Measure for French door with curved cut-out

In this video, we'll be discussing how to measure for a French door shutter that features a curved cutout as a best practice measuring technique, we recommend the measurer take a sample piece of L frame and place it on the door outside the glass trim to mark the planned frame position. Make a mark on the outside of the frame as your measure reference point. Do the same on the other side of the window. Your order width will be your mark. To mark measurement, do the same to determine your order height. You may even want to add an extra eighth of an inch wiggle room for both width and height. Point number one. If you don't have enough space to fit your sample piece of L frame totally flat on the door surface between the glass trim and the door hardware, you'll need to specify what's called a recessed backplate. Point number two. Curved cutouts are only available in five stock sizes, three half round and two half oval. There are no custom sizes with curved cutouts. Choose a size that allows enough opening to comfortably surround the deadbolt and for full operation of the door lever or knob. Curved cutout templates are available to assist you in this selection process. Point number three. You need to provide the factory with the measurement from the dead center of the curved cutout to the bottom of the bottom frame. And that distance can't be any less than 16 inches, 18 inches, 20 inches or or 22 inches, depending on which side you select. This is measurement C on the order form. Point number four. The trim around the glass may rise above the surface of the door. You need to provide the factory with this projection amount. Make sure your measurement is precise. This is measurement T on your order form. Turn to your spec guide for the most detailed coverage of the how to's of French doors.