Are DIY Plantation Shutters A Savvy Plan For Your Baltimore Home?
DIY plantation shutters for your Baltimore house is potentially a good idea initially. You buy the shutters, and you start mounting them according to the steps listed in the accompanying pamphlet.
Unlike other home improvement projects, there’s 100 ways to commit critical missteps when mounting plantation shutters. You might measure the window incorrectly or destroy something while setting up the shutters. The product will then become inoperable or the material will be ruined. And you have to purchase all the pieces all over again.
If you don’t have the finishing touches, the tools, and the experience, you’re more likely to end up with a mistake. Where DIY plantation shutters are concerned, the cost of a mistake outweighs any benefits. Read on for 5 more reasons why DIY plantation shutters are not a savvy idea for your Baltimore residence.
1. The Right Shutter Product
The store you purchase shutters from is doubtful to have the types of products you’re interested in. In addition, they may not help you in deciding what works best for a particular room. Interior shutters that work in the living room may not work in the bathroom where they’d be under conditions of high humidity. And don’t forget: not all shutter products fit all windows.
Our specialists assist you in selecting the right shutters and the right options with the right frame so they last a lifetime. We proudly present you with these top rated shutters: Polywood® shutters (the best-selling plantation shutters in the US) and Ovation® shutters (five star rated wood shutters).
2. Different Window Shapes
You may have noticed how the windows in your home are not the same size. And they could even be odd shapes, such as triangle, arched, circle, and octagon.
Most vendors and online stores only offer plantation shutters for rectangle shaped windows. They don’t have specialty shaped shutters because there’s so much room for errors in measurement. If they do carry them and your measurements aren’t correct, the shutters will be too big and won’t look good. This is where mistakes are made the most with DIY plantation shutters.
And even worse, DIY plantation shutters for an odd shaped window might result in shutters that can’t be opened and closed with ease. You might mount the shutter where the louvers cannot be adjusted easily.
Our specialists note the measurements of your window - and all the angles in between. This ensures that your odd shaped plantation shutters fit perfectly. Then, utilizing computer technology and relying on 40+ years of experience in the window shutter industry, we craft your plantation shutters to fit your odd shaped windows seamlessly.
3. Challenging Window Types
Some windows slide or tilt in. Others have a crank. If you don’t leave enough space between the shutter panels and the window when setting up your DIY plantation shutters, you’ll be left with a crank that is not accessible and a window that won’t tilt in.
Our professionals have seen the spectrum of window types you can imagine. They’ve installed indoor shutters on windows with cranks, French doors, sliding glass doors, bay windows, double hung windows - you name it! We take care to install the window shutters you need in the louver size you need so that you can use your shutters - and window - effectively.
4. Attention To Detail
Every angle, every piece, every one eighth inch matters when setting up plantation shutters yourself. So keep an eye out for the details. If the panel is not level and the louvers bind, you end up with window shutters that have big gaps, tightness all over, and limited functionality. These problem points can cause irregular wear and tear on shutters. The shutter panels may not even work correctly.
If DIY plantation shutters are not installed squarely, too much pressure can build up from usage and weight. And this might cause the shutters to break.
Minimize the stress that goes into this home improvement project by hiring professionals to install your plantation shutters in MD. A handful of local stores, like Sunburst Shutters Baltimore, offer a white glove service. We’ve been mounting plantation shutters for more than 40 years. Our professionals are aware of each detail of the mounting process to make sure that your window shutters are stunning every time - and function readily. You won’t even have to worry about telling us to watch for that expensive vase (or to wear protective booties over our shoes). We treat your home with the same attention we show your windows.
5. Overall Cost
When you first consider DIY plantation shutters, the main cost seems to be the shutter product only. But the costs of the tools needed, additional shutter parts, and materials to apply the finishing touches add up quickly. And that doesn’t even include the physical demands and stress of this whole installation process. Can you handle the entire cost of DIY plantation shutters?
Hire A Plantation Shutters Expert In MD Today
Where DIY plantation shutters are concerned in Baltimore, it’s an undertaking for the specialists at Sunburst Shutters Baltimore. We’ll drive out to your house and walk you through the process of choosing the plantation shutters that match your style. And we’ll note the dimensions of your windows precisely so we can craft your indoor shutters to look stunning and open and close beautifully. Why don’t you let us worry about the installation details?. You’ll love how elegant your plantation shutters look when we leave! (And you didn’t even have to lift a finger.)
Call 301-321-7998 or fill out the form below to schedule your free in-home consultation today!
