ShutterLand Exterior Shutter Hardware
Exterior shutter hardware allows wood exterior shutters to be installed directly to a house
or building for both beauty and function. ShutterLand recomends House of Antique Hardware as a source of shutter hinges, shutter
dogs, ring pulls, and shutter
bolts.
Shutter caps which prevent moisture from sitting on top of the shutter panel can be purchased from ShutterLand
Shutter caps are the most
highly recommended piece of exterior shutter hardware. Whether
the shutters will be operable or not, shutter caps made of
weather-resistant bonderized galvanized steel should be used. Shutter
caps are installed over the top of shutters to protect against
moisture damage, which can occur from water or snow sitting
on top of the shutter panels. Shutter caps can be painted
to match shutter panels
for a seamless look.
 Shutter
hinges are used to mount, or attach, exterior
shutters to the building. Exterior shutter hinges are
made of either wrought iron with zinc plating, cast iron,
or galvanized steel with zinc plating. ShutterLand recommends
a variety of hinge hardware
including: shutter strap hinge and pintle sets, middle hinge
and pintle sets, L-type hinge and pintle sets, Clark’s
tip blind hinge sets, Acme, Lull & Porter mortise hinge
sets, and Stanley blind hinge sets.
Installing shutter hinges can be unique for each window.
In general, a pintle mounts on the face of the wood trim.
The offset of the pintle and strap are matched, and the throw
of the shutter is twice the offset. The strap mounts to the
side of the shutter that faces forward when in the closed
position. Occasionally, it is necessary to attach the pintle
directly to the siding, brick or stucco finish of the house.
In that case, a lag mount pintle must be used.
 Shutter
dogs are also known as “tie backs”. Shutter
dogs are used to hold shutters in place while open. Additionally,
this exterior shutter hardware offers creative opportunities
to accent the exterior of a house. All patterns are sold in
lag mount, plate mount, and sill mount styles. Lag mount is
necessary for use when affixing the shutter dog to brick or
stucco. Decorative shutter dog styles include: s pattern shutter
dog, rat tail pattern shutter dog, star pattern shutter dog,
shell pattern shutter dog, grape pattern shutter dog, and
flower pattern shutter dog.
Shutter bolts are a type of exterior shutter hardware that
will keep shutters in the closed position during inclement
weather. Finally, ring pulls can be affixed to the shutters
to assist in the process of opening and closing the shutters.
Choosing exterior shutter hardware can be almost as important
as selecting the panels themselves. And choosing shutter hinges,
shutter dogs and other shutter hardware that complements the
design of a house is a beautiful finishing touch.
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