How to Install Shutters on Upvc Windows and Conservatories

Are the windows in your home made from UPVC? Or perhaps you have a UPVC conservatory? Have you thought you can't have window shutters for this reason? Well, we have good news for you if you're looking to redecorate your conservatory and want to update the window dressings. You can fit shutters to both UPVC windows and UPVC conservatories with ease.

Installing to uPVC windows is the same as wooden windows. We offer a range of easy-to-follow DIY shutter installation guides. Check the window handles on uPVC windows to avoid clashes with the shutter louvres

We offer inside mount frames for uPVC windows. We design custom shutters for all types of uPVC windows, including bay windows and sash windows Shutters for uPVC conservatories will be tailor designed to fit your individual conservatory shutters. Our friendly team can help with the measuring and installation.

The process for fitting shutters to UPVC windows is exactly the same as it is when the frames are made from wood. (And don’t forget, we provide a simple step-by-step guide on installing shutters to help you). All you need to know is that when you’re fixing the shutter frame into position on UPVC, once you feel the screw you’re using to fix the frame begin to bite, you need to stop drilling. Simple!

Take a look at the handles of the windows. Do they protrude into the window recess? It’s important to avoid a clash between the window handles and the louvres of the shutters as they’re opened. Choosing narrower slat sizes may solve the problem, but if even these won’t work with the protruding handle, or if the window is large or you like a contemporary look and wide slats are your preference, then you can use an inside mount frame. The frame – from which the shutter panel is hung – can be positioned so there’s enough room for the handles to operate and the louvres to be opened.

You can order an inside mount frame from us, which has pre-drilled fixing holes. The frame attaches to the window recess at the sides and at the top and bottom, so you won’t actually be drilling into UPVC if you follow this installation route. Fitting the shutters inside a recess is a good way to hang them too, as it makes the installation neat and it’s easy to measure.

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A window that isn’t recessed is in line with the interior wall. These are usually traditional sash windows and, for these, we offer a vintage L frame that can be fitted to the window or surrounding wall and from which the shutter panels are hung.

Modern sash windows made from UPVC may have a tilt function that means they open inwards, for which you may need a different fitting, so get in touch with us before you measure and we can talk you through it.

The best way of hanging shutters will depend on the shape of the conservatory. Often conservatories have a ‘boxed’ shape with side and front windows at 90° from one another. Here, an inside mount frame (as we discussed above) can be very effective.

Some UPVC conservatories are designed with each window section angled at around 45°. For these designs, fixing the shutter frame into the corresponding window frame can work best. Again, don’t worry about fixing your shutters to UPVC – just follow the rule that when the screw bites, you should stop drilling.

Remember you can always send us a photo of your UPVC conservatory and we’ll be delighted to advise you on the best way to install our shutters.

Absolutely. Even if the windows are an interesting shape, it’s still easy to hang shutters in a UPVC conservatory. Our shutters are bespoke and we can make them to fit triangular, arched and even circular windows perfectly.