Mounting a Shutter T-Post to a Window Frame

Mounting shutters to windows requires special mounting fasteners to get the shutters to fit over the window frame properly. To mount the outside edges of a shutter inside the window, choose Z-frames, or mounts that have a “Z” profile. Pick L-frames for mounting either inside or outside the frame. Whenever the shutters don’t quite meet in the middle of the window, a shutter T-post is installed vertically down the center of the window opening. Setting the shutter posts is a simple task that doesn’t require any special tools.

Things You'll Need

• Tape measure
• Drill and drill bits
• Screwdriver

Instructions

1. Close the shutters. Measure the width of the opening the shutter-T post is going to cover. Measure the height of the window to determine how long the T-post needs to be.

2. Hold the T-post in the desired location. Open the shutters again so they are out of the way during the T-post installation. Mark where the pre-drilled holes are on the T-post onto the window frame. Drill pilot holes in those locations.

3. Attach the T-post to the window frame with the flathead 6-by-1.5-inch screws included in its assembly kit. Close the shutters once again, setting their edges behind the T-post.

4. Cover the screw heads with a button plug from the assembly kit. Not all manufacturers include plugs in their kits.

Tips & Warnings

• Follow manufacturer's specific measurement requirements. Some manufacturer's require measurement from the left side of the window frame to the center of the gap between the closed shutters. In any case, purchase a shutter T-post wide enough to cover the gap.