Melbourne Shutters Shutters in Melbourne are solid and stable window covering usually

consisting of a frame of vertical stiles and horizontal rails (top,

centre and bottom). Set within this frame can be louvers (operable

or fixed, horizontal or vertical), solid panels, fabric, glass and most

any other item that can be mounted within a frame.

Shutters in Melbourne may be employed for a variety of reasons,

including controlling the amount of sunlight that enters a room, to

provide privacy, security, to protect against weather or unwanted

intrusion or damage and to enhance the aesthetics of a building.

Depending on the application, and the construction of the window

frame, shutters can be mounted to fit within the opening or to

overlap the opening. The term window shutter includes both

interior shutters, used on the inside of a house or building, and

exterior shutters, used on the outside of a structure. On some

styles of buildings it is common to have shutters to cover the doors

as well as the windows.

How shutters are made and installed

Parts of a shutter

The basic unit of every shutter is the panel. A panel is made up of

blades (also known as louvres). The blades are held in place by the

top and bottom rails and side stiles connected by a metal strip

(semi-concealed tilt rod). The metal strip controls uniform

movement of the blades and gives an uninterrupted view through

the blades when they are open.

Different Types of Shutters

DIY Shutter Kit

Plastic Shutters

Vinyl Shutters

Polycore Shutters

Engineered Wood

Shutters

Real Wood Shutters

How Melbourne shutters are built to open and close

Melbourne Shutters are installed with fittings so they can be

opened and shut easily. Depending on the way the shutter is to

work, these will be one or a combination of the following:

Hinged

Sliding

Bi-folding

Tracked bifold

The quality of these fittings is very important if you want years

of trouble free use.

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