Measuring for shutters tips.
How to measure windows for interior shutters.
Take your tape measure and get the longest distances for the height and width of the window.
Measure the opening along the top of the window then measure along the bottom.
I suggest you divide the width of the window opening in half and use that as the width of the shutter panel you would.
Measure for the shutter height at the left side middle and right side of the window opening from the top of the window to the bottom excluding any window sill.
Measure exterior shutter depth it is preferable for functional outdoor shutters to fit entirely within the window.
Always take two measurements.
Be careful about transposing measurements.
If no window sill measure the split height from the bottom of the opening up to where you want the bottom tier panels to stop.
As each window is not created equal the measurements you take at the top of the window will vary slightly from the one taken along the bottom.
This is fairly typical with windows.
Simply select your window type below choose your shutter style and then download and follow our simple step by step measuring guide.
When measuring to fit any of these shutters to your windows it is important to remember a few key things.
Steps to measure for exterior shutters.
Don t worry if your window measurements are uneven.
Measuring windows for shutters look at all the single windows first.
That is the split height you provide us.
Once you ve decided whether your new shutters will be mounted inside or outside of the window frame it s time to get started with the actual measurements.
Always measure with a steel tape measure.
If you have a window sill measure the split height from the top of sill up to where you want the bottom tier panels to stop.
Never use a cloth tape.
Measuring a standard window for full height shutters is easy simply follow the red lines standard windows are the simplest to measure in order to get the dimensions for interior shutters.
This measurement will be the height of the shutter you need to order.
Always measure from the inside of the house and don t include the window frame in your measurements.
Measuring windows for shutters is easy.
Inspect the windows observe and make note of any obstructions on either side of the window which may prevent proper.
If you have very short windows.
If the heights vary at each of these points use the smallest of the three measurements.
For width measure across the window at the top center and bottom.