Installation Guide

General Guidelines for Installing

Traditional Shutters

To deﬂect rain away from the structure, Louvered shutters

should be installed so the louvers face AWAY from the

structure when shutters are closed. (see diagram at right)

Shutters in closed position

Pick shutters to ﬁt window & 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

and prepare to install hinges.

Position & install upper holdback

clips 1" from top & center edge

of stile. Shutters over 58" require

2 sets of acorns; install similarly

at top.

Install hinges after determining

offset. Hinges are to be set at

top & bottom even with outside.

Drill holes with 1/8th pilot bit.

Be careful not to drill all the way

through shutter.

Install slide bolt. Turn shutters

over & line-up slide bolt edge

with shutter edge (see diagram

at right). Pre-drill 1/8 slot hole

(careful not to drill all the way

through). Install slide bolt with

screws. Shutters are now ready

for installation.

Shutter A Edge Shutter B Edge

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General Guidelines for Installing Traditional Shutters To deﬂect rain away from the structure, Louvered shutters should be installed so the louvers face AWAY from the structure when shutters are closed. (see diagram at right) Shutters in closed position shutters to ﬁt window & put 1 Pick next to each window on top of saw horses to make sure shutters are paired properly. Lay two shutters face down next to each and prepare to install hinges. hinges after determining 2 Install offset.
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5 Position shutter in opening allowing equal amounts of space between shutter & wall (A & B), and between shutters (C) to allow for smooth operation [see diagram at right]. When attaching the pintel to the structure you may have to drill into mortar & brick—use appropriate molly’s in mortar & brick. 6 Install acorn clip. Swing shutter open & mark center of holdback clip & install acorn clip into brick. 7 Install “S” Holdback*. Shutter is now held open by acorn anchor.