A Fast Track Shoppers Guide to Window Shutter Knowledge

Browsing and shopping online for indoor or outdoor shutters to decorate, ventilate or protect your home can be a rewarding experience.

Choose interior shutters for a distinctive look that also meets practical needs. Carefully chosen exterior shutters can have a dramatic impact on the street appeal of your home.

Never purchased shutters before? This page offers concentrated information - all you need to know about installation, sizing and functional or decorative features - at an affordable price.

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Exterior shutter construction [^]

Outdoor window shutters are constructed from polyvinyl, high density pvc composite, powder coated aluminum, architecturally designed fiberglass with reinforced aluminum tubing and inexpensive plywood
Vinyl house shutters - ready made standard or custom sizes. Made from UV stabilized polypropylene to minimize color fading. Easy to clean and low maintenance
automotive quality, acrylic urethane finish with hardener is resistant to warping, fading, chipping and cracking
hardware and hinges are made from wrought iron, polished brass and stainless steel

A Style for Street Appeal and Safety [^]

Raised panel - equal or unequal panels, with or without arch tops
Panel/louver mixed configuration
Historically accurate board and batten shutters - framed, joined or spaced with decorative cut outs (horse, moon, flower); arch or elliptical tops, with Z-bar
Exterior louvered shutters with slats of 2", 2 1/2" and 3 1/2". Heights range from 24", 36", 48" and 60" up to a maximum width of 72" and max height of 80". The 2 1/2" is most popular
find traditional board & batten, recessed paneled designs and practical storm panels or hurricane screens
sliding, folding and accordion shutters made from galvanized steel or metal
electric or manually operated rolling storm shutters
Use your imagination - hand crafted cottage style, Victorian, Bermuda, colonial, western and country

The Basics for Interior Shutters [^]

Size - available fixed or operable louver widths - 1 1/4" traditional or 4 1/4" plantation shutters
Single, two, three, four or six panel designs - bi-fold for wide windows
Mounting - choose outside mounted or an inside mount option
Colors blend with home decor - neutral white, black, brown, grey or cream
Buy painted shutters in shades of blue, burgundy, red, forest green and yellow - or purchase products that are primed and paint-ready for a DIY project
For interior shutter blinds: controls include tilt wands or cords. Design elements like cloth tapes or braided ladders hold and tilt the slats
Add an optional matching valance
Hold down or mounting brackets

Indoor Window Shutter Materials: [^]

Popular materials for include molded vinyl, plastic, hardwood, MDF and synthetic faux wood
Polywood window shutters come readymade or made to measure
Wooden shutters are available painted, stained or as unfinished hardwoods
Hardwood finishes - cedar, maple, light oak, pecan, mahogany or walnut finish

Shutters For Every Room and Every Window [^]

Stylish and practical shutters for the master bedroom, children’s bedrooms, guest and rec rooms, family room, bathroom, dining or living room and playroom.
Custom sizing and styling allows you to cover different shapes and sizes of windows

Why install window shutters? [^]

Decorative shutters - make your house look elegant and distinctive
Energy saving - superior insulation
Security shutters for protection and privacy
Aid ventilation and block direct sunlight
Weather protection with engineered hurricane safe bahama shutters

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Have Shutters Delivered To The Following States: [^]
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming

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