Hardware Help
Operable shutters are mounted with hinges that allow the panels to open and close. To keep panels open, use hardware called shutter dogs. A dead bolt or bar latch locks shutters when closed. Fixed shutters can look like operable ones by adding hardware. Another tip: Back fixed shutters with MDF plywood or treated lumber strips painted the same color as the shutter so that the panels project from the wall.
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SHUTTER DOS AND DON'TS
- Double, triple, and picture windows don't need shutters. Rule of thumb: If operable panels couldn't close to completely hide a large expanse of glass, fixed shutters aren't necessary.
- Narrow or small windows can be fitted with a single shutter that's hinged on one side.
- Arched openings call for shutters with rounded tops.
- Dormer windows should never be shuttered with side-hinged panels because there's no adjacent wall to fold them against. Go with Bermuda shutters instead.
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