21⁄2" Shutter Measuring and Mounting Instructions

Control arm Mouse hole Top Rail

21⁄2" min.
5" max

2" Stile 2" Stile

2"
between
louvers

Bottom Rail
Movable Louvers 21⁄2" min. Fixed Louvers
5" max
Shutter Measuring and Mounting Shutter Design Options
1. Determine mounting applications and prepare 1. A Middle Rail is recommended
windows. Fig 1, 2 and 3. for shutters over 48" in height.
Remove 2 Louvers from the Mid
2. Once window prep has been completed, Rail
shutter and replace with a 4"
determine the number of shutters desired
wide rail with 5/16" rabbets
per window.
on both sides.
3. Measure for panel height. For inside mount panel
2. Consider rabbeted stiles between
height, measure the total window opening and
panels to block light transmission. Add 3/8"
subtract 1/4". For outside window mount,
width to one stile to create the overlap.
measure the total window opening and add the
desired top and bottom overlap.
4. Measure for panel width by dividing the total Stile Stile
window opening by the number of shutter panels
and then subtract the appropriate gaps.
Note: Leave 1/16" gaps where hinges are 2" 2"
mounted and 1/8" gaps between panels.
5. Take these measurements and plug them into
the Shutter Design Wizard at rockler.com to
create your Bill of Materials and Dimensioned
Plans specific to your shutters.
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 21⁄2" Shutter Mounting Considerations

Inside mount no frame

• Window opening should Window
be nearly square 21⁄8"

Requirement
Louver

Min. Depth
• Solid wood jamb needed
• Butt hinge application

11⁄16" Stile Rail

Louver Min. Depth

Wall with or without trim Style Requirement
Movable 17⁄8"
Fixed 15⁄32"

Fig. 1

Inside mount Hang strip

hang strip Window
13⁄16" 11⁄16"
• Mounting for window openings
Requirement
Min. Depth

Louver
that are not square
• Hang strip may need to be
mounted towards the room
• Wrap around hinge application 11⁄16" Stile Rail

23⁄16" Louver Min. Depth

Wall with or without trim Style Requirement
Movable 17⁄8"
Fixed 11⁄16"

Fig. 2

Outside mount
Min. Depth Window
hang strip Requirement
Louver

Hang
strip
• Recommended for
drywall openings 13⁄16" 11⁄16" Stile Rail
• Mounted flush
with hang strip
• Butt hinge 23⁄16" Louver Min. Depth
11⁄16" Style Requirement
application
Movable 11/16"
Fixed 0"

Fig. 3

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