What are standard shutter sizes?

What are standard shutter sizes?

Standard vinyl shutters are available in the following heights: 35″, 39″, 43″, 47″, 51″, 55″, 59″, 63″, 67″, 71″. It is generally recommend that you go with the closest height available. If your window height falls right between two standard heights, we recommend rounding up to the next available standard size.

What angle should louvers be?

Wood louvers are placed at a 17° angle with space between each louver for air to pass. Composite and vinyl shutters are also made with static louvers to mimic the appearance of the original wood variety.

How wide are louvers?

Today, the smallest louvers available are generally between 1 ½ and 2 ½ inches wide and are as large as 4 ½ inches wide.

How do you determine shutter size?

Shutter size should be between 25-50% of the window width in order to remain aesthetically pleasing. Never install house shutters that are wider than the window.

What size are the slats on plantation shutters?

When purchasing plantation shutters the most important option is the louver size. Shutter louvers or slats come in 1 7/8″, 2″, 2 1/2″, 3″, 3 1/2″, 4″, 4 1/2″, 5″ and 5 1/2″. Depending on style, view or architectural feature you’re looking for, louver size is often a personal preference.

Do shutters make a house look smaller?

Shutter colors for beige house White shutters, if matched to your window trim, can make a smaller house appear larger. Black shutters can especially pop on larger homes. Think of other dark colors, too.

Is it OK to put shutters on the back of the house?

Whether it’s high winds or flying debris, functional shutters act as a shield for your windows and help keep everything inside safe. Windows at the back of a home are just as vulnerable to weather damage as those in the front; therefore, shutters can provide the same benefits on both sides.

Should louvers face up or down?

The correct installation of a fixed louver shutter should have the shutter louvers facing down and towards the back when the shutter is open (when it is not covering the window).

Do you close shutters up or down?

Tilting the shutters all the way down is a good position to leave your shutters in if you’d prefer not to adjust them with the light. But if you want to maximise the light coming into the room without opening the louvres completely, tilt the shutters downwards to bring as much light into the room as possible.