Browse Shutter Guide
General
- Our Plantation Shutters
- Imported vs Local Plantation Shutters
- Why Choose Plantation Shutters?
- How Much Do Plantation Shutters Cost?
- Where Did Plantation Shutters Originate?
- Plantation Shutters vs Blinds
- Choosing the Best Shutter Material
- Plantation Shutters for Kitchens
- Are PVC Shutters Safe?
- How to Photograph Your Windows
Performance
Care
Frames
- Complete Guide to Shutter Frame Types
- Inside Z-Frame
- Inside L-Frame
- Outside L-Frame
- What Is an Inside Mount?
- What Is an Outside Mount?
Customisation
- Choosing the Right Shutter Colour
- A Guide to Shutter Panels
- Choosing the Right Panel Configuration
- Should Shutters Match Your Window Trim?
Mounting
- Inside vs Outside Mount Plantation Shutters
- What Type of Window Do I Have?
- What Is a Window Recess?
- Should I Inside or Outside Mount My Shutters?
- A Guide to Architraves
- What Is a Window Sill?
Tricky Windows
Getting Started
- Quick Measuring for a Shutter Quote
- How to Measure a Window Recess for Shutters
- Complete Guide to Measuring for Plantation Shutters
Midrails
Custom Panels
Inside Mount
- How to Measure Your Window Recess
- Measuring for an Inside Mount
- Measuring an Inside Mount Window with a Sill
- Managing Window Obstructions
Outside Mount
- Measuring for an Outside Mount
- Outside Mount Measuring with a Decorative Architrave
- Outside Mount Measuring for a Square-Set Window
Corner & Bay Windows
Our Service
- Our Plantation Shutters
- Why My DIY Blinds?
- What Does Our Shutter Warranty Cover?
- Our Plantation Shutter Product Guarantee
Quotes
Ordering & Product Setup
- Getting Started with Your Shutter Order
- How Shutter Product Recommendations Work
- Uploading a Photo of Your Window
Delivery
- Where We Deliver Plantation Shutters
- How Your Plantation Shutters Are Delivered
- What to Expect on Delivery Day
Measure Guarantee
Self Review
Outside L-Frame
An outside L-frame is the frame used when plantation shutters are face fitted to the wall or architrave rather than positioned inside the window recess.
What is an L-frame?
An L-frame has a simple L-shaped profile. The outside-mount version is designed to carry the shutter in front of the window opening, so it is different from the L-frame used for an inside recess fit.
What is an outside mount L-frame?
The frame fixes to the flat front surface around the window. This makes it an excellent alternative where the recess is too shallow, where an inward-opening window would interfere with the shutter, or where handles and winders occupy too much recess depth.
Because it sits in front of the opening, an outside-mounted shutter projects approx 65mm further into the room than an inside mount.
How does an outside L-frame mount to my window?
The frame is secured directly to a flat section of architrave or to the wall face around a square-set opening. Check the minimum 38mm of flat fixing surface shown in our current frame diagram before ordering.
Decorative architraves can still work if they contain a sufficiently flat band for fixing.
If you are deciding between an inside and outside mount, check the recess depth and all obstructions first. An outside mount is often the cleanest solution when an inside fit would compromise window operation, or an iternal shutter simply cannot fit.
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