Window Shutters

Sep 09, 2025 Last reply: 10 months ago 2 Replies

I'd like internal window shutters in our 'new' house. It's stone with thick walls and the existing replacement uPVC windows are recessed by about a foot. Looking at what's available, made to measure, it seems easy if the recesses are parallel ie plan view.. ####|___|#### with # being the wall and the window at the bottom. But these are.. ####\___/####.



I imagine I could fit a made to measure shutter frame a couple of inches out from the window. Screwing it to the side walls would be tricky because of the chamfer and the uncertainty of what's under the plaster. So maybe I could use some low expansion foam/glue instead. The frame would be resting on the cill so shouldn't be hard to hold in place while the foam sets.



This is the sort of thing available..

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But that leaves a triangular gap on ether side of the frame. Should I fill this or cover with a strip of wood? This can't be a new problem. Advice?



Hillary's are coming to look, but I suspect their prices are astronomical. It might be useful to pick their brains.


I think that sounds pretty ideal I take it these are internal shutters as an alternative to curtains?

Foam is a remarkably good way to keep stuff in place You can either cut it back and skim over and repaint, or use some kind of architrave, according to yiur aesthetics

Looks like a modified Z frame arrangement would be nice., Remnember to buy a feather duster. These things are dust traps

Indeed.

From a negative viewpoint!

My wife was keen to have similar shutters fitted when we re-modelled our modern chalet bungalow.

Some downsides other than cost and cleaning. Your house insurance probably requires window locks to be secured when the property is vacated. I find wives are happy to open windows for ventilation but don't find it necessary to relock. Particularly important for me as locking windows is a requirement of a police gun licence.

Going round the entire house checking windows is bad enough without having to open a close all those pesky shutters!>

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