Specialists Take On Your Top 3 Worries About Installing Shutters In MD
Each day, the team at Sunburst Shutters Baltimore gets questions about how to install shutters in Baltimore. How do shutters fit my window’s special shape? How does Sunburst Shutters & Window Fashions mount shutters on windows with a crank? How does a security system impact how the shutters are installed?
I’ve encountered these questions previously. And I want you to know that when fulfilled by our experienced experts, installing plantation shutters doesn’t interfere with your window’s shape, how it functions, or your home’s security. Here are the top three questions about installing shutters in Baltimore, and how our specialists address them.
1. How Does Your Window’s Shape Impact Shutter Installation?
Your windows may a variety of shapes and sizes: circle, arch, octagon, triangle, rectangle, and more. So how do we install shutters (that are usually rectangular) on these odd shaped windows?
Our specialists measure your window’s length and width, noting each and every angle, corner, arch, or curve. Next, we enter the measurements into proprietary software to create a template for the shutter that accurately matches your window. This way, the shutter frame edges follow your window’s frame. And once they’re installed, the shutter louvers can be tilted across the entire window - no matter its shape. It’s true. You won’t be locked into arch window shutters that can’t be opened. And the shutters make the shape of the window shine!
2. How Does The Window’s Operation Affect Shutter Installation?
Installing shutters on a window doesn’t affect the window operation. Windows that slide, open with a crank, or tilt can have plantation shutters installed. That’s because plantation shutters are custom-made to the specific type of window in your home.
Whether the shutter frame is mounted outside or inside the window opening, it‘s based on how the window functions. If the window utilizes a crank, the shutter frame is usually mounted on the outside. The same is the case for windows that tilt in. But windows that slide have the shutter frame installed on the inside of the window opening. The window’s shape, how deep the windowsill is, and the clearance available above and below the window also factor into the type of shutter frame you choose.
Our experts take into consideration the size of the existing window casing, the clearance available above and below the window, the shape of the window, and the depth of the window opening. And, we create and set up your shutter frame to your window’s specifications.
3. How Does A Security System Affect Shutter Installation?
Your security system does a great job of protecting your house from burglaries. When installing shutters on windows, think about the type of detector you have in that space.
If the motion sensor is directly on the window or its frame, installing shutters is not likely alter the alarm’s performance or trigger it. That’s because the shutters aren’t in the way of the detector’s signal. The alarm is only set off if the window is opened or the glass is broken.
If the motion detector is installed on the wall, shutters shouldn’t set off the alarm either. This kind of sensor transmits infrared rays and uses the reflection of those rays to sense if there is a change in the space. A trespasser obstructs the sensor’s rays, triggering an alarm, but the actual shutters won’t.
Our experts have set up shutters with all types of different security systems in place. Installing shutters in Baltimore should never compromise the security of your family.
