Tri Fold Window Shutters

The door style folding shutters are typically on a track but not all folding.

Tri fold window shutters. The number of folds refers to one side. Cafe shutters were also popular where the flair fold shutters were only used at the bottom of the window. When referencing number of panels it s for one of the shutters not both i e. If two sets of hinges it s a tri fold shutter.

If the shutter has one set of hinges it s a bi fold shutter. So those with a single fold two panels are referred to as bi fold or bi folding window shutters while those with two folds three panels are known as tri fold or tri folding shutters. Some are on tracks while some are not. Using the correct measurements for the window the exterior shutters are custom made to fit your window but instead of only having a single panel or louver shutter there are two which fold over each other when opening.

The popularity of blinds curtains and drapes decreased the demand for flair fold shutters. You can also get shutters made up of multiple panels which glide along tracks on a set of wheels pictured. You can get 2 panel bi fold and 3 panel tri fold types. Flair fold shutters were sometimes configured into a double tier unit so it would consist of panels across the top and bottom.

For example if a window has bi fold shutters the entire window will have four shutter panels. Choosing the right number. They re multi panel shutters connected together with a hinge so that they fold. The number of folds refers to the number of shutter panels on each side of the window connected by hinges as opposed to the total number of panels on each window.

However for wider windows folding shutters can be the better option because of their longer reach. Popular for patio or sliding glass doors by pass tracks allow shutter panels to slide past each other on tracks to open and close. Both sides of the window.