Measuring Your Curved BAY Windows for Self Install Shutters

This guide makes measuring your shutters easy. Best printed in color, this guide talks you through in simple steps, how to successfully measure windows for shutters.

This guide relates to curved bay / multi section bay windows where there is NO recess.

For curved bay windows with a recess, refer to our inside mount measure guide and measure each window as a separate section. Also, read this guide in conjunction with our outside mount shutters measure guide.

The Shutter Store is here to help. If you have any questions at all related to your shutters, be sure to call 888 753 8290 or email support@theshutterstore.com

When you measure shutters for multi-section bay windows you must print off the frame templates and use these to measure. It will make the measuring process much easier.

1. The basic principle to keep in mind is that each window will have it’s own shutter frame and set of panels mounted inside the frame.
2. Depending upon your window, it may work better to have the frame templates ‘butting up’ close together as shown below. Using deeper frames can work well to help close any gap you may have between the shutter frames.
3. We can also supply you with trimming pieces of wood to close any gap between the frames.
4. The dimensions you convey to use include the frame. When measuring, measure from left to right, including the frame templates.
5. When measuring the height, try to take all heights to the same dimension. This means that the shutters will look uniform when installed.
6. Always use a steel tape measure. It makes life much easier for you.

Our great shutter measuring videos show exactly how to measure your windows. Read below for additional written instructions on how to successfully measure your windows for shutters.

• Your shutters are delivered with a frame. The green line indicates where the frame sits when mounted tight to the window.
• The black lines show where to measure the width and height

Remember – it’s the smallest dimension that we need to know, when ordering.

• If ordering a divide/mid rail for your shutters measure as indicated by the blue arrow.
• If ordering double hung / tier on tier shutters, measure as indicated by the red arrow.

Use the templates in this guide and place them on your window to help you measure.

IMPORTANT – Make sure you set the ‘PAGE SCALING’ option to NONE. This is an option you can check/uncheck when you print. This ensures that the templates print to scale. If in any doubt, check the sizes against the templates you print off.

Have a look at your windows. Are there any items that could impede the operation of your shutters? If you have a telephone junction box or TV aerial point near the window, this may need to be moved to ensure the frame sits neatly on the window.

An important consideration is making sure your slats will tilt, without hitting the window handles or stays

The diagrams below show the frames we’ve recommended above and the clearance you would require.

Remember, you can always choose a deeper frame, irrespective of which slat size you choose. If extra clearance is needed, refer to the measure guide titled ‘Extra Deep Frame’ and follow the same process as outlined in this guide.

Shutters are easy to measure and simple to install. However if you are in any doubt, we are here to help. Why not email us a photo of your window and any questions you have and we would be delighted to assist you!

Below is an example of how full height shutters with a mid rail look when installed.