Outside Mount Z Frame Plantation Shutters

Once the appropriate louver and frame has been chosen record these items on the order form.

Outside mount z frame plantation shutters.

What is an outside mount face fit plantation shutter. The z frame has a built in light stop to minimize light gaps between the plantation shutter panels and the z frame. This is a good choice for windows that are out of square since the z frame is intentionally made for inside mount and made a little smaller than the window thus allowing for adjustments. This mount style has built in molding that will give your window a finished look.

Check the window for squareness by measuring the diagonal points of the window or by using a panel and placing it against all four corners. When to use outside mount plantation shutters. An outside mounted shutter is when the shutter is affixed to the outside face of your window architrave. Your style of window.

It is installed directly into the wall and is outside mount only. Used for inside mounting part of the z frame sits inside the window while the other part creates a lip around the window. Use the casing sill as an alternative to the l frame in both inside and outside mount applications. If your window is set back from the wall enough to accommodate the shutter frame you can consider an inside mount.

Casing frame outside mount. A decorative frame that is used to cover existing trim. 1 2 extensions may be added to add up to 1 more depth when more clearance is required. Outside mount on top of existing trim l frame left inside mount inside existing trim l frame right.

Can also be used for outside mounts directly on top of trim or beside the trim on the wall. If you have a tilt in window for cleaning an inside mount hampers the window sash from tilting as it hits the frame. Shutters may lie very close to the window or extend further away. With an inside mount shutters will attach directly to the window frame with hinges or to a small wooden shutter frame.

Learn more about z frames on the shutters dept help centre. And there are many reasons for this. Inside mount shutters are measured to fit within a recessed window opening. The depth of your window casing.

An inside mount can use an l frame or z frame and will work with most types of architraves. An inside mounted shutter is when the shutter fits just inside your window recess. An o utside mount on plantation shutters is used about 85 of the time in our experience. The frame options for inside mounts include l frame z frame trim frame or unframed.

If you do not have decorative molding around your window we recommend that you choose an outside mount.