Battens – the horizontal elements on "board and batten" shutters. Strap hinges usually mount centered on the battens. This is the standard construction approach for most barn doors.
Butt mounted – hinges that mortise into the sides of the hinges – only the barrel of the hinge is visible when the shutter is in the closed position.
Casement – the wood surrounding the window upon which the pintle is typically mounted.
Hinges – mate with the Pintles and are mounted on the shutter.
Pintles – the "pins" on which hinges swing. The pintles are, by definition, mounted to the structure. Pintles are offered in various configurations to match different installation situations.
Rails – with louvered or raised panel shutters, the rails are the horizontal elements of wood that frame the shutter. The width of the rails is an important consideration when choosing surface mounted hardware.
Show hinges – hinges arranged to mount so as to be visible when the shutter is in the open position.
Stiles – when a shutter is louvered or of the raised panel style, the stiles are the vertical elements of the frame. Knowing the width of the stiles allows positioning of the first fastener on strap hinges on their mid-line.
Surface mounted – hinges that mount to the face of the shutter – strap hinges and the "New York Style" hinges are examples. The hinges are visible when the shutter is in the closed position.