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Divider Rail Limitations

Divider rails are an integral part of any shutter design. They provide structural rigidity and also divide top louvers from bottom louvers. Divider rails are required above certain combinations of panel widths and heights according to the folding configuration.

• Any shutter panel over 60" high requires one divider rail.
• Divider rails must be within 60" of both top and bottom rails.
• Two divider rails are required for panels over 96" high.
• The distance between two divider rails must be 60" or less.

Measuring Divider Rails

Divider rails are measured from the bottom up.

• Outside mount shutters: Measure from the bottom of the frame to the centreline of the desired rail.
• Inside mount shutters: Measure from the top of the sill or floor to the centreline of the desired divider rail.

The centreline location of divider rails may vary up or down by 1" on shutters with 2 1/2" louvers, 1 1/2" on shutters with 3 1/2" louvers and 2" on shutters with 4 1/2" louvers. If you require divider rails at exactly the same height on adjacent shutters, the shutters must be ordered at exactly the same height.

How to Specify Unequal Panel Sizes Within an Opening

Elite encourages customers to try to divide all windows into equal panel widths; however, a situation may arise where adjustments have to be made depending on the window size or obstructions in the room.