Installation of internal shutters with their own hands

Shutters are the so-called doors for windows that cover the space of the house from extraneous eyes and sunlight. Classic shutters consist of two halves, which are closed and connected to each other, but there are many more of their modifications.

Functionality and advantages of using shutters

The advantage of shutters is that unlikewindows, they protect the house not only from the sun, but from uninvited guests. This construction reliably locks on the lock from the inside and creates an additional obstacle for thieves. Even if the thief tries to open the shutters, he will create a lot of noise, which will surely attract the attention of neighbors.

In the cold season, external or internal wooden shutters help create an additional screen that delays the heat in the house. If the structure is installed correctly and qualitatively, the shutters and their joints do not have any gaps, the number of drafts in the room is significantly reduced.

Shutters decorate the windows. Many years ago they were equipped with all the houses, while the shutters were decorated with carvings and paintings, which gave the house an individuality. Now the manufacturers of shutters offer to buy ready-made products for every taste and color. Modern shutters are available in different colors, from different materials and they are easy to fit into any interior.

The most important purpose of the shutters is to protect the room from sunlight and extraneous views. With this design, the room is easily shaded even on the sunny day. If the house is not equipped with shutters from the very beginning, this element is easy to install yourself at any time. You only need to choose the type of shutters, which is suitable for interior and exterior of the house.

Types of shutters

Different types of windows and interiors require different decorative elements. Shutters in this sense are not an exception, therefore everyone who wants to install the shutters can choose from several design varieties:

• Shutters with one leaf. Ideal for small sized windows, on which it is inappropriate to install the design of their two halves. Installation of shutters from one leaf is made both from the outside and from the inside. The external structure is closed with a conventional lock, similar to the lock for the entrance door. The internal structure is closed in any convenient way - to the lock or a conventional bolt.

• Shutters with two doors. This is a classic design that occurs in private homes everywhere. Their advantage over a single-leaf model is that when you open the halves, the window looks more natural and symmetrical. Constraints on such shutters are most often made by two, one joins the halves, and the other fixes them in this state.

• Folding structures. This configuration has not one or two halves, but several - 4, 6, 8 or more. This design is composed according to the principle of accordion and is the most convenient and universal. Folding shutters make it possible to cover or open the window not completely, but only partially, that is, adjust the level of lighting in the room. They are installed inside and out, on one side of the window or on both sides.

• Shutter-blinds. This construction is similar in principle to the usual window blinds. The difference is that in the form of shutters they have a frame made of strong material and allow not only to raise and lower the slats, letting in the light, but also to open the frame itself. Shutter-blinds are convenient for external installation, as it is more reasonable to install conventional blinds into interior spaces. However, some decorative modifications of this product will not only protect the house, but will complement the interior with a unique stylish element.

• Window shutters are also referred to as shutters, since they perform the same function. This construction is an ascending and descending web, the movement of which is carried out by the built-in mechanism. Most often, the shutters are installed from the outside of the window, because inside such a construction looks cumbersome and spoils the appearance of the interior.

Material of manufacturing shutters

But the shutters differ not only in the type of their construction, they are made of different materials, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages. Before installing the shutters, you should determine which material is preferred.

• Wooden shutters. This material has been used for centuries for the production of shutters, and it does not lose its relevance now. Most of the shutters are decorative, not protective, and wooden shutters allow you to choose and change their design, depending on their own taste preferences. Decorate wooden products by firing, carving, forged elements or ordinary paintings with paint. Of wood, not only classic shutters made from two types of doors are made, but also single-barrel, folding shutters and even blinds. The only drawback of the tree is that it is not resistant to external influences. But with this drawback it is not difficult to fight if you regularly treat shutters with protective solutions.

• Shutters made of metal. This variety carries a more protective function than the decorative one. Metal is a cold and heavy material that will not give the house the kind of magic ease that wooden shutters give. But also for undesirable guests this kind of material will become a serious obstacle on the way. Improve the appearance of metal shutters with decorative carving and staining. Of metal, shutters made from one leaf, two, and also rolls.
• Plastic shutters. This material is the most economical and durable, as the plastic is indifferent to temperature changes, precipitation and other environmental influences. Less of such shutters is a low level of protection. The plastic is easy to break even by simply tearing it from its hinges. In addition, it does not retain heat in the room. All kinds of shutters are made of this material.

Advantages of using internal shutters

The most important advantage of internal shutters is that they do not require the installation of a system of complex locking mechanisms. Since these shutters are located inside the room, it is sufficient to lock them with a conventional bolt or latch. The safety of internal shutters is also in the fact that they will not attract attention to themselves. The house with the closed external shutters as though signals that there are no owners in it now. The internal shutters are not so noticeable from the street, and the curtain between the window and the shutters of the shutters will make them completely invisible. Thus, there will always be the impression that someone is at home.

Advantage of internal shutters in front of grilles in their mobility. The grid is put once and for all, the shutters are opened or not cleaned at all and do not spoil the view from the window. Moreover, the price of shutters is much lower, especially if you install them yourself. Internal shutters will not spoil the interior, if you choose an interesting design and zadekorirovat it in accordance with its taste. Especially organically combined wooden sliding shutters with a rustic style, emphasizing its simplicity and originality.

And even if the house has very small rooms that need to be equipped with shutters, this will not be a problem. Simply during installation, the shutters are made so that, if necessary, they are easily removed and installed back. In this case, while they are not needed in the doors, they are removed to the storage room or another room.

How to install internal shutters with your own hands

You can install internal shutters on windows simply. First of all, it is necessary to measure the window opening and make shutters or purchase them. For standard windows already sold products are sold, for non-standard openings it is necessary to order the doors individually. When measuring, it is important to consider the thickness of the mounting rail.

When you buy ready-made shutters, all the necessary accessories are most often already included, sometimes decorative accessories are also offered in the appendage. But if the accessories are not included or the shutters are made independently, then all the necessary elements are calculated and bought. The process of installing classic wooden shutters with two doors looks as follows:

• First check the quality of the protective coating on the shutters, if necessary, the leaf is treated with a sandpaper. This is done because the already installed shutters are inconvenient to handle.
• If the frame is dismantled, then it is assembled with fasteners.
• The frame is applied to the window opening and temporarily fixed. It should be firmly against the walls.

• Using the building level, check the flatness of all planes. If the size of the shutters is adjusted incorrectly and they are smaller than the window opening, then excess space is filled with pieces of wood.
• Drill holes in the frame, insert screws into them and fix them.
• The shutters are now attached to the frame, if their dimensions coincide, they mark a place for the hinges.
• Drill holes with drills and screws fasten the hinges to the frame and to the shutters.
• Loops are processed with lubricating oil.
• Connect the hinge parts on the frame with the hinges on the shutters and check the smoothness of their stroke. If the shutters do not take a flat horizontal position, this is corrected with a substrate.
• All fixing elements are decorated with special pads.
• The slots are filled with sealant or putty.

This is the process of installing standard removable shutters. By the same principle, all the constructions except rolls that require a slightly different sequence of installation are mounted. The design of the shutters is changed and improved at their own discretion, for example, they change the blind wooden shutter on the grid, which is inserted into the frame. Only as a protective element grid is chosen thick and strong.

A shut-off device is installed on the shutters. The principle of its installation is very simple, lock, latch or constipation to acquire, mark the place for installation, drill holes and securely fix all the structures, that's the whole setup. The role of shutters is more protective, but you should not lose sight of their decor, which will help organically fit this element into the interior of the room.

Methods of decorating wooden shutters

One of the most elegant solutions requires an approach even at the stage of installation of the structure. If you use horizontal thin slats, stuffed on a frame at regular intervals instead of a lattice or a solid board, then such shutters will decorate and complement the interior. This construction looks easy, does not create a depressing feeling of enclosed space.

The easiest way to decorate wooden shutters with your own hands is painting. If there is not enough artistic skill to draw a picture, a pattern that will be easily produced on its own will help out. A picture is selected, printed on a sheet of paper, and then transferred to the surface of the shutter. For the decor of the shutters fit any painting - flowers, animals or even whole subjects.

Excellent carvings decorate the shutters. They decorate the shutter itself and the window along the perimeter to supplement the composition and fit all the components into it. This decoration is also made by yourself or purchased already ready. Carved wooden ornaments on the shutters are Slavic classics, which were adorned with houses at all times.

Decorate the shutters and various forged metal elements. Their shops are offered in a large assortment, and in the workshops they are made by individual order. However, this type of decoration is more suitable for external shutters. But everything depends on the interior of the house and its style.

Decorates not only the shutters themselves, but also experiment with their design. Mount sliding shutters or shutters of complex shape, in which there are many moving elements. Such constructions are not only beautiful, but also convenient, since they make it possible to regulate the amount of light entering the house.