Shutter Doors and Shutter Panels
Shutter door is just another term for a shutter panel. In the
industry a single shutter is called a shutter panel, but many
people use the term shutter door. Many times shutters panels
hinge like doors and can create a comparison to doors, and spawning
the phrase shutter door.
Shutter
panels are sometimes used in place of doors for closets and
other applications. Louvered shutter panels can also be used
on sliding glass patio doors. The shutter panels hinge to either
side of the door creating a wonderful shutter application. Shutters
are popular in many parts of the country for use on windows.
When used as doors, it is sometimes wise to increase the width
of the panels for stability.
Louvered doors constructed
like shutters are popular in the Caribbean,
California, and Bahamas
to allow air to move through the house. Generally these types
of doors use a fixed louver, instead of a movable louver. The
louvers are pointed down form the outside to prevent rain water
from entering. Traditional
style and plantation shutters
are seldom used as doors.
A shuttered door is sometimes used where the shutter is attached
directly to the door. This application is sometimes used on
a French door. Putting a shutter on a french door is extremely
difficult and usually best left up to someone who can measure,
design, and install the shutters locally.
For custom interior shutter units, see Horizon
Interior Shutters.
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