Window shutter fittings

Do your shutters bang at night? Do you have to perform contortions to close them? Opt for more accessible stop systems like "ventilators", without leaning out the window. Discover also the "BOY" system by MONIN which allows for the operation of shutters from the inside. Choose your design as well, with shepherd's head or fleur de lys to add character to your home.

The family of stops is divided into several parts, the stops to be fixed in the wall, on the shutters, and accessories of the stops.

The fixations in the wall can be done by sealing or screwing. These are stops of the type shepherd's head, Marseille turnstiles, fleur de lys, or classic leaf.

The shepherd's heads come to fix the shutters by swinging forward then lifting the head and thus blocking the shutter. The other systems rotate to the side. The shepherd's head design fits very well on traditional style houses but can also blend well with modern installations.

Team's opinion: This type of stop particularly stands out on white wall houses (typical farmhouse).

Then come the ventilator stops; they are placed between the shutter and the wall where the shutter rests. They consist of 2 parts, a metal rod and a notch, the metal rod is fixed to the shutter and the notch on the wall. In the open position, the 2 connected allow the stability of the shutter. Unlike classic stops, they are easily accessible for the operation of shutters.

And finally, hook stops. They are more used for larger French door installations. The system is similar to that of the ventilator stops, the only difference is that the hook is fixed to the window's railing (which prevents tipping). These products are often equipped with mini racks that allow adjusting the degree of opening of the shutters.

There are also systems for fixing the gate from the inside, this is the bar. The bars are also divided into 2 pieces, a clasp and a pivoting part. When the shutters are closed, the movable part is placed in the clasp, ensuring the shutters are closed.

It is wise to equip your shutters with stops.

These can be placed on the upper and lower part of the window frame or on the wall outside (where the shutter opens). They can sometimes be directly integrated into the stop but can also be placed on it subsequently.