Accordian
Shutters - Storage
Accordion shutters require storage space
on either side of the opening.
To determine if you have enough space to
install an accordian shutter, a good rule
of thumb is... add 6" to the opening
size. Then add 1-1/4" for each foot
of opening to arrive at the actual width
of the shutter. For example, if you have
a 72"-wide window, the shutters require
an area of approximately 86" in width....
(72" window + 6" + (1-1/4"
* 6 )
The standard allowance for top and bottom
is 6" - 3" for the header and
3" for the sill.
A 48" high opening will have a shutter
54" high.
Review the opening and stack chart for
actual shutter size and stacking requirements.
The left side of the chart is the width
of your opening. This is the maximum the
shutter will open when in the stored position.
Take for example the 71.625" opening
size. If your window measure 73" wide
and you don't want to see the shutter from
inside the house, you need to order the
next size larger size. It will provide 76.5"
of clear opening. However if you don't mind
seeing the edge of the shutter from inside,
order the shutter that provides a clear
opening of 71.625". You will save a
little money if you order each window and
door using this criteria.
The second part of the chart has to do
with the actual width of the shutter. I.E.
the shutter with a clear opening of 71.625"
will be 85.875" wide. The extra 14.25"
is the amount of stack for the shutter when
stored. This stack can be all on one side
or the other or split half each side or
if needed we can stack 25%of the blades
one way and 75% the other.
The next section of the chart provides
the number of blades the shutter will have.
Take note it is always an even #. So when
dividing the blades up for an uneven split
opening it must be done in pairs.
The last line on the chart is the actual
stack width. We did this because my sales
folks couldn't do the subtraction between
the clear opening and the total shutter
width! Go figure!
Remember, for windows the height of the
shutter will be 6" higher than the
actual opening. So make sure you have the
required 3" space above and below the
window for the standard wall mount header
and sill. You say you don't have the 3"
of room above the opening?
Easy! Take a look at drawing 2. We provide
a low profile ceiling mount header.
Gallery
Storage
Considerations
Color
Chart
Header
& Sill Profiles
Measuring
Instructions
Typical
Installation
Installation
Instructions
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