Measuring DIY Shutters

It's easy to measure up for window shutters. All you need is a steel tape measure, pencil and paper to get started.

Choose your measuring guide

Shutters for recess windows

Shutters for non-recess windows

Shutters with Easy Fix

Perfect Fit Shutters

How do I know which guide I need?

New to shutters? Don't worry, you don't need to be a pro to measure up your windows. Our simple step-by-step guides and videos will give you all the tips and hints you need to get the perfect measure.

Simply select the guide for your window type and chosen product to get started.

Shutters for Recessed Windows

This guide is suitable for standard recessed windows. It covers the 'in recess' and 'front of recess' fitting method.

Use this guide if you are planning to order full height, tier on tier or café style shutters from one of our classic shutter collections:

Berkeley
Oakland
Sacramento
San Jose
San Francisco
LA Urban

Shutters Recess Measuring Guide

A modern neutral bedroom with Traffic White full height wooden shutters

Inside view of a Traffic White wooden shutter with an L Frame

Outside view of a Silk White faux wood shutter with a Z Frame

Shutters for Non-Recess Windows

This guide is suitable for standard non-recess windows. This can include sash windows or windows with frames that are flush to the wall.

Use this guide if you are planning to order full height, tier on tier or café style shutters from one of our classic shutter collections:

Berkeley
Oakland
Sacramento
San Jose
San Francisco
LA Urban

Shutters Non-Recess Measuring Guide

Updated Berkeley Tier On Tier Traffic White

Outside view of a Traffic White wooden shutter with an L Frame

A traditional bathroom with Silk White cafe style faux wood shutters

Shutters with Easy Fix

This guide is suitable for standard windows. It covers the front of recess fitting method only.

Use this guide if you are planning to order our full height no-drill shutters with Easy Fix:

San Jose with Easy Fix
San Francisco with Easy Fix

Easy Fix Measuring Guide

San Francisco Easy Fix Silk White Pearl Hinge

San Jose Easy Fix Lifestyle Snow White White Hinge

Shutters for Bay Windows

This guide is suitable for bay windows. It covers both the in recess and non-recess fitting method for our classic shutters and includes the required frame templates.

Use this guide if you are planning to order full height shutters for an angled, square or curved bay window from one of our classic shutter collections:

Berkeley
Oakland
San Francisco
San Jose
LA Urban

Shutters Bay Measuring Guide

Vivid White wooden bay window shutters with cream sofa

Vivid White wooden shutters in a curved bay and neutral bedroom

Vivid White wooden full height shutters in box bay living room window

Perfect Fit Shutter Blinds

This guide is suitable for uPVC windows and bay windows only. It covers the unique method of measuring for Perfect Fit shutter blinds, as these frameless shutters will clip directly to your window frames.

Use this guide if you are planning to order from our Perfect Fit collection:

Pasadena Perfect Fit

Perfect Fit Measuring Guide

Perfectfit Left Handle Cutout Artic White

Perfectfit Full Height Window Open Cotton White

A modern neutral bedroom with Vivid White full height wooden shutters

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