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Terminology/Glossary - All About Window Planation Shutters

Here you will find information specific about Window Plantation Shutters, Plantation Shutter Definitions, Terminology and general Plantation Shutter Glossary of terms:
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Term: Description:

Window opening

 

 

WINDOW OPENING 

 

When you look at a wall, a window is placed in a hole or OPENING in that wall. This OPEN space is known as the Window Opening

Window opening

 

 

Window openings' REVEAL

 

The internal distance from the edge of the opening(in line with the wall) to the Window itself. If a 'Reveal' is present, Shutters usually sit inside the window reveal

 

 Shutters can be installed Inside or Outisde mount:

Inside mount width and height

INSIDE MOUNT
REVEAL-FIT

 Installing(mounting/fitting) a shutter inside the opening within the Reveal

Outside mount width and height

 

 

OUTSIDE MOUNT - FACE-FIT

 

Installing a shutter on the wall area outside of the opening (this Type of Shutter becomes a Face-fitted shutter) 

Mullion

 

MULLION

 

The point at which we observe a break in the glass as defined by some kind of line or frame or other straight line/partition 

 

 

OBSTRUCTIONS 

 

Anything likely to obstruct or get in the way of the fitting-of or use-of your Shutters once installed PANEL = Each door of a Shutter is known as a Panel. A Panel can install alone or with hinges as a hinged door

  • Window sills
  • Window frames
  • Window cranks & locks
  • Windows which open into the room
  • Electrical switches
  • Electrical outlets
  • Air conditioners
  • Heating outlets & Cold air returns
  • Baseboard heating units
  • Radiators
  • Door knobs
  • Doors that open into the room
  • Sensors for alarm systems
  • Light fixtures and pictures 

  

 

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