Tri Fold Window Shutters

For example if a window has bi fold shutters the entire window will have four shutter panels.

Tri fold window shutters.

The door style folding shutters are typically on a track but not all folding. You can also get shutters made up of multiple panels which glide along tracks on a set of wheels pictured. However for wider windows folding shutters can be the better option because of their longer reach. Most shutters are single panel meaning they don t have a fold like folding closet doors.

Flair fold shutters were sometimes configured into a double tier unit so it would consist of panels across the top and bottom. Convenient bi fold and multi fold track for shutters up to a maximum panel width of 20. When referencing number of panels it s for one of the shutters not both i e. If two sets of hinges it s a tri fold shutter.

Both sides of the window. The number of folds refers to one side. The popularity of blinds curtains and drapes decreased the demand for flair fold shutters. Provides even greater panel configuration for larger window areas.

Choosing the right number. They re multi panel shutters connected together with a hinge so that they fold. So those with a single fold two panels are referred to as bi fold or bi folding window shutters while those with two folds three panels are known as tri fold or tri folding shutters. Popular for patio or sliding glass doors by pass tracks allow shutter panels to slide past each other on tracks to open and close.

Using the correct measurements for the window the exterior shutters are custom made to fit your window but instead of only having a single panel or louver shutter there are two which fold over each other when opening. Some are on tracks while some are not. Cafe shutters were also popular where the flair fold shutters were only used at the bottom of the window.