The steps

Unpack and match. Every frame and panel is labelled with the window name you gave it. Check them against the packing list before you start.
Assemble the frame. If the frame arrives in pieces, join the corners following the instructions in the box.
Dry-fit and level. Set the frame in the opening and check it with a level. Use shims behind it where the opening dips so the frame stays straight and square.
Fix the frame. Drill through the frame’s pre-drilled holes into the window jamb and drive the screws. Don’t overtighten; it can pull the frame out of square.
Hang the panels. Line the hinge halves on each panel up with those on the frame and drop in the hinge pins.
Adjust and finish. Close the panels and check they meet evenly. Adjust shims or hinges if not, then fit the catches and cover the screw heads.

If something doesn’t fit

Stop and contact us before you cut, plane or force anything. Send a photo and the window name. A modified shutter is much harder for us to put right.

Would rather not do it yourself? Ask on your quote and we’ll tell you which independent installers work near you.

A time-lapse of a wall of condo windows being fitted with framed shutters: the same job as the steps above, done across a whole room.

Frames are an option in the designer for openings that need them.

Framed California shutters fitted across a condo window wall, in time-lapse.

Add each window, pick your options and send it to us. We check the sizes and reply with your quote.