How to fit Shutter
Roller blinds are a popular, efficient, and easy-to-install window covering option. They enhance your room’s aesthetics quickly and provide a durable finish.
Need to consider when fitting
- Verify for any obstructions such as window handles and vents. Ensure that you have measured the required area for fitting and adjust the blind forward to accommodate these obstructions.
- Familiarize yourself with the child safety instructions provided with the blind. Keep a screw handy to securely attach the chain safety device to the wall.
- If space is limited on the window or outside the recess, consider installing roller blinds on the ceiling above the window. Measure the central point of the window using a spirit level and determine the blind placement on either side of this point (half of the total length).
- Optimal positioning of the blind closer to the window glass yields better results, minimizing light bleed.
- When fitting blinds to UPVC windows, prefer fixing them to the plaster above the windows. However, if no other option is available, you can still use a masonry drill on the UPVC and proceed with fitting as usual.
To properly fit your blinds, you will need:
- Pencil: For marking the placements of your brackets on the wall or window frame.
- Screwdriver or power drill: To efficiently install the brackets and screws.
- Measuring tape: To accurately measure the positions for bracket placements.
Fitting Instruction
Connect the frames
L Frames
Z Frames
Unlike the L Frames, the bottom of the Z frame is secured with screws with pre drilled holes.
T Post
If your shutters include a T Post, this is the time to attach it.
With the frame on the floor and panels attached to the frame, use a packer wedge to give you a uniform gap top and bottom from the side of the shutter and the t-post.
Once happy with the placement, screw the t-posts into the top and bottom.
For more information, have a look to the end of this guide, on the “Important” step, where we specify how to mount the T Post.
Position the frame recess
Position the frame within recess
Lift the frame into position and centre it within the width of the recess.
Use packer wedges to keep an even gap either side.
If possible, use a spirit level to check the frame is levelled. This might be a 2 person task.
Pre-drill fixing points
Pre-drill desired fixing points
With the frame positioned within the recess, start with Left Top and Right Top screws.
Make the mark by screwing the screws partially into the wall, when done, unscrew them.
Push the frame away.
Before pre drilling the fixing points remove all the screw covers from the pre drilled holes in the frame.
Screw top fixing points
Using a power drill make a hole for the Left Top and another hole for the Right Top fixing point.
Then insert the wall plugs into the wall.
Mount the panels
Panels come labelled. They must be mounted from left to right, being A the one on the very left and B the one on the right if the shutter contains just 2 panels. If your shutter contains 4 panels, A and B are the two on the left and C and D the two on the right.
Ensure they are right way up with the label on the top edge.
Secure sliding the hinge pin into each hinge.
Repeat with panel B.
Attach the frame recess
Line up panels
Place the rest of the screws
Re pack the frame and make holes
Once the panels are lined up at the top do the following:
A- Re pack the frame
B- Open the panels
C- Mark the position of the screw holes
by partially screw them in to mark the wall.
When done, remove the screws.
Screw the rest fixing points
Carefully remove the hinge pins, the panels, unscrew the Left Top and Right Top screws and lift down the frame. Using a power drill make a hole for the rest of the fixing point.
Then insert the wall plugs into the wall.
Adjust the hinges
Once the panels are lined up at the top do the following:
A- Re pack the frame
B- Open the panels
C- Mark the position of the screw holes
by partially screw them in to mark the wall.
When done, remove the screws.
T Post?
If your shutters include a T Post, attach it when lining up the 4 panels. You can use packer wedges to have even gaps between the panels and the T post.
If the t-post is not straight, the panels may drop and will have an uneven gap from top to bottom.
Please fit at least two screws (top and bottom) per t-post, as only fitting one can allow the t-post to rotate.
