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0: Measuring Guide

The complete guide

The Easyfit Shutter Kit

Your guide to
measuring
inside recess windows

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 1.0: Preparation
STEP 1: The Preparation
Easyfit Shutter Kit

The preparation is an important part to en-

MEASURING: WHERE TO FIT THE FRAME suring your shutters fit neatly and
Easily.

So take your time, know where the shutters

are going to fit so you can measure in the
Trim right place.
Air Vents
1. All your measuring should be done at the
front edge of where the shutter frame is
going.

2. Look out for any protruding objects like

trim, air vents, alarm points or handles.
Measure in front of the frame

3. Frames are 60mm deep, none of the

louvre blades protrude past the back edge
of the shutter frame, so ensure the frame
Handles and louvres will miss any protrusions.

Measure 60mm in front of any protrusion,

this will be where the front of the frame fits.

Straight Handles:

If you have straight handles and you are

using Tposts, the handle will fit behind the
side stile of the shutter. Use the Tpost
template to check.

Other Protrusions:

Dado rails, tiles, skirting board, up stands,

inward opening windows, sockets etc.
Trim
Find further advice in the Info Hub, found in
the trade section or book on an advice call.

No protrusion Protrusions, Thin trim, Wide trim, Narrow recess, fit low
fit in front fit inside fit inside profile handles
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STEP 2: Measure the width and height
Easyfit Shutter Kit

1. Measure in millimetres, double check

MEASURING: WIDTH & HEIGHT using cm or inches.

2. Use a laser measure if possible.

Front View of a recessed window 3. Stand back and check the window
Top of recess visually, can you see any bumps in the
plaster, angled recesses etc.

4. Make a note of your sizes, you will need

the smallest sizes.

Width
Measure in 3 places across the width in
front of where your L frame will fit.

Height
Measure the height in 3 places in front of
where your L frame will fit.

Plan View

Measure the width and height in

front of the 60mm deep L Frame

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STEP 3: Measure the diagonal
Easyfit Shutter Kit

Measure from corner to corner across the

MEASURING: CHECK THE SQUARENESS diagonal.

Make a note of each size.

Front View of a recessed window Ideally the sizes should be the same, the
closer the two sizes are the squarer the
window recess.

If one size is larger than the other, its

because the window is out of level.

Measuring the diagonals will help you

decide how much to deduct to create your
order sizes.

This is best done with a laser measure.

Plan View

Measure the diagonal in front of

the 60mm deep L Frame

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STEP 4: Measuring Tposts
Easyfit Shutter Kit

Tposts form part of the shutter frame and

MEASURING: HOW TO MEASURE FOR T POSTS are measured from the left side of your
window.
Out of level ?
Measuring
Front view of a recessed window From the left, measure to the centre of the
1st vertical upright (Mullion) on the window
this will be your 1st Tpost width (T1).

Continue measuring from the left to the

centre of all the uprights for the remaining
Tposts you require.

Left recess out of level?

Check the left recess is level, if it runs out of
level at the bottom you will need to allow for
this in your Tpost deduction.
T3 Example:
If the left wall runs out by *3mm, add this
T2 3mm to your 6mm shadow gap. You will
then deduct 9mm from all your Tpost sizes.

T1 (See out of level line example)

*3mm Tpost details Enter your sizes

Plan view T1 Width

T1 Tpost T2 Tpost T3 Tpost T2 Width

T3 Width

All Tposts are measured from the left

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STEP 5: Rail & Split heights
Easyfit Shutter Kit

Hidden tilt split height

MEASURING: RAIL & SPLIT HEIGHTS Measure from the sill to the centre of where
you would like your split.

Heights over 1400mm require a split as

Front View of a recessed window standard.

Horizontal rail
Measure from the sill to the centre of the
rail on the window.

Heights over 1981mm require a horizontal

rail as standard.

Maximum window Match:

Centre of horizontal height before a rail is
Rail or split required = 1981mm Match any split heights and rails to features
on your window.
Measure front window
sill up to the centre If there are no rails on your window, do not
order a rail on your shutters, unless the
height is over 1981mm

IMPORTANT:

Note, rail and split heights can vary in their

final position as there is a limit to the
number of louvres that can be fitted above
and below this height and this is determined
by order the height, louvre size, rail or split
height

• 64mm can vary by 25mm

• 76mm can vary by 31mm
• 89nn can vary by 38mm

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STEP 6: Check the level
Easyfit Shutter Kit

Use a spirit level and check each side of the

MEASURING: OUT OF LEVEL WINDOWS window and make a note of how much the
window is out.

Window A Window B Window A

Sometimes windows can be out of level but
still square like in this example.

Window B
In this example you can see the top runs out
of level to the left, the bottom drops to the
right and the left side is wider at the top than
on the right.

Although it should not happen, it is quite

Smallest height
normal to find this when measuring.

The grey dotted lines indicate level lines,

you will need to work out the smallest width
and height from the levels you take.

This will affect the deductions you make.

Smallest width
Level line

Shows the shutter frame position

Shows the window recess

Shadow gap:
It is neater to leave a natural shadow gap than using filler. When the shutters, wall colouring and window sill are all different shades of white or colour,
the filler (in another shade of white) can crack and look untidy depending the quality and how it is applied.

The shadow gap is the neatest natural alternative creating a professional finish, drawing your eye to the square shutter frame rather than the wonky window.

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 1.0: Deductions
STEP 7: The deductions
Easyfit Shutter Kit

You must deduct your fitting clearance to

MEASURING: DEDUCTIONS create the shadow gap, as standard this is
12mm (6mm all round).

For a standard square window +/- 5mm

• Deduct 12mm from the width & height

• Deduct 6mm from Tposts
• Deduct 6mm from rails/splits

Deductions Deductions For wide windows (1800mm - 2500mm)

Width - 11mm Width - 13mm
Height - 13mm Height - 11mm • Deduct 14mm from the width & height

Balance the shadow gap

Using the examples on the left, if your

window is out of level, you need to balance
the shadow gap by deducting more or less
from your sizes.
3mm Left side will affect
Draw the window shape and level lines on a
Tpost deductions
sheet of paper to help you see where the
extra deductions need to be.

Tpost deductions

If the left side of the window is out of level

you will need to adjust how much you de-
duct from your Tpost sizes.

Deductions Deductions Example, if the wall runs out by 3mm, add

Width - 11mm Width - 12mm this to the 6mm shadow gap and deduct
Height - 14mm Height - 14mm 9mm from the Tposts.

Shows the shutter frame position

Shows the window recess
Shows the level

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Survey form.
Easyfit Shutter Kit
Enter your exact window recess sizes into
the boxes on the left.
MEASURING: SURVEY FORM
Diagonal Choose the smallest sizes and make your
deductions to create your order sizes below.

Height Height Height Make a note of your deductions to help you

double check all the details.

Horizontal Shutter details

& Vertical
Levels Width Room name

Louvre size

Folding

Smallest sizes Deductions Order Size

Width
Width

Height
Rail/split
Horizontal Rail

Split Height
Width 1st Tpost

2nd Tpost

3rd Tpost

1st Tpost 2nd Tpost 3rd Tpost

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 1.0: Technical
Louvre Protrusion
Easyfit Shutter Kit
Use this technical drawing to ensure your
chosen louvre blade does not hit any
TECHNICAL: LOUVRE PROTRUSION protruding objects

It shows a plan view (Looking down) of the

easyfit L frame and the 3 louvre sizes
protruding behind the shutter panel.
Plan View Window
Scale 1:1 Example:

The popular 76mm louvre, has 9.8mm

clearance from the back of the louvre blade
to the back edge of the frame.
15.5mm 9.8mm 3mm
60mm Easyfix L

Side Frame

60mm

Side Stile

Louvre
Blades

64mm
76mm
89mm
Wall

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 1.0: Technical
Technical Drawing
Easyfit Shutter Kit
This technical drawing shows a plan view
(looking down) of the easyfit L frame and
TECHNICAL: DRAWING the dimensions.

The frame is 60mm deep from front to back

and with a 6mm shadow gap to the side, the
louvre blades start 72mm from the recess.
Plan View Window
Scale 1:1

9.8mm Clearance
6mm 38.1mm

60mm Easyfix L
60mm

D1 Fixing Cover Cap

Shadow Tape 32.9mm

25.4 x 40mm Stile Louvre 76mm

26mm

Hinge

72mm
22mm

Wall

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 1.0: Technical
Tpost dimensions
Easyfit Shutter Kit

This technical drawing shows a plan view

TECHNICAL: TPOST DIMENSIONS (looking down) of a Tpost with shutter pan-
els fitted either side.

Scale 1:1 You can print out this template and check
any straight UPVC window handles fit be-
hind the side stile of the shutters.
Align straight UPVC
handles within this You should find they do, and this means you
shaded area can fit the shutter frame closer to your
window without changing your handles to a
low profile design.

57mm (114mm) 57mm

28mm 28mm
57.2mm Tpost

25.4mm 76mm
76mm
25.4 x 40mm Stile 25.4 x 40mm Stile Louvre
Louvre

Plan view showing the clearance between louvre blades when shutters are fitted either side of a Tpost

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 1.0: Technical
Frame size
Easyfit Shutter Kit
When you enter your width and height sizes
into the order form, they need to be the
TECHNICAL: FRAME ORDER SIZE exact size of the shutter frame you require.

This drawing highlights the outside of the

shutter frame.

Please ensure you have made your fitting

deductions.

Important:

After your deductions, your order sizes are taken from this highlighted edge, the outer edge of the shutter frame.

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