Glossary
We've listed some common shutter definitions below.
Divider Rail
A horizontal bar that can be placed anywhere within the panel to allow the upper louvers to operate separately from the lower louvers.
Hidden Tilt Rod
Allows the louvers to operate without a visible tilt rod.
Tilt Rod
A vertical bar used to open or close the louvers.
Louver
Horizontal slats that open and close to control the amount of light coming in.
Stiles
Vertical bars on the sides of the panel.
Hinges
Come in your choice of bright brass, antique brass, shiny nickel, brushed nickel or painted to match your shutter.
Z-Frame
One of our standard frames. Used for inside mount.
L-Frame
One of our standard frames. An inside mount commonly used for window openings with pre-existing trim around the window.
Jamestown or Colonial Frame
A decorative upgrade to our standard Z-Frame
Panel
The part of the shutter containing the louvers, stiles and rails.
Rails
Horizontal bars above and below the louvers.
Fold Direction
The direction a panel opens (to the left or to the right).
Bifolding Panels
Two panels fold the same direction and stack on top of each other when folded back against the wall.