Shutter On French Door Square Cut Out

Bottom of shutter to bottom of cut out bottom of shutter to top of cut out width of cut out distance from outside of frame to start of recessed plate handle on the left right 1a 1b 2a 2b cut out type frame extension.

Shutter on french door square cut out.

In these situations the french door will need a cut out. Even though they are more expensive architectural coves are the most popular method of mounting shutters to french doors with decorative handles since they do not take up glass space and they are more aesthetically pleasing. Remember the wider the slats the deeper your shutter frame needs to be so that might influence your choice. Custom cut outs are available such as an oval with a surcharge.

Depending on the type of product you choose and the type of frame used you can pick from a curved cut out style or a square cut option. If you have large windows french doors or a contemporary look to your home wide louvres or slats 3 or 4 often work best. Less experienced manufacturers use a square cut out covering more of the glass space you were trying to preserve and reducing the shutter aesthetics. Shutters for french doors are mounted using the l frame either on all 4 sides 3 sides or on just the top and bottom if the clearance at the handle of the door does not allow for the frame.

We like most shutter manufacturers offer a half circle and rectangular cut out. The cut out plate is 1 2 thick. Typically a standard 4 1 4 half circle cut out is enough to accommodate most levers though we also offer a 5 1 4 and 6 1 4. Keep in mind the curved option may take up more of the glass then the square cut.

For traditional style homes or smaller windows narrow slats 2 could be a better option. Special instructions standard 3 4 and 1 frame extension 5 custom extension 10 surcharges trim projection plate.