ATLANTA PLANTATION SHUTTER & CUSTOM BLIND COMPANIES

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Plantation shutters and plantation shutter components

Exterior frame or hanging strip. The exterior frame is the fixed portion of the plantation shutter that is attached directly to the trim.  The plantation shutter panels are hinged directly to the the exterior frame.  Although relatively rare, some plantation shutters are hinged directly to the existing window frame without an exterior frame or hanging strip.

Exterior frames come in two primary types: inside-mount or outside-mount.  The outside-mount frame is attached to the trim surface directly adjacent to the window opening.  The outside-mount frame is visible when the shutters are fully closed.  However, because the frame is positioned outside of the window opening, no part of the plantation shutter blocks the window opening when the shutter is fully open.  This mounting design allows double-hung windows to tilt inward without obstruction.

Inside-mount exterior frames, as the name suggests, are mounted inside the window opening.  While these frames are fully hidden when the shutters are closed, they also partially block the window opening.  An interior mount frame should not be used with double-hung windows.  Before purchasing plantation shutters, you should decide on the frame type you prefer.

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