The popularity of blinds curtains and drapes decreased the demand for flair fold shutters.
Tri fold window shutters.
If the shutter has one set of hinges it s a bi fold shutter.
Convenient bi fold and multi fold track for shutters up to a maximum panel width of 20.
When referencing number of panels it s for one of the shutters not both i e.
Provides even greater panel configuration for larger window areas.
Flair fold shutters were sometimes configured into a double tier unit so it would consist of panels across the top and bottom.
You can get 2 panel bi fold and 3 panel tri fold types.
The door style folding shutters are typically on a track but not all folding.
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.
You can also get shutters made up of multiple panels which glide along tracks on a set of wheels pictured.
If two sets of hinges it s a tri fold shutter.
Most shutters are single panel meaning they don t have a fold like folding closet doors.
For example if a window has bi fold shutters the entire window will have four shutter panels.
They re multi panel shutters connected together with a hinge so that they fold.
Both sides of the window.
Cafe shutters were also popular where the flair fold shutters were only used at the bottom of the window.
The number of folds refers to one side.
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.
Some are on tracks while some are not.