Shutter On French Door Square Cut Out

We like most shutter manufacturers offer a half circle and rectangular cut out.

Shutter on french door square cut out.

Study the diagrams below to find your particular application. Shutters for french doors are mounted using the l frame either on all 4 sides 3 sides or on just the top and bottom if the clearance at the handle of the door does not allow for the frame. Even though they are more expensive architectural coves are the most popular method of mounting shutters to french doors with decorative handles since they do not take up glass space and they are more aesthetically pleasing. Bottom of shutter to bottom of cut out bottom of shutter to top of cut out width of cut out distance from outside of frame to start of recessed plate handle on the left right 1a 1b 2a 2b cut out type frame extension.

Depending on the type of product you choose and the type of frame used you can pick from a curved cut out style or a square cut option. Outside mount refers to the l frame being mounted outside the glass on the face of the interior side of the door not on the exterior of the door. If you have large windows french doors or a contemporary look to your home wide louvres or slats 3 or 4 often work best. Custom cut outs are available such as an oval with a surcharge.

Shutters on french doors. In these situations the french door will need a cut out. The cut out plate is 1 2 thick. For traditional style homes or smaller windows narrow slats 2 could be a better option.

Keep in mind the curved option may take up more of the glass then the square cut. Special instructions standard 3 4 and 1 frame extension 5 custom extension 10 surcharges trim projection plate.