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• Start Here – this section is directed to a general over-view of the hardware employed on shutters. You’ll see many real-life variations on the different elements, but all come back to the basic points covered here.
• Shutter Installation Situations – sketches of the various ways windows are installed relative to the structure and how shutters can be positioned in each situation. Re-thinking the way the shutters will install (they don’t have to hang from the window frame) can save time, money and effort. And, yes, historic examples can be referenced for each approach
• Shutter Hardware Selection – a step-through guide to finding the right hardware for your circumstance. New construction or restoration. Functional vs. non-functional. Window/structure/shutter considerations. Budget vs. esthetics.
• Measurements, Standards and Finish – the how and why to order section. What measurements we need and why, our standard dimensions, and a description of the weatherproofing finishes we offer on shutter hardware.
• Hardware 101 – a group of documents that serve as an extended glossary. Blacksmith terms and all about iron, terms specific to shutter installation, the evolution of early hardware are covered.