How to install full height Shutters?

The full height shutters, as the name suggests, cover the full height of the window. So, no goodies for guessing that!

These are available in two different types- one, with a divider where the louvers run through the length of the shutter and act as a unit and can be adjusted in one time. The other, without a divider has the louvers divided in two or three sections and hence serve multiple purposes like the upper section can be opened to let the fresh air in and the lower section can be kept closed to maintain privacy. These are as per what the customers demand or want to style their houses with.

Full height shutters are elegant, durable and versatile. They also add style to your home décor and they are the most popular design chosen by customers.Full height plantation shutters can be installed easily by following these simple steps.

• Measure the window opening-: Measure the window opening for external installation measure so as the shutters overlap slightly over the jamb and for internal installation use the narrowest and the smallest measurement for width and height respectively.

• Equal the shutters-: If required, the Plantation shutters can be trimmed to fit the size of the window.

• Play the hinges on the jambs-: The hinges are usually placed one and a half inch from the top and bottom of the shutter. It is important to note that shutters fit closely to the sides of the window when they are mounted on the mortises.

• Level the jamb mortises-: If instructed to mortise the hinges for the jambs use chisel and hammer to level the surface.

• Chisel the mortises-: now, using a temporary cardboard sheet check for all clearances and see if they open the right way and operate freely.

• Finish the installing process-: As a last step, remove the shutters and drill pilot holes at the marked place and give the shutters a final installation and drive in the screws.

And here you are ready to flaunt your shutters and inviting compliments! Visit full height shutters for more information on various types of shutters.