Tools Required
- Electric drill
- Hammer drill
- Electric planer
- Phillips screwdriver
- Flat head screwdriver
- Spirit level
- Batten screws (brass or chrome)
- Measuring tape
- Sharp pencil
Hardware Required
Shutter panels will be pre-hinged, and magnets are supplied if necessary.
Battens
Length up to 1100mm – 2 large screws per batten needed
Length up to 1500mm – 3 large screws per batten needed
Length from 1500mm to 2000mm – 4 large screws per batten needed
Length over 2000mm – 5 large screws per batten needed
To Hinge and Install
Outside Recess
Shutters are fitted onto the wall outside of the recess opening as shown in Diagram A, B and C.
Instructions for Outside Recess
- Double check measurements of shutters.
- Lay out shutters on the floor in format that will be attached to window.
- Chop down the side battens until they are the correct height (please note battens normally arrive 2mm longer to lift shutters off the window sill.)
- Hinge the side batten to the shutter panels making the top of the batten flush with the top of the panel.
- Offer assembled shutters and battens to face of recess and mark position of battens.
- Detach shutters from battens and face-fix battens accordingly using raw plugs if necessary.
- Re-attach shutters.
Sash Window
Shutters are fitted between the architrave and the staff bead as shown in Diagram D & E.
Instructions for Sash Windows
- Double check measurements of shutters.
- Lay out shutters on the floor in format that will be attached to window.
- Chop down the side battens until they are the correct height (please note battens normally arrive 2mm longer to lift shutters off the window sill.)
- Hinge the side batten to the shutter panels making the top of the batten flush with the top of the panel.
- Offer assembled shutters and battens to flat section inside architrave and mark position of battens.
- Detach shutters from battens and face-fix battens accordingly using raw plugs if necessary.
- Re-attach shutters.
Inside Recess
Shutters can be installed on the inside of the recess opening as show in Diagrams F, G, H, I & J. Battens are placed next to the window frame and screwed into the recess. For Mounting Option H, shutters will fold back against the inside of the recess (although they may still protrude further than the recess, depending on recess depth and size of panels.)
Check: This requires sufficient depth for slat clearance (the bigger the slat, the bigger the depth required) and clearance for handles must also be taken into account.
If mounted as per Diagrams F, G, I & J, shutters will fold back against the walls on either side of the window.
Check: straightness of recess wall (battens may require shaving to ensure straight hanging), and that there is enough space surrounding the recess for the shutters to open flat against the wall.
Instructions for Inside Recess
- Double check measurements of shutters.
- Lay out shutters on the floor in format that will be attached to window.
- Chop down the side battens until they are the correct height (please note battens normally arrive 2mm longer to lift shutters off the window sill.)
- Hinge the side batten to the shutter panels making the top of the batten flush with the top of the panel.
- Offer assembled shutters onto or into the recess.
- Plane / scribe the side batten if necessary.
- If you have a snug fit and the shutter is able to swing without fowling the sill or the top of the recess, mark the position of the batten.
- Detach shutters from battens and face-fix or side-fix battens accordingly using raw plugs if necessary.
- Re-attach shutters.
To Assemble Frames
If your shutters are to be assembled with more than a 2-sided frame surrounding them:
- Lay shutters on the floor with frame surrounding them
- Insert frame keylocks
- Fix to opening
Track Installation
For instructions on how to install a Tracking System, please call us on 020 8871 9333, so that we can discuss the individual needs of your window.
