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New updated shutters blog on http://www.keywestshutters.co.uk/blog

Add comment January 7th, 2010

Great innovation, design and affordability – Shutters by Keywest

Keywest is one the country’s leading suppliers and installers in the UK.

Our shutters have a unique simple style that easily integrate with traditional or contemporary interiors. The new look option of clean frame even allows for inside recess fitments. This provides the additional benefit of less light filtration and hidden magnet closures.

Contact us for more information on the complete range choices we offer or to arrange an appointment.

Add comment January 7th, 2010

Eaton Shutters Specifications

Eaton Shutters Specification

Stiles

• Options

41mm Butt Stile                                                                      41mm Rabbet Stile

• Stiles between panel closure

Single panel: 41.3mm Butt stile

2 panels or more: 41.3mm Rabbet stile

50.8mm stile is available on for open bypass

Rails

Top & Bottom rail: The top and bottom rail will be the same (or similar) size if no divider rail. If you need different size rails, please specify. We suggest ordering shutters for the same order at one time, so that the rail size will match.

Divider rail: Standard divider rail is 76.2mm.  Default location: center of the panel unless specified otherwise.

• A divider rail is an extra rail in the middle of the panel.
• Creates two sections in the panel so louvers can be operated independently.
• Strengthens the panel and enhances structural integrity.
• Divider rail location: from bottom of window to centre of divider rail for inside mount; from bottom edge of bottom frame to centre of divider rail for outside mount (OD of frame size).

Measurements:

• OD of frame:

—    Measure from the bottom of the frame to the center of the divider rail.

• OP: (overall panel size):

—    Measure from the bottom of the panel to the center of the divider rail.

• Position:

— Per customer’s specification. However, the divider rail may be adjusted to a lower or higher position, within our allowable deviation, to ensure reinforcement and aesthetics of the shutter.

When placing the order, please clearly specify if the divider rail position needs to line up with that of other shutter divider rails in the same room. Please also refer to the table below for the allowable deviation details.

Divider rail allowable deviations

Louver Size	Allowable + Deviation
47mm	19mm
63mm	25mm
89mm	38mm

Louvres

Louvre details

Paint Color	Finish	sizes	Shapes
003 Silk White 006 Pearl 013 Bisque	Smooth	47mm 63mm 89mm	Elliptical

Louver Depth Clearance

This diagram is to help determine the adequate depth inside the window opening for unobstructed louver rotation.  The figures given are measured from the back of the panel to the window.

Tilt Rods

Standard tilt rod: tilt rod in centre of panel.

Hidden tilt rod:

Notch out the stile. 63mm/ 89mmlouvre can be ordered with hidden tilt rod. The hidden tilt rod will be split into 2 parts automatically when the number of louvres connected to the hidden tilt rod exceeds the following limit:

Louvre Size	Louvre Qty
63mm	21
89mm	14

The bottom part will has one more louvre than the top part if the louvre qty is odd. If the louvre qty is even, the top and bottom part louvres will be the same qty.

Offset tilt rod: standard offset is 25mm from centre of tilt rod to end of louvre on hinge side.

*Offset tilt rod for multi-fold shutters

For the multi-fold panels, we will make the tilt rod offset from the centre. By doing so, panels can be folded flat without tilt rods being obstructed with each other. The standard offset for the tilt rod is 7mm from the centre, i.e. tilt rod will be 7mm to the left from the centre for the left panels, and 7mm to the right from the centre for the right panels. Besides, the rabbet is made with right panels over left ones for the both the panels folded to left and to right.

* For 2 panels (LL/RR) and 4 panels configuration (LLRR), there is no need to offset the tilt rod.

Panel Configurations

2 Panels: LL/RR/LR

3 Panels: LLR/LRR

4 Panels: LLRR

Frame Styles

Frame

Chamfer L Frame 46mm                                          Chamfer L Frame 60mm                           Chamfer L Frame 76mm

Add comment December 17th, 2009

Fleming Shutters Specification

Fleming Specification

 

1       Components:

Frame

Extension for Z Frame:

 

If you want the timber to be added to bottom of Z frame like the drawing on the right, please ALWAYS specify in the special note of the order form, “Add extension to light block section”. The DEFAULT EXTENSION will be the left drawing.

 

Battens & Fascia:  

Standard sizes:

 

Coated with PP	Made of Basswood
25mm x 19mm	21mm x 21mm
25mm x 30mm	27mm x 2.5mm
25mm x 40mm	63.5mm x 5mm
25mm x 50mm	19mm x 19mm
25mm x 60mm	62mm x 12mm
25mm x 75mm

 

Stile:

 

Plain Butt Stile (41.3mm & 50.8mm): Usually used on the side of panel that is hinged to batten or frame.

 

Plain Rabbet Stile (41.3mm & 50.8mm): Used on bi-fold panels or where 2 panels meet.

 

Plain Astragal Stile (41.3mm & 50.8mm): used on where 2 panels meet.

 

Rails:

Top & bottom rail: Usually the Top & Bottom rail will larger than 80mm, Factory will decide the size, unless otherwise specified in the special instruction section of order form. The top and bottom rail will be the similar size if there is no divider rail. If need different rail size, please specify on special note. It is suggested ordering shutters for the same order at one time, so that the rail size will match.

 

Divider rail: Standard divider rail is 76.2mm

 

Louvres: 

47mm louvre

 

64mm louvre

 

89mm louvre

 

114mm Louvre

 

 

 

Tilt rod:  

1) Standard Tilt Rod:

 

2). Hidden tilt rod: Notch out the louvres, only available for 63mm, 89mm and 114mm louvres. Hidden Tilt Rod colours please refer to the Colour Option.

 

Louvre Size	Qty of louvres
63mm	21
89mm	14
114mm	10

 

If the louvre qty exceeds the above limit, the hidden tilt rod will be equally split into halves: if the louvre qty is odd, will make the bottom tilt rod longer than the top. (For example, if a panel has 19 pieces of louvres, then top part will be 9 pieces and bottom will be 10 pieces.) If the panel has a divider rail, and the louvre qty above divider rail or below divider rail exceeds above limited, split tilt rods are also required.           

3) Offset Tilt Rod: Tilt rod can be ordered offset from centre. Please specify the position from the centre of the tilt rod to the end of the louvre. The standard distance for the offset tilt rod is 25mm to the end of the louvre on hinge side.

*** Tilt rod position for multi-fold Top Track shutters:

For the multi-fold panels, we will make the tilt rod offset from the centre. By doing so, panels can be folded flat without tilt rods being obstructed with each other. The standard offset for the tilt rod is 7mm from the centre, i.e. tilt rod will be 7mm to the left from the centre for the left panels, and 7mm to the right from the centre for the right panels. The rabbet is made with right panels over left ones for the both the panels folded to left and to right.

 

For the 2 panels and 4 panels configuration (LLRR), tilt rod in centre of panel, no need to offset.

 

*** Multi-fold panel config is not suggested and not under warranty. Only Multi-fold panels with top and bottom track for Bifold track system is under warranty.

2. Louvre Pin: 

Louvre pins are used to ensure louvre tension.  Additionally a tension rod is inserted through a louvre in the panel. This will require the panel to have holes in the stiles for the screw caps of the tension rod. The tension can be adjusted by tightening or loosening the screw caps.

 

3. Colour Options: 

Shutter Colour	Default Hidden Tilt Rod Colour	Hinge Colour
		Default Colour	Optional Colour
003 Silk white	White	White	1.Bright Brass 2.Anti-Brass 3.Stainless Steel 4 Oil Rubbed Bronze 5. Nickel-Plated
006 Pearl	Pearl	Pearl
013 Bisque	Bisque	Bisque

 

Please order shutters for the same home at one time. Slight variations may also occur between the finished products and the colour decks

  

4.  Panel size limitation:

Louvre size	Width			Height
	Min.	Max.
		Single Hung	Bi-fold or multi-fold	Min.	Max
47mm	152mm	600mm	550mm	250mm	3000mm
63mm	152mm	750mm	550mm	250mm	3000mm
89mm	152mm	750mm	550mm	250mm	3000mm
114mm	152mm	750mm	550mm	250mm	3000mm

 

If panel size is over the limitation, warranty will be waived automatically.

 

If panel height is over 1800mm, a divider rail is required. And if the panel has a divider rail but the height from center of divider rail to top of the top rail or to bottom of bottom is still over 1800mm, another divider rail is required. If you do not specify the divider rail location, we will hold the order to confirm if a divider rail is required. But if specify no divider rail, we will regard it as you have waived your warranty.

5. Shutter used for door without bottom support:

In situations when shutters are used for door application, which do not have support underneath the panels, the customers must inform NienMade when placing the type of order.

Please note:

(1) The factory will add extra hinges to support the panels. 

(2) Bigger and Stronger Top and Bottom rail. This will reduce the probability of the panels sagging and increase shutter intensity.

 

* If customer fail to notify NienMade that the shutter will be used in door application and consequently, the customer will be responsible for the cost of the any RGA Reorder that is submitted.

Please see the following chart for details.

 

Panel Configuration
L, R, LR	LL, RR, LLRR
Manufacture with warranty waived.	Must order with track.

 

 

 

 

6. Panel configuration:

Rabbet Stile: if choose rabbet stile on the order form, then the panels will be made like the following drawings.

 

1 Panel: L or R

 

2 Panels: LL/RR/LR

 

3 Panels: LLR/LRR

 

4 Panels: LLRR

Astragal Stile:  If choose astragal stile in the order form, then panels will be made like the following drawings.

 

1 Panel L or R: (both side to be butt stile)

 

2 Panels:

 

3 panels:

 

 

4 panels:

 

6 panels or more: will be made like the following, astragal stile is only used where 2 panels meet without hinges.

 

Please specify the panel fold configuration on order form, we will pre-hinge according to it.

7. Mounting Type:

Café Shutter: Please specify on the order form if the shutter is a café style. We will finish the top of the panels and the end of battens.

Tier on Tier: Please specify the height of the bottom tier.

Full height: regular shutter in full height of window.

1. Order Size:

Overall Panel Size: Size given is overall panel size, width is not includes the hinge space that from panel to batten on the left & right side, but includes the gap between panels. The height given must be net panel height. We will pre-mount the hinges and include the magnets in hardware box.

 

OD of frame Size: Size given is outside dimension of the shutter frames, width is from left edge of left frame to right edge of right frame; height is measured from top of top frame to bottom of bottom frame.

For Z frame, the size is measured from backside of the frame, not from the front lip.  

1. Tolerance:

Width: The width of the panel can be plus or minus 1mm from the order width.

Height: The height of the panels can be plus or minus 1.6mm from the order height.

Divider rail location: Divider rail location may be off by half a louvre space:

For 47mm louvre can be off by +/-19mm.

For 63mm louvre can be off by +/-25mm.

For 89mm louvre can be off by +/-38mm.

For 114mm louvre can be off by +/-51mm.

 

11. The standard gap at top and bottom of the panel and frame is 5mm when shutter is two sided.

Add comment December 13th, 2009

Hemingway WRC Shutters Specification

Chamfer L Frame 89mm

Chamfer L Frame 50mm

Chamfer L Frame 63mm

Chamfer L Frame 76mm

Zenith L Frame 76mm

Zenith L Frame 63mm

Zenith L Frame 50mm

Serrate Z Frame 50mm

	Serrate Z Frame 38mm

Hang Strip 40mm

Hang Strip 50mm

Hang Strip 60mm

	T-post 25mm

Louvre Size	Qty of louvres
63mm	21
89mm	14
114mm	10

Made of WRC
21mm x 21mm	25mm x 75mm
27mm x 2.5mm	19mm x 19mm
63.5mm x 5mm	19mm x 25mm
25mm x 40mm	25mm x 30mm
25mm x 50mm	62mm x 12mm
25mm x 60mm

Shutter Colour		Default	Hinge Colour
		Hidden Tilt	Default Colour
		Rod Colour
Painted	001 Pure White	White	White
	003 Silk White
	004 Bright White
	006 Pearl	Pearl	Pearl
	009 Creamy	Bisque	Bisque
	011 Cameo
	013 Bisque
	020 Black	Silver	Antique Brass
Natural	403 Light-Medium (Lacq.)	Silver	Antique Brass
Finished	404 Medium-Dark (Lacq.)
	503 Light-Medium (Oiled)
	504 Medium-Dark (Oiled)

Matt	≦15°
Standard	20°~25°
Gloss (Satin)	28°~35°

Louvre size	Width			Height
	Min.	Max
		Single Hung	Bi-fold or multi-fold	Min.	Max
31mm	152mm	400mm	400mm	250mm	3000mm
47mm	152mm	750mm	550mm	250mm	3000mm
63mm	152mm	890mm	550mm	250mm	3000mm
89mm	152mm	890mm	550mm	250mm	3000mm
114mm	152mm	890mm	550mm	250mm	3000mm

Usually the Top & Bottom rail will be larger than 80mm. Factory will decide the size, unless otherwise specified in the special instruction section on order form. The top and bottom rail will be the same size if there is no divider rail. If you need different size rails, please specify. We suggest ordering shutters for the same order at one time, so that the rail size will match.

Add comment December 13th, 2009

Pre Christmas Delivery

Keywest Shutters and Blinds would like to remind you all that in order to get a pre Christmas delivery of your fabulous shutters, you will have to place your order before 31st October 2009!
So, call today and make sure you are not disappointed.

Add comment October 18th, 2009

Shutters Summer Sale Now On

The Keywest Shutters summer sale is now on.
With up to a massive 25% discount on all our range, now is the time to take a look at the fantastic shutters we have on offer.
Call us for a hassle free quotation or even do it online!

1 comment June 26th, 2009

Another perfect day!

The UK was blessed with another day of gorgeous sunshine today with temperatures soaring all over the country.
There was a welcome breeze accompanying the sunshine today.
This was particularly welcomed by owners of shutters on their house or home as quite simply they allow the breeze to flow through the house while keeping the rooms shaded and cool.
Particularly welcome when we are all getting hot under the collar!
So the warm summers evening will be upon us shortly.
Keep the shutters closed and the window open. That way, you retain the cool flow of air and the security protecting against unwelcome visitors remains!
Keywest Shutters are experts in shutters and can recommend the best product for your requirements.
Give Keywest a call today and find out how they can help you stay cool in the summer heat!

Add comment June 2nd, 2009

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Add comment May 29th, 2009

A beautiful day

Having woken up this morning and looked out of the window, you most probably said the same as I did…. “What a beautiful day”.
The sun has most certainly got its hat on!
The weather has a positively Mediterranean feel to it today. Its lovely and warm with glorious sunshine.
So we have a decision to make…
Open the shutters and let in the beautiful brightness of a beautiful May Day? Sounds like a good idea.
However, for the windows that are directly in the sunshine, I’m going to leave them shut. That way, we get a breeze going through the house whilst keeping the sun out of that room.
Genius.
For the lucky people that have already had Keywest shutters installed, enjoy the day today.
For those who have not, enjoy the day also, but give us a call to see how you could enjoy all the benefits of our shutters.
And they look glorious in the bright sunshine!
Happy Friday!
Give us a call today to see how we can help you.

Add comment May 29th, 2009