The cut out plate is 1 2 thick.
Shutter on french door square cut out.
Custom cut outs are available such as an oval with a surcharge.
We like most shutter manufacturers offer a half circle and rectangular cut out.
Typically a standard 4 1 4 half circle cut out is enough to accommodate most levers though we also offer a 5 1 4 and 6 1 4.
If you have large windows french doors or a contemporary look to your home wide louvres or slats 3 or 4 often work best.
Remember the wider the slats the deeper your shutter frame needs to be so that might influence your choice.
Keep in mind the curved option may take up more of the glass then the square cut.
For traditional style homes or smaller windows narrow slats 2 could be a better option.
Shutters for french doors are mounted using the l frame either on all 4 sides 3 sides or on just the top and bottom if the clearance at the handle of the door does not allow for the frame.
Less experienced manufacturers use a square cut out covering more of the glass space you were trying to preserve and reducing the shutter aesthetics.
Study the diagrams below to find your particular application.
Outside mount refers to the l frame being mounted outside the glass on the face of the interior side of the door not on the exterior of the door.
In these situations the french door will need a cut out.
Depending on the type of product you choose and the type of frame used you can pick from a curved cut out style or a square cut option.
Shutters on french doors.