Pittwater shutter manual
- 1. 1 / 25 1. 2. 3. Pittwater Shutters Production Manual Up dated August 2014
- 2. 2 / 25 4. Shutter Component Profiles 1.1 Blade Profiles Product Blade Size Profile Basswood Shutters 47mm 63mm 89mm 114mm Cedar Shutters 63mm 89mm 114mm Foamwood Shutters 63mm 89mm
- 3. 3 / 25 1.2, Rails 1.21, Basswood and Cedar Top & Bottom Rail 1.22, Foamwood Top & Bottom Rail 1.23, Basswood and Cedar Mid Rail
- 4. 4 / 25 1.24, Foamwood Mid Rail 1.3, Stiles
- 5. 5 / 25 1.4, Frames 1.41, L Frames
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- 7. 7 / 25 1.42, Z Frames
- 8. 8 / 25 1.43, Conner and Bay Posts 1.44, U Channels 1.44 U Channels
- 9. 9 / 25 5. Panel Specifications When you measure and order the Shutter panels, the panel sizes must are not over the maximum width and drop. The size limitation varies from the deferent products and deferent method of installations, please check the following table carefully. The Factory will offer any warranty if panels exceeds this limit. 3, Top & Bottom Rail Range Top and Bottom rail heights are usually in the same size, but when looking in the front of the panel, the bottom rail appear to be 10mm higher then the top rail, due to the top rail has a cut out section for blade over lapping in the front of the panel. The factory will adjust the top and bottom rail height according to the height of the panel to assure the top and bottom rails are in the right proportion with the panel height. The table below is the top and bottom rail height range in the deferent height of panels. However, under certain circumstances, such as to match the similar top and bottom rail height in the same room, the factory may make the top and bottom rail height deferent from the formula in this table., 4, Mid Rail Specification
- 10. 10 / 25 4.1 Mid Rail Requirements In order to ensure strength and stabilities of the panels, Mid Rail is required when Shutter panels reached to certain heights. The mid rail requirements varies from deferent materials. Foamwood requires Mid Rail when panel height is or exceed 1600mm; Basswood and Cedar require Mid Rail when panel height is or exceed 1800. Please refer to the table below for the details. Mid Rail Position Mid Rail position is measured from the bottom of the Shutters (including the frame). However, the Mid Rail position may not be in the exact spot as specified, it varies from 19mm to 50.80mm depending on the size of blades. Please refer to the table below. 4.2 Mid Rail Position Mid Rail position is measured from the bottom of the Shutters (including the bottom frame). However, the Mid Rail position may not be in the exact spot as desired, it varies from 19mm to 50.80mm depending on the size of blades. Please refer to the table below. Mid Rail Position Variation Range
- 11. 11 / 25 4.3 Critical Mid Rail position If the Mid Rail position is critical, please state in the “Special Instructions” in the Order Form. However, critical mid rail position may incur in the bottom rail smaller or much bigger then the top rail which might be not perfect for visual effects. 5 Tilt Rod There are two types of tilt rods, Centre Tilt Rod and concealed Clearview Tilt Rod. Centre Tilt Rod Centre Tilt Rod positioned in the middle of the panel. For bi-fold Shutters linked with more then 2 panels, the Tilt Rod will be one tilt rod size off the centre to allow the panels fold flat against each other. Centre Tilt Rod made of PVC for all timber and Foamwood Shutters, due to PVC’s advantage of stability. Offset Tilt Rod Offset Tilt Rod will be placed 40mm from the edge of the panel. And the Tilt Rod will be in the hinge side or the wall side. Off Centre Tilt Rod Off Centre Tilt Rod means the Tilt Rod is installed 10mm off the centre of the panel, towards to the hinge side or the wall side. Clearview Tilt Rod The aluminium Clearview Tilt Rod is connected to the end of the blade, and there is a cutout on the edge of the blade where the Tilt Rod connected. Better don’t link too many blades in one CV tilt rod. The less number of blades linked to a CV Tilt Rod, the blades close better. There is a limitation on the quantity of blades for CV Tilt Rod, please refer to the chart below. If the CV Tilt Rod exceeds the limitation, the factory will automatically split the Tile Rod into two sections. If the blades are in a odd number, the lower section will be the large number.
- 12. 12 / 25 6, Paint We only use two pack polyurethane paint on both painted and stained shutters. Our paint supplier is Carpoly, one of the leading paint brand in China. Our paint are environmental friendly and comply with international standards. Basswood Shutters are covered by tow layers of Polyurethane under coat and one layer of Polyurethane top coat; Cedar Shutters is sprayed with one layer of sealant and tow layer of under coat and one layer of top coat; Foamwood Shutters is painted with one layer top coat only.
- 13. 13 / 25 7, Colour We offer 10 paint colours for Basswood, Cedar and Foamwood Shutters; 7 stain colours for Basswood and 3 lacquer finishes and oil finishes for Western Red Cedar. However, there is no stain colour for Foamwood Shutters. Please refer to the table below for the details of our colour range. Paint Colours Product Colour Colour Code Basswood Cedar Foamwood Snow White 131 Dove White 101 China White 104 Egg Shell 401 Palm Beach 401 Pearl White 107 Linen Wash 109 Clay 115 Wheat 118 Stain and Lacquer Colours Product Colour Colour Code Basswood Cedar Honey 501 Autumn Gold 601 Maple 602 golden Oak 806 Aged Teak 604 Antique Walnut 701 Black Ash 430 Cedar Only Medium 802 Dark 803 Medium Oil Finish 807 Dark Oil Finish 808
- 14. 14 / 25 8, Hinge, Hinge Colour and Tilt Rod Colour We use Non Mortised hinges for framed individual panels and Rebbete hinges for bi fold panels. Meanwhile we offer Pivot hinges for non framed panels. We always match the tilt rod colour with panel colours.
- 15. 15 / 25 Hinge Colour and Tilt Rod Colour Product Colour code colour Butt Hinge Colour Pivot Hinge Colour Tilt Rod Colour Painted Colours Standard Option Standard Match the paint Basswood Cedar Foamwood Snow White 131 Match the Paint Chrome and Stainless Steel WhiteDove White 101 China White 104 Pearl White 107 Beige Linen Wash 109 Egg Shell 401 Palm Beach 401 Clay 115 Wheat 118 Stain Colours Honey 501 Brass Chrome and Stainless Steel Brass Match the paint Autumn Gold 601 Maple 602 Antique Brass Antique Brass golden Oak 806 Aged Teak 604 Antique Walnut 701 Black Ash 430 Black Cedar Only Medium 802 Antique Brass Chrome Stainless Steel Antique Brass Match the paint Dark 803 Medium Oil Finish 807 Dark Oil Finish 808 Note: * Stainless Steel Hinges have to be specified in the order form at additional cost.
- 16. 16 / 25 9, Bi Fold Shutters There is a size limitation on bi fold panels, it is important to not over the size limit, please consult to the Size Limitation Chart on page 7 Panel Size Limitation Chart 9.1 Bi Fold Components Bi fold framing component
- 17. 17 / 25 9.3, Bi Fold Shutter Inside Mount
- 18. 18 / 25 9.4, Bi Fold Shutter Outside Mount The Please be aware that the factory does not supply the metal L brackets at this stage.
- 19. 19 / 25 9.6 Bottom Track Options When customer ordered the bi fold panels with bottom board, we use the U shape track, and the track will cut into the bottom board, flash with the board; If customer ordered the bi fold panels without the bottom board, we supply the M shape track.
- 20. 20 / 25 10, Sliding Shutters 10.1 Sliding Shutter components Mounting block is not suitable for headboards exceed 100mm. Please be aware that we don’t supply the headboard mounting block for head boards over 100mm. Please consider to use longer projection metal L brackets to fit those headboards. 10.2 Open Sliding Inside Mount 10.21, Light Block Light blocks will be used for Open Sliding panels when two panels meet in the overlap section. The light blocks are pre installed on to the panels before leaving the factory.
- 21. 21 / 25 10.22, Inside Mount Open Sliding component and space indication 63mm Blades Open Sliding In Side Mount 89mm Blades Open Sliding In Side Mount
- 22. 22 / 25 10.23, Out side Mount Open Sliding component and space indication Please be aware that the factory does not supply the metal L brackets at this stage. 89mm Blades Open Sliding Out Side Mount 63mm Blades Open Sliding Out Side Mount
- 23. 23 / 25 10.3, Close Sliding Shutters 10.31 Inside Mount Close Sliding component and space indication
- 24. 24 / 25 10.32 Outside Mount Close Sliding component and space indication
- 25. 25 / 25 10.33 Open & Close Sliding Floor Track Option There are tree options for the close and open sliding panels. Option A, When the bottom track and bottom board are ordered, we supply and assemble the U shape tracks and bottom board; Option B, If there is no bottom track ordered, we supply the M shape tracks only; Option C, If no bottom board and bottom track required, we can cut a channel underneath the bottom of the panel and supply the metal or plastic floor guide.