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LEVOLOR.com
Phone 1.800.225.1988
Fax 1.800.545.2325
HOW TO MEASURE
Mounting Style Options
There are three mounting options for shutters Inside the window opening (inside mount), Outside the window opening
(outside mount), or Outside the window opening ON EXISTING MOLDING (outside mount on existing molding).
OUTSIDE MOUNT- SHUTTERS OUTSIDE A WINDOW OPENING
(window without molding — For Casing Frame and L Frames Only)
1. Measure the inside of the window opening,
not the glass
2. Measure the window width in 3 places. Record the
widest
measurement.
Round up to the nearest
1
⁄
8
in.
3. Measure the window height in 3 places. Record the
longest
measurement.
Round up to the nearest
1
⁄
8
in.
4. It is necessary to have 1
5
⁄
8
in. additional space on all sides of the opening to mount frames.
We will add necessary adjustments to your window measurements so that shutter will mount directly around window. If
you desire your shutter to be a specific width or height, order as exact outside mount finished size.
Special “MUST” Requirements:
• Molding must be at least 1
1
⁄
4
in. wide, and have at least
3
⁄
4
in. flat surface. The minimum width of trim required for Casing
Frame is 2
5
⁄
8
in. L-Frame is 1
3
⁄
8
in
• If your molding does not meet the above specifications, you must hang your shutters onto the wall,
beyond and around the molding.
SHUTTERS INSTALLED ON WALL AROUND WINDOWS WITH MOLDING
(L FRAME AND CASING FRAME ONLY) —
Recommend professional measure and installation.
Use a durable steel tape measure (do not use a cloth tape).
Measure all windows separately, no matter how similar they look.
INSIDE MOUNT– SHUTTERS INSIDE WINDOW OPENING
(with or without molding)
1. Measure the inside of the window opening,
not the glass.
2. Measure window width in 3 places. Record the
narrowest
measurement and round down to the nearest
1
⁄
8
in.
3. Measure window height in 3 places. Record the
shortest
measurement and round down to the nearest
1
⁄
8
in.
4. Do not make any deductions, allowances or additions.
5.. Check for squareness by measuring on diagonals
NOTE:
If diagonals are not the same, (less than
1
⁄
2
in. difference) and the window does not have a molding,
a trim frame, décor trim frame, or bullnose frame are suggested to allow for easier installation. If diagonal
measurement differs by more than
1
⁄
2
in., choose outside mount.
OUTSIDE MOUNT- SHUTTERS OUTSIDE A WINDOW OPENING
(on existing molding — For Casing Frame and L Frames Only)
1. Measure the width to the outer edges of the molding in three places
(your molding is part of the measurement). Record the
widest
measurement rounding up to the nearest
1
⁄
8
in.
2. Measure the height to the outer edges of the molding in 3 places (your molding is
part of the measurement). If you have a sill, measure from the top of the sill to the
top of the molding. Record the
longest
measurement rounding up to the nearest
1
⁄
8
in.
3. Do not take any deductions, allowances or additions.
