Plantation shutters: bay windows guides

How to fix shutters that aren't closing properly
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OK, let's check if your shutter frame or panels are completely vertical. If it's on a slight angle or twisted, that's enough to stop the shutter panels from staying closed.

Outside the window frame (face fit) and Outside a frameless window (face fit frameless window)

• A
• B
• C

Inside the window frame (recess fit)

• A
• B
• C

Inside the window frame (direct mount)

• A
• B
• C

OK, let's check if your shutter frame or panels are completely vertical. If it's on a slight angle or twisted, that's enough to make the louvers pop out.

Outside the window frame (face fit) and Outside a frameless window (face fit frameless window)

• A
• B
• C

Inside the window frame (recess fit)

• A
• B
• C

Inside the window frame (direct mount)

• A
• B
• C

The good news is they're easy to loosen or tighten.

First find the tension screws on your shutter panels. They're on the side opposite your hinges and have a round plastic sticker over them.

Turn the screws to tighten or loosen your louvers. You have one screw for each section of louvers (as connected by the tilt bar at the back).