt position will not be on the panel which will have spring loaded guide at

bottom. That is to say, it will be on right stile of the 1,3,5…odd number panels for L panel fold. It will be on the left

stile of 2,4,6…even number panels for R panel fold-----(always count from left to right) see the fold below as

example:

3. If both ring pulls and bolts are required on track system shutters then the ring pulls will on the same stiles as the

bolts.



6.2 Regular (Hinged)



1. If bolts are requested on hinged system shutters, they will be installed as per the above drawings.

2. If both ring pulls and bolts are required on regular system shutters then the ring pulls will on the same stiles as

the bolts.

3. For Tier on Tier configurations, the bottom of the ringpulls will line up with the top of the bottom rails on the top

tier, and the top of the ringpulls will line up with the bottom of the top rails on the bottom tier.

6.3 General (Bi-fold & Hinged)

6.3.1 Where there are ringpulls and bolts

Where there is no divider rail, the ring pulls will be above the bolts as default. Where there are divider

rails, the bottom of the ring pulls will line up with top of divider rails.

Default Default Optional

(Always above 1st

divider rail) (Ring pull at center or at requested height)



6.3.2 Where there are no bolts, only ring pulls:

Where there is no divider rail, the bottom of the ring pulls will line up with the top of the bottom rails as

default. Where there are divider rails, the bottom of the ring pulls will line up with top of divider rails.

Default Default Optional

(Above bottom rail) (Always above 1st

divider rail) (Ring pull at center or at requested height)

Note: When a special ringpull height is requested, as default this will always be from the bottom of the panel to the

centre of the ringpull. Where a ringpull is positioned directly above the new bolt, the default height to centre will remain

at 181mm. Should ringpulls be required on both sides of the same stile then the one on the back will be positioned

100mm above the front one (centre to centre). Should 1 x ringpull be ordered for a LR opening the default ringpull

position will be on the R panel. Gold anodized bolts are only available as old type.

Old

Bolt

New Bolt



7. Fixed Louvre Options

Note: This option will be charged at the same surcharge rate as a Raised Panel option.

Available in two positions:

close or open at angle.

Fixed Close Position Fixed Open Position

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64mm Louvre 89mm Louvre 114mm Louvre

Standard or default orientation for louvres will

be Fixed Closed “Dress Down” (bottom edge of

louvres will be closer to front side of panel), but

“Dress Up” option is also be available.

Please note orientation of adjustable louvres in

closing position is dress up.

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8. Raised Panel Option

Available in Normandy and Cedarwood only

8.1 Combinations

Raised panel with louvres

Raised panel only

8.2 Specifications

305mm < raised panel section height <= 1219mm

8.3 Raised Panel Location(s)

Top

Middle

Bottom

All (if panel height does not exceed 1219mm)

8.4 Rails where shutter has no louvres

For a panel with raised panel section only, 76.2mm is the standard size for top, bottom and divider rail. The minimum

size for rails size is 76.2mm

Raised panel only Raised panel with louvres



9. Special Shape Shutters - NB Not all are applicable to Decowood





For the special shape shutters, we will send a drawing to you for approval. Please double check every dimension

that shows on the drawing to prevent any mistake or misunderstanding.

10. Tolerances

Width:

The width of the panel can be plus or minus 1mm from the order width.

Height:

The height of the panels can be plus or minus 1.6mm from the order height.

Divider rail location:

Divider rail location may be off by half a louvre. If ordering max. frame to frame size, measure from bottom of

bottom rail to centre of divider rail. If ordering window size, measure from bottom of window to centre of divider rail.

Allow for tolerance as follows: 1. For 63mm louvre can be off by +/-25mm

2. For 89mm louvre can be off by +/-38mm

3. For 114mm louvre can be off by +/-50mm.



11. Clearances

Opening Type Configuration Louvre width

63mm 89mm 114mm

Clearances in mm from last point of protrusion to centre line of back panel

REGULAR/HINGED L or R or LR 42 55 67

BI-FOLD LLRR configuration (pivot or floating) 42 55 67

LLLLRRRR configuration (pivot or floating) 75 75 75

Where a Bi-fold configuration operates beyond the opening width the clearance measurement from the

wall or skirting (if present) is 55mm assuming that the operation will occur within the opening width. If

the Bi-fold operation occurs beyond the opening width then the clearance is 55mm for LLRR and

75mm for LLLL or RRRR or greater number of panels.

BY PASS Closed and Open 42 55 67

Front clearances in mm for By-Pass panels that have to move into cavities

Open Regular tilt 62 75 87

Open Secret tilt 42 55 n/a

Closed Regular tilt 40 40 40

Closed Secret tilt 25 25 n/a

Clearances between tracks centreline to centreline

Closed Regular tilt 51 51 51

Open Regular tilt 90 114 n/a

Closed Secret tilt 38 38 38

Open Secret tilt 74 100 n/a

Refer to By Pass section for options

12. Maximum Lengths

Finished products come in maximum lengths of 3600mm. Anything longer than that is supplied in 2 equal pieces.

Components for Cedarwood, White Teak and Normandy, ranges carry a maximum length of 1800mm.

Components for Decowood range carry a maximum length of 3657.6mm.



13. Motorized Shutters

13.1 Material

Only available in Normandy and Cedarwood

13.2 Shape options

• All rectangular shutters except tier on tier

• Arched and angled shutters provided that the angle is not more than 45°

• Rectangular openings will have 8 pre-set louvre angles while shaped openings will have 6

13.3 Tilt Rod

Available with central and offset tilt rods only. No secret tilt option available

13.4 Louvre Size

Available in 63, 89 & 114mm louvre size

13.5 Panel Size Limits

• 750mm minimum panel height

• 1575mm maximum panel height

• Where the panel height is greater than 1575mm then the maximum height from the top/bottom of the end rail to

the centre of the divider rail must not exceed 1575mm

• Max 18 louvres (89mm) on one motor

13.6 Components

13.6.1 Module

• Uses 6 x alkaline or lithium batteries (rechargeable batteries must be used for solar option)

• Available in standard and solar options

• The module cover will match the finish of the shutter or will

be a solar panel for solar option



13.6.2 Louvre Cap

Available in Silk White, Pearl, Bisque, Antique Brass, Bright Brass, Silver & Black (default will match hinge

colour chosen)

13.6.3 Remote

• Uses 2 x batteries

• Can be set to operate one or multiple panels at the same time

• Operates from a distance of up to 12m



14. Hardware Self-mortise hinge: (one marked with “N” and another with “M”)

N - Type used for panel to frame in Normandy, Basswood and Western Red Cedar

M - Type used for panel to frame in Decowood and panel to panel in ALL materials

N M

Rabbet hinge: Used for Rabbet stiles. (Hinge pin is removable) L hinge: Used for hang strip inside mount.

Hinge colour options: 7 finishes

White / Bisque / Pearl / Antique Brass / Bright Brass / Stainless Steel /Black

Stainless steel hinge comes with surcharge.

The number of hinges supplied will be determined by the panel height:

Panel height

No. of hinges (All ranges

except Decowood)

No. of hinges

Decowood

Panel Height<=1219mm 2 2

1219mm< Panel Height <=1981mm 3 3

1981mm< Panel Height <=2438mm 4 5

2438mm< Panel Height<=3048mm 5 6

Panel Height >3048mm 6 7

All hinges are 60mm



Magnetic Catch

Hoffmann Key: For joining frames together Bottom channel:

Surface mount Surface/Flush mount

(default)

36

11.4

9.5

9.5

mm

19.2mm

11.4mm

7.5

mm

Ringpull Bi-fold hardware

L shaped plate

Old round magnet

New square magnet



Warranty for Decowood, Woodbury, Normandy, White Teak, Larchwood and

Cedarwood shutters

We warrant our products to be free from defects in materials or workmanship as per the below

schedule. Provided that such products were properly installed; and such products were made or

assembled exclusively from original materials and components. Any resale or other transfer of the

product and/or materials after the first six (6) months voids this warranty.

Repair, remake or refund of defective products are the remedies under this warranty for the first six

months after installation, thereafter the sole remedy will be repair or remake of defective products.

Repairs will be made with only like or similar parts. During the first six months, this warranty does

include shipping charges, costs of labour for measuring, installation, or trip charges, thereafter it will

be excluded.

American Shutters shall not be liable for any loss or damage of whatsoever nature, including

consequential loss or damage arising out of delays or failure to deliver due to fire, explosion,

unavoidable breakdown of machinery, government acts and/or regulations, strikes, war (declared

or not) or by any other acts of God or similar circumstances which are reasonably beyond the

control of, and unforeseen by, American Shutters.

This warranty does not cover any condition of or damage to the shutter or window, from

unauthorized repairs, accidents, alterations, misuse, abuse, act of God, motorized devices, daily

wear and tear or failure to follow the American Shutters instructions with respect to measurement,

installation, cleaning or maintenance. Improper, inappropriate, or unauthorized replacement parts,

repairs or maintenance voids this warranty. Due to manufacturing, natural variations in colour, grain

and texture in products, American Shutters is not able to guarantee exact matches on subsequent

orders. Returns cannot be authorized due to these normal variations.



Product Finish

(Where applicable)

Warranty (Years)

Workmanship

& Materials

Colour

Fastness

Interior shutter

Decowood 3 3

Normandy

Painted / Stained 3 3 Larchwood

White Teak

Cedarwood Painted / Lacquered 3 3

Oiled 1 0

All ranges Raw unfinished 0 0

Hardware Stainless steel 3 3

Non-Stainless steel 1 1

Exterior

shutters

Larchwood

Cedarwood

Painted (Light colour) 3 3

Painted (Dark colour) 3 5

Stained (Light colour) 1 1

Stained (Dark colour) 1½ 1½

Cedarwood Oiled 1 1

All timber ranges Raw unfinished 0 0

Hardware Stainless steel 1 1

Non-Stainless steel 0 0

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