How to measure for Plantation Shutters | 247 Guides

Measuring up for your shutters is a doddle, but there are a few things to consider as you go along.  Our guide will take you through each step — you'll have your new blinds on the way to you in no time at all!

 

 

 

Choose your Shutter Style

Full Height Shutters – These are designed to fit in the full height of the window.  These are the most popular option

  • Café Shutters – Great for rooms where total privacy isn't required, also great for windows that have a natural sectioned top and bottom half.
  • Tier on Tier – These use two sets of shutters are within one frame, with panels you can operate independently of the other.
Image showing a full height shutter blind in a hallway.Image showing a full height shutter blind in a hallway.

Full Height Shutters are the most popular option for their classic look. 

An image showing a cafe-style shutter blind in a living roomAn image showing a cafe-style shutter blind in a living room

Café Shutters are great at providing a little bit of light and privacy control, without losing all the natural light in the room.

An image showing a tier on tier shutter blind in a living roomAn image showing a tier on tier shutter blind in a living room

Tier on Tier Shutters offer total panel control, and like all shutters create an opulent finish.

 

All three are available in three slat options:

63mm, 76mm and 89mm.

 

 

Choose your Frame Type

 

And then choose the suitable frame type for how you plan to fit to your window.

 

L Frame shutters allow you to position the shutters at the front of the recess, with the panels opening flat against the wall.

 

Z Frame Shutters are positioned at the front edge of the recess, and juts outwards thus creating a natural architrave stylee

 

If the recess is more than 15mm out of square, using the Z frame may be more suitable, and it will require less remedial work.

 

For both options, be aware of any obstructions, such as the windows opening inwards, window handles and window sills.

 

An image showing a side profile of shutter frame typesAn image showing a side profile of shutter frame types
This is an example of commonly seen side profiles, for specific frame appearance and measurements, please refer to the more information tooltips, in your chosen product page.  Alternatively, give us a quick call on 01484 443790

 

 

Measure for your chosen frame type.

 

Once you've chosen the best frame type, then measure up!

 

1) First decide on the position of the frame inside the recess.  Fit near to the window to retain the window ledge, or position future out in order to leave clearance for obstructions such as window handles.

 

Before measuring, again be aware of any obstructions such as windows opening inwards and handles.

 

1A) Choosing the L frame allows you to position the shutters at the front of the recess, which allows for opening panels flat against the side walls.

 

1B) Alternatively, the Z frame is positioned at the edge of the recess, creating a traditional style architrave outside the recess. 

 

An image showing an L frameAn image showing an L frame
- Showing how an L frame shutter can be slid further back into the window recess.
An image showing a shutter L frameAn image showing a shutter L frame
- Positioning an L frame at the edge of a recess.
An image showing a shutter z frameAn image showing a shutter z frame
- Showing a Z frame at the edge of the recess.

 

 

Measuring for the Shutter blind size.

 

1) Measure the width and the drop inside the recess, three times at both the top and the bottom.  Choose the smallest size and deduct 5mm. 

 

2) Now check the squareness of the window by measuring diagonally across the recess in both directions.

 

If the recess is more than 15mm out of square, then selecting the Z frame option instead, might be more suitable.

 

Then simply jot down your sizes, then order samples in your chosen slat width and colour to get the perfect look.

 

An icon showing how to measure a shutterAn icon showing how to measure a shutter
1) Measuring the recess
An icon showing how to measure a shutterAn icon showing how to measure a shutter
2) Checking the squareness of the window

 

Extra Steps – If measuring for further back in the recess.

 

For inside recess measurements, please make note of these slat and frame clearance depths:-

 

Shutter Frame | 49.8mm

 

64mm slats do not protrude out of the back of the frame. 

However these slat sizes protrude out the back by and extra:-

 

89mm |15mm

 

Please allow for not interference in slat operation.

 

 

Measuring for Mid-Rails.

 

For shutters over 1700mm, a mid-rail which adds rigidity to the panels. This will be placed usually half way.

 

Please state the position of the mid-rail by measuring up from where the bottom of the frame will be fixed, to where you require it.  This will usually be where this a transom on the window.

 

An icon showing how to measure a shutterAn icon showing how to measure a shutter

Tier on Tier & Café Style.

 

For Tier on Tier shutters measure as standard full height shutter but ascertain the height of the tiers by measuring up from where the bottom of the frame will be fixed to where you require the split of the tiers.


Please note that there is a permanent T bar on Tier on Tier shutters, to separate the tiers.

 

For Café Style, to ascertain the finished height to the top of the panel, again measure up from the bottom where the frame will be fixed to where you want the panel to finish.

An image showing a transom on a windowAn image showing a transom on a window
An image showing the measuring point for a cafe shutterAn image showing the measuring point for a cafe shutter

 

 

Other sizes.

 

As our Shutters come from different sources and locations in and outside the UK, the sizes will vary to allow for transit and factory limits.,

 

Shutter General Sizing:

 

Sizes (cm)

Bromley Snow & True White (cm)

Bromley (cm)

Kensington (cm)

Min Width

26.6

28.8

24.9

Max Width

246.3

246.3

269.6

Min Drop

46.6

46.6

29.9

Max Drop

250.6

300

300

 

 

Panel Sizes:

 

No of Panels

Bromley Snow & True White Min (cm)

Bromley Snow & True White Max(cm)

Bromley Min (cm)

Bromley Max (cm)

Kensington Min (cm)

Kensington Max (cm)

1 panel left

26.6

85.6

26.6

85.6

24.9

93.9

1 panel right

26.6

85.6

26.6

85.6

24.9

93.9

panels - 1 left 1 right

47.9

165.8

52.3

188.6

45.2

183.1

2 panels left

47.9

125.8

52.3

125.8

45.2

137.1

2 panels right

47.9

125.8

52.3

125.8

45.2

137.1

3 panels - 1 left 2 right

69.1

186.1

75.7

186.1

65.4

203.4

3 panels - 2 left 1 right

69.1

186.1

75.7

186.1

65.4

203.4

4 panels - 2 left 2 right

90.4

246.3

99.2

246.3

85.7

269.6

 

 

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