Plantation Shutter Features
All of our hardwood shutters are constructed with Select Eastern
Cottonwood. Insert more information here about cottonwood.
Louver spacings available include 1 1/2 inches, 2 inches, 3 inches and 4 inches. The louver blades are slightly wider (3/8 of an inch) than the louver spacing. For example, the 2 inch shutters have a 2 3/8 inch louver size. Each of our shutter panels is 1 1/8 inches thick, and utilizes glued mortise & tenon joints, reinforced with recessed screws.
Click on the Thumbnail image at right to see cutaway of shutter panel.
Each
louver section contains 2 tension adjustment screws hidden on the side edge
of each panel, that allow for continuous louver adjustment over the life of
the shutter panels. You will never have a problem with louvers that fall
shut. When properly adjusted, the louvers will ALWAYS stay right were you put
them.
We
utilize adjustable bullet and strike plate closures that are hidden inside
of the shutter mounting frame. No unsightly magnets are large strike plates
are visible. The bullet closure insures that your shutters will stay closed,
and prevents the panels from popping open.
Fully
operational Sunburst and Quarterburst shutters are available for arched and
quarter round windows.
All of our shutters receive a
professional three step finish. Before each finish step is applied, the
panel surfaces are prepped and hand sanded to allow for the best possible
finish.
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First, they are dipped in a polyurethane sealer for greater moisture resistance.
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Next, the panels will get a vinyl primer undercoat.
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Finally, the custom color matched finish coat is applied using a pre-catalyzed lacquer based paint with UV protectant. Stain matched finishes are available for a slight up charge.
Our
standard installation method that we utilize with our shutter panels is a full perimeter
frame. This frame is carefully designed to allow your tilt-in windows to function
normally whenever possible.
Other mounting styles include a frameless installation, and side mounting
strips.
We provide professional installation for all of our products at no extra cost.
Other
no cost options include:
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Mid-rails; which provide for independent operation of the upper and lower louvers. Each panel can have 2 or 3 louver sections by adding mid-rails.
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Louver sections are available with traditional moveable louvers; fixed immovable louvers, or solid raised wood panels.
Guaranteed craftsmanship.