Should My Dover Home Install an Inside Shutter Mount or Outside Shutter Mount?

At your shutter consultation, you’ll need to decide how your plantation shutters are hung. You could select an inside mount, which sits just inside the window recess. Or you can install an outside mount, where your shutter frame is secured outside the window ingress and is covered by decorative trim.

Oftentimes the option of an inside mount or outside mount is controlled by your window type. But sometimes the choice is yours to match your design scheme. So, when should you utilize an inside or an outside mount?

When You Should Install an Inside Mount in Your Dover Home

If your window can take an inside mount, the option for this frame option is mostly cosmetic. However, windows that don’t have fairly square corners may want to stay with with a Z-frame. The overhang on a Z-frame will cover the imperfections of the windows. The Z-frame is also nice for windows that have a tilt functionality. L-frames function best if your window currently has decorative trim or you want to have a conservative look for your window.

When You Should Install An Outside Mount in Your Dover Home 

 

An outside mount attaches onto the wall and drapes over the window frame instead of within it. The mounts are in an L-frame and contains its own trim, so the shutter’s components will still be stylishly hidden. The shutters operate just like they should with an inside mount, and because of the trim, your visitors won’t even see the difference.

If your windows are shallow and lack a deep frame, you will have to utilize an outside mount. They also work well when you need some decorative trim around the window to make it pop a little more. Many specialty windows with unusual window frames, like arches or ovals, will call for an outside mount, as will shutter treatments for patio and french doors.

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