Hinges and Pintles

The New York Style “L” Hinge and Pintles are the most common hinges sold for operable shutters. All New York L hinges and pintles made by Aeratis only come in stainless steel. Our philosophy is simple, why buy a shutter that will last a lifetime only to put hinges on the shutters that will rust or decay.  Aeratis hinges are warranted not rust and allow you to open and close your shutters. All Aeratis New York style hinges, and screws are made of stainless steel. All shutter hardware is scratch resistant, powder-coated black.

Aeratis custom shutters in-a-box are meant to be surface mounted. If your shutters need to be mounted inside the window area, or if the surface your are mounting to will not support our surface mount hardware,  you may need to purchase a different set of hinges with the correct offset.

Shutter Dogs

Each pair of Aeratis shutters include an aluminum scroll dog, stainless steel lag bolt and our patent pending scroll dog shutter support. The Scroll Dog is aluminum and all lag bolts are stainless steel. The shutter support is placed over the lag bolt and adds additional support to your custom Aeratis shutters. All Scroll Dogs and lag bolts are powder coated black.

Shutter Support

One of the major challenges for operable shutters is the force of gravity on the side of the shutter that is not attached by hinges. Over time, even if the material is structural, moisture and heat mixed with the force of gravity can cause shutters to droop. Aeratis has engineered a shutter support. This vital piece of hardware is made from stainless steel and fits over the shutter dog lag bolt. The vertical member stays upright because of the set screws which are tightened when the lag bolt is in the proper position. When positioned properly, the shutter support is completely hidden behind the shutter or scroll dog.

Aeratis Lull & Porter (that will not rust)

Aeratis now offers the historic Lull & Porter hinge in a unique material, zinc-alloy. This hinge has the same appearance and function of the cast iron Lull and Porter hinges but will not rust or oxidize. In addition, all Aeratis Lull & Porter hinges come with stainless steel star head screws that allow you to secure your shutters and hinges without the worry of oxidation or rusting. These hinges allow for an inside mount for shutters. When ordering Aeratis shutters, they can come pre-mortised or it can be done on the job site. When using Aeratis Shutters with any hinge, the shutter support must be installed on the shutter dog lag bolt. 

Aeratis Stainless Steel Lag Pintle

Lag Pintles are used in special applications where a conventional pintle will not work. Examples are stone openings, uneven surfaces etc. Lag Pintles are made from stainless steel to hold up in even the harshest environments. Designed to work with all Aeratis New York style hinges.

If you are ordering Custom Shutters in-a-Box A

All necessary fasteners are included in the Aeratis Custom Shutters in a box product. Everything needed to assemble and hang 1 pair of shutters on a window is included. Each box includes 24 – 4″ star-head stainless steel shutter assembly screws. These screws are meant to be counter-sunk 1/4″ into the stile of the shutter. It is important to not spin out this heavy-duty screw when securing the stile to the rails.