Measure Vinyl Shutters

However vinyl shutters are available in a handful of sizes.

Measure vinyl shutters.

Louvered vinyl exterior shutters pair in 002 black actual 14 5 in. Most people measure from the top of the window frame to the top of the sill if it has one and they determine the height. Vinyl louvered shutters are affordable easy to install and virtually maintenance free. Determining the shutter width and height is very important.

Measure the height of each window or door sash and order the vinyl shutters the same dimension. If you have very short windows where the height is less than the width i. Shutter height is the distance from the lowest to the highest part of the panel. 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.

This dimension can be reduced by 2 without losing any of the visual effects. Measure the inside width of the window in three locations. 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. Builders edge decorative 15 in.

Durable copolymer construction features molded through color so there is no paint to ever scratch or flake. X 54 75 in are designed with a deep wood grain texture for the appearance of wood shutters without the maintenance worries of wood. Top middle and bottom. Measuring windows for shutters.

Vinyl shutters are available in 12 and 15 standard widths. Vinyl shutters are a relatively quick and easy solution for budget conscious diy homeowners to simulate the look of authentic wood shutters. It is acceptable to install stationary shutters the full height of the window trim which in some cases appears more symmetrical. Custom widths are also available.

Whether you go a. All of the shutters on our website can be installed decoratively and all other shutters excluding vinyl can be installed in a functional fashion. Exterior vinyl louvered shutters are used extensively throughout the united states to add color depth texture and dimension to otherwise ordinary windows. Repeat the same process for measuring height.

Builders edge decorative 15 in. Some choose to have the shutters appear as operable and prefer to have the shutters a bit smaller than the complete frame. Record the smallest or tightest inside measurement within 1 16 of an inch for width on the order form. Keep in mind that the shutters should look like if they could close to cover the window.

I suggest you divide the width of the window opening in half and use that as the width of the shutter panel you would order. Remember to always measure the opening at the point of the window where the shutter frame will be installed.