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eighth round
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See elliptical top shutters.
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elliptical top shutters
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A shutter that has a top with 12 ½% of a full round shape. e.g., a 14" wide shutter would have a high side that is 7" higher than the low side. Modern usage is generally close to 12 ½% but depends on how your window manufacturer built the window.
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exterior shutters
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Shutters that are installed on the outside of a house or other structure. There are both operable and decorative types.
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exterior vinyl shutters
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See vinyl shutters.
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external shutters
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See exterior shutters.
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faux hardware
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A kit of parts commonly made of plastic that gives an exterior shutter the appearance of having been mounted with real hardware.
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faux louvered shutters
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Exterior window shutters that are constructed to look like fixed louver shutters. The louvered part of the shutter is made from a solid section made to look like louvers that does not actually let light or air pass through. These exterior shutters are typically mounted as decorative shutters.
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faux shutters
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See decorative shutters.
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faux tilt rod
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Non-functioning tilt rod, usually used on decorative exterior shutters to enhance their appearance.
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fiberglass shutters
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Shutters that are constructed with pultruded fiberglass shapes for the stiles and the louvers that are renowned for their exceptional strength and durability. Fiberglass shutters are typically installed on high-end homes and are considered the upper end of the exterior shutter industry.
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fixed louver
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Louver that does not move. Usually decorative exterior shutters are constructed with this type of louver.
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flat panel
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An inset piece between the stiles and rails that has no shaping, or outset.
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flat panel shutters
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Window shutters that are constructed with a flat inset panel inside of the stiles and rails.
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functional louvers
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See operable louvers.
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functional shutters
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See operable shutters.
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functioning shutters
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See operable shutters.
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half round
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Semicircular in cross section. Usually applicable to mouldings that go on top of windows and doors, and sometimes the window itself.
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half round shutters
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Shutters that are constructed with a semicircular top section. These exterior shutters are typically made to close over small half round windows.
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holdbacks
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Spring mounted lag bolts with a moveable head used to hold a shutter in the open position. The swivel handle is usually decorated in the shape of an S, rattail, propellor, shells, or other theme.
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island shutters
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See Bahama shutters.
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joinery
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A craftsman trade typically associated with cabinet making, also applies in the construction of exterior shutters.
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L hinge
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A type of strap hinge that is an "L" shape.
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lag bolt
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A heavy woodscrew with a square or hexagonal head that is driven in with a wrench.
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leaf
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A single shutter or ½ of the pair. Often referred to as a panel.
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louver
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The individual horizontal slats that are angled for solar or weather control, but are also used on decorative shutters.
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louver shutters
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Shutters that are constructed with a frame and angled slats that can control the amount of light that passes through them. Louver style is also commonly used for decorative shutters.
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louvered shutters
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See louver shutters.
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