How to Install Plantation Shutters

General DIY shutter installation workflow

Start with this sequence, then open the specific guide for your frame, hang strip or track system below.

1. Step 1

   Match the guide to your shutter type

   Open the guide for your frame or track system first. L Frame, hang strip, Z Frame and bi-fold aluminium shutters use different fixing points.

2. Step 2

   Check every labelled part

   Lay out the frame, panels, hinges, screws and tracks by opening before drilling. Confirm the labels match your order and window location.

3. Step 3

   Test fit and level the frame

   Hold the frame or fixing strip in position, check it is level and square, then mark the fixing points lightly with pencil.

4. Step 4

   Fix gradually and re-check gaps

   Start with light fixing pressure, then check panel clearances before tightening. This helps avoid twisting the frame in an uneven reveal.

5. Step 5

   Hang panels and adjust movement

   Fit the panels, test swing or slide movement, then adjust hinge tension, magnets, catches or track alignment as needed.

6. Step 6

   Clean down and complete a final check

   Wipe dust from the shutters, open and close every panel, and confirm louvres tilt freely before calling the job finished.