Measurement Guide

ManualsBrandsBuilders Edge ManualsKitchen15 in. x 43 in. Louvered Vinyl Exterior Shutters Pair in #002 Black

Toolsyoumayneed:

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 MeasuringTape

 Pencil

 Paper

 Ladder

HowtoMeasure

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orExteriorS

utters

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Measuringyourwindowsproperlyisanimportantsteptoensureyourinstallationgoesbothsmoothlyand

thattheendresultlooksgreat.Thisguidewillgiveyousomegreatrecommendationsandideasonhowto

correctlyproportionyourshutters.

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Thefirstthingyouneedtodecideiswhetheryouare

installingyourshuttersfordecoration(meaningthey

willbefixedandnotbeabletoclose),orifyouwantthemtoactuallyfunction(optiontoopenandclosethe

shutters).Alloftheshuttersonourwebsitecanbeinstalleddecoratively,andallothershutters(excluding

vinyl)canbe

installedinafunctionalfashion.

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DecorativeShutters

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Whenmeasuringfordecorativeshutters,itisimportanttokeepinmindyourgoals.Mostpeopleinstall

decorativeshutterstoaddcolorandatouchofpersonalstyletotheirwindows.Inthiscase,itisbesttofind

asinglewidthofdecorativeshuttersthatworksforallofyour

windows.

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However,somepeopleinsistthattheirdecorativeshuttersshouldalsolookliketheycancloseoverthe

window(eventhoughdecorativeshutterswillnot).Whilethegoalhereisslightlydifferent,itisstillperfectly

acceptable.

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Athirdandmoreencompassinggoalisarchitecturaluniformity.Itisimportantto

understandthat

architectureisaregionalscience.Totrulyaddvaluetoyourhomeandgiveitcurbappeal,itshouldlooklike

itbelongsinyourneighborhood.Insomepartsofthecountry,itiscommontoinstall12inchwidedecorative

shuttersonwindowsthatare8feetwide.

Inotherareas,itiscommontomeasuretheglassofthewindow

andinstallexteriorshuttersthatlookliketheywillcovertheglassentirely,butnotthewindowtrim.The

mostcommonwaytomeasurefordecorativeshuttersistomeasurethewindowtrimandinstallshutters

that

aretheentireheightofthetrim.Thebestadvicewecangiveyouistostartbytakingawalkoradrive

aroundyourlocalareatodeterminejusthowtomakeyourhome"fitin",payingcarefulattentiontothe

homesthatareconstructedofsimilarmaterialsand

designtoyourown.

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Ifyouhappentobethefir s tinyour neighborhoodtoinstalldecorativeexteriorshutters,asaruleofthumbit

isbesttostartbymeasuringtheentirewindowincludingthewindowtrimbothverticallyandhorizontally.

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Summary of content (5 pages)

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Tools you may need:     Measuring Tape Pencil Paper Ladder How to Measure for Exterior Shutters Measuring your windows properly is an important step to ensure your installation goes both smoothly and that the end result looks great. This guide will give you some great recommendations and ideas on how to correctly proportion your shutters.
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Shutter Width Window Width Recommended width Window Width Recommended Width 18" or smaller 18" to 24" 24" to 28" 28" to 36" 36" to 40" 40" to 43" 43" to 48" 48" to 50" 50" or larger 5¾" or 8½" 9", 9¼", or 11" 12" 12", 14½", or 15" 14½" or 15" 14½", 15", or 16½" 16½" 16½" or 18" 18" 40" to 43" 43" to 48" 48" to 50" 50" or larger 14½", 15", or 16½" 16½" 16½" or 18" 18" In choosing the width of your exterior shutters, you should take into consideration the width of the window and the distance the windo
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Shutter Height In most cases, the height of decorative shutter that is most appropriate is from the top to the bottom of the window trim. If there is a sill at the bottom of the window and you are installing vinyl shutters, it is important to leave a gap of at least 1/4 inch to allow the vinyl material to expand and contract. This of course does not apply to other shutter materials. Many homes are constructed with different heights of windows on the first floor than on the second floor.
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Operable Shutters To make your shutters actually function you need to be more careful when you take your window measurements. Take the time to measure accurately as this will ensure the shutters function the way you expect. Measure your windows as if the shutters were actually closed over them. Measuring windows for operable shutters requires that you measure both width and height at 3 different points because many windows are not perfectly square.
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Shutter Hardware Ordering the right hardware can make all the difference when installing your new functional shutters. There are a few things to consider when deciding on your hardware. Review the information below to see what type of installation your shutters will be. Projected Installation The exterior shutters are going to function so that in the closed position they will cover the opening. Notice that the pintel offset is greater than the other examples.