Custom-made
Made according to your exact specifications (to the eighth of an inch), versus ready-made that you can get in a home center that has a limited number of sizes available. The sizes in the price chart are for pricing purposes only, but the product is made according to the width and height you give.

Mount
Determines where your blind or shade will be installed. Inside: A window treatment installed within the window opening(between window jambs). The factory will take the appropriate deductions for an inside mount application. Outside: A window treatment installed on or beyond the window casing. The factory will not take any deductions. Some products may measure wider than given measurement.

Inside Mount
An Inside Mount fits within your window frame. It is a sleeker and normally the preferred way to install your window coverings, as long as you have enough depth. It's normally better to use an Inside Mount even if your product is not flush with the front of your window (i.e. it sticks out into your room). Specify the exact window opening size and the factory will automatically deduct a fraction of an inch to your product so it does not rub against the side of your window. Also see the How to Measure section for more specific measuring guidelines.

 

L-frame
Inside Mount L-Frames (shown at left) ARE fully recessed in the window opening. Ideal for windows with decorative molding or uneven outer surfaces that prevents use of a z-frame. Please note: out-of-square windows may require application of caulk.

Outside Mount L-Frame (not shown). Installed on 2" of flat mounting surface on the area surrounding the window. Recommended for applications where an inside mount is not possible due to insufficient window depth, inward tilting windows, etc.

 

 

Z-frame
Inside mount Z-Frames are NOT fully recessed in the window opening. The frame is designed to wrap around the front of the opening and frame the window, eliminating light gaps, creating a custom made fit.

Recommended for most inside mount applications.

 

 

 

 

Outside Mount
A window treatment installed on or beyond the window casing. The factory will not take any deductions. Some products may measure wider than given measurement.

When ordering shutters, please keep in mind frames are included in size, so you may need to add to your measruement for a proper fit.

 

Louvers
The horizontal pieces that rotate to provide light control and privacy. Depending on the brand and type of shutter material, louvers sometimes come in widths of 1-1/4”, 1-7/8”, 2-1/2”, 3-1/2”, 4-1/2”. The larger the louver size, the more light and visibility you get when the louvers are opened. Also, larger louver sizes are best used on larger window sizes and are more contemporary than the smaller sizes.

NOTE: Not all shutters come in the louver sizes shown.

Cafe Shutter
Cafe shutters do not span the entire height of a window. They leave the top portion of a window opening completely uncovered. They normally go up only half way, but you can designate how high you want your cafe shutters. And a cafe shutter will not have a top frame or bottom frame .

 

 

Rear Tilt
Shutters with rear tilt offer a discreet operating system that is barely visible from the front of the product and integrates discreetly into the back of the shutter. To operate, simply tilt one louver to the desired position, and the rest will follow. The rear tilt operating system offers a sleek contemporary look, expansive views and easy cleaning.

 

 

 

Window Depth
Measure from the front edge of your drywall or front edge of trim surrounding your window opening back to the first obstruction. This could be a handcrank, security device, ledge, or the window itself. Note whether this distance is 1½" or more. If so, you can select an Inside Mount.



Divider Rail
Divider rails add strength to your shutters, and allow you to operate the top louvers independently from the bottom louvers. Divider rails do not allow you to swing open the top section of a panel separately from the bottom like a horse door. The measurment for the divider rail should be measured from the bottom of the shutter to the center of the divider rail. This position may be altered slightly depending on louver and shutter sizes.