DIY Measuring & Customisation Guide

Plantation Shutter Measurement Guide

DIY customers, watch our Plantation Shutter measuring guide to explore the full range of options, helping you choose the right style and measure with precision for your space. If you’ve booked an At Home Consultation, we’ll walk through these options together during your appointment.

Plantation Shutter guide

Plantation Shutters

VIEW IS MAINTAINED

Yes

ALLOWS LIGHT THROUGH

Yes

INSULATION

Moderate

DAY TIME PRIVACY

Yes

NIGHT TIME PRIVACY

Yes

LAYERS

1 layer of louvres

Fittings

Firstly you need to decide if your shutter is being fitted to the face of the architraves, or within the window reveal. For more details on specifically how to measure, please see the video above.

Measuring width

Measure the width of the opening that you are fitting your shutter to (for Inside Window Frame), or the outside of the architraves (for Outside Window Frame)

For more details on specifically how to measure, please see the video above.

Measuring Height

Measure the width of the opening that you are fitting your shutter to (for Inside Window Frame), or the outside of the architraves (for Outside Window Frame)

For more details on specifically how to measure, please see the video above.

Midrail height

FOR TIMBER: If your height is over 1800mm then please enter your desired Midrail height (measure from bottom of Shutter to middle of desired Midrail height).

FOR PVC: If your height is over 1600mm then please enter your desired Midrail height (measure from bottom Shutter to middle of desired Midrail height).

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Fixing

Inside Window Frame

The shutter is being fitted within the window reveal.

Outside Window Frame

The shutter is being fitted on the face of the architraves.

Louvre size

64mm Louvres

Slimline

89mm Louvres 

Traditional

Louvre Rotation Method

Clearview

Open and close your louvres using the blades only, this means no vertical rod obstructing your view (preferred option).

Tilt Rod

Open and close your louvres using a vertical rod which runs down the centre of each plantation shutter panel.

Number of Panels

1 Panel

2 Panels

3 Panels

4 Panels

Panel Configuration

Right Hand Hinge

1 Panel

Left Hand Hinge

1 Panel

Centre Opening

2 Panels

Left-Post-Left

2 Panels

Right-Post-Right

2 Panels

Left-Post-Left-Post-Right

3 Panels

Left-Post-Right-Post-Right

3 Panels

Left-Post-Left-Right-Post-Right

4 Panels

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