Equipment Checklist (What's In The Box)

Labelled Frame Pieces

Labelled Frame Pieces

Labelled Shutter Panels

Labelled panels

Shutter HingesHinges

Shutter Hinge PinsHinge pins

Shutter Cover StripsCover Strips

Shutter ScrewsScrews

Shutter Rawl PlugsRawl/Wall Plugs

Shutter Frame Packers/SpacersShutter Frame Packers/Spacers

Tools Checklist (What You'll Need To Fit Your Shutters)

Screw DriverScrewdriver

DrillDrill

Tape MeasureTape Measure

PencilPencil

Spirit LevelSpirit Level

Decorators CaulkDecorators Caulk

How To Fit - Step 1: Build The Frames & Mark The Fixing Positions

Connect The Shutter Frame Pieces

Unpack the Frames & Lay the Pieces on the floor.

They will be labelled Left, Right, Top and Bottom.

Connect The Frame Pieces Together

L Frames (Inside the window recess fitting)

Slide each corner together using the connector keys in the frames

Z Frames (Edge of window recess fitting)

Secure the Z frames to the edge of the window recess with provided screws and pre drilled holes.

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Position The Frame

Position The Frame Within The Window Recess

Lift the frame into position and centre it within the width of the recess.
Use packer wedges to keep an even gap either side.
If possible, use a spirit level to check the frame is levelled.
For large frames ask someone to help you lift into place.

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drill shutter frame fixing positions

Pre Drill Fixing Points

Position frame within the window recess

Pre Drill positions for Left Top and Right Top screws first
Mark Drilling Positions by screwing the screws partially into the wall, then unscrew them.
Take the frame away.
Now Pre-Drill the fixing points, removing all the screw covers from the pre drilled holes in the frame.

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How To Fit - Step 2: Attach The Frame To The Window

attach teh shutter frame to the windowScrew top fixing points

Drill a hole for the Left Top and Right Top fixing points.
Insert the wall plugs into the wall.

 

 

Attach the frame to the recess

Insert screws halfway so you can make adjustments whilst inserting the rest of the screws

 

 

Attach Remaining Screws To Fixing Points

Insert the rest of the screws into the pre drilled holes so they are ready to mark the hole when the frame is positioned.

 

How to Fit - Step 3: Shutter Panel Fitting & Adjustments

mount shutter panelsMount The Shutter Panels

Panels come labelled. They must be mounted from left to right, being A the one on the very left and B the one on the right if the shutter contains just 2 panels.

If your shutter contains 4 panels, A and B are the two on the left and C and D the two on the right.
Ensure they are right way up with the label on the top edge.
Secure sliding the hinge pin into each hinge.

 

 

Line up panels

Close the panels and move the frame left to right until the panels line up at the top.

 

 

Pack the frame and make holes

Once the panels are lined up at the top, pack the frame, open the panels and mark the position of the screw holes by partially screw them in to mark the wall.
Remove the screws.

How To Fit - Step 4: Final Fixings

Final FixingsScrew the rest of fixing points

Carefully remove the hinge pins, the panels, unscrew the Left Top and Right Top screws and lift down the frame.
Using a power drill make a hole for the rest of the fixing point.
Then insert the wall plugs into the wall.

 

final fixingsTighten screws

Once all fixing points were drilled and all holes have a wall plug in it, bring back the frame to the recess.
*Pack the frame as before so all drilled holes in the wall align with the frame holes.
Place all the other screws into the frame.

 

fix shutter panelsFinally Re-mount the Shutter Panels

Mount the panels back as before securing them with the hinge pins.

How To Fit - Step 5: Finishing Touches

make-shutter-hinge-adjustmentsAdjust the hinges (Optional)

If needed, you can do small adjustments to the hinges:
A- Use the hinge packers to adjust the Z axis.
B- Adjust the hinges vertically by loosing the external screws and moving the panel vertically.
C- Once adjusted, put the middle locking hinge screw.

 

fit screw hole covers

Fit Screw Hole Covers

Fit the screw covers to the screw holes.

 

seal shutter frame gapsSeal Shutter Frame Gaps

Use decorators caulk to seal the gaps between the frame and the window recess.

For Z-Frames (edge of window recess) You may also seal gaps between the mitred corners and where the frame meets the wall.