Dress Code For Your Windows - by Elite Window Fashions

There are several things to remember when measuring for Richwood® Shutter-Lites:

Always use a metal tape for more accurate measurements.
Measure all widths and heights to the nearest 1/16".
When measuring for width and height, always measure in three places (along the top, middle and bottom for width and at the left, centre and right for height). This allows you to accommodate openings that are not perfectly square.
On inside mount window applications, the factory will take a specific 1/4" deduction from the opening size.
On net L-frame outside mount openings, the factory will build the shutter unit (panels and frames) to your exact width and height specifications to the outside edge of the frame.
Inside mount applications require diagonal measurements to check if the window opening is square. If the two diagonal measurements differ by 1/2" or greater, Elite recommends installing an outside mount shutter to make up for the discrepancy.

General Measuring

Measuring for Richwood® Shutter-Lites is not an involved procedure. The difficulty lies in the fact that every panel and frame has variations that call for slight modifications in the measuring procedure.