Shutters - Premium Custom Shutters - Shuttercraft (2023)

FAQs

Are shutters worth the investment? ›

Property Value

Elegant shutters will add to the appraisal value of your home if you are looking to sell. Real estate experts agree that homes with custom plantation shutters will also sell faster. Turn heads from the interior or exterior of your home with custom plantation shutters!

Shutters are fitted within the recess of a window so sit flush unlike more traditional fittings such as curtains. This in turn creates blank space around and either side of the window. Because of the fact that there is more wall and floor space showing, the room looks more spacious.

Expect to spend $20 to $45 per square foot for a custom job. Wood shutters will run you $200 to $350 per window, while composite shutters cost $80 to $200.

Basswood is now the most popular wood for shutters, outpacing pine and poplar. These can be painted and stained, and are light, flexible material that makes them good for a variety of designs. However, they're not moisture resistant and they cost more than synthetic shutters.

Proper shutters should at least appear large enough to cover the entirety of the window when shut (as that's, you know, the whole point of shutters). Shutters should be avoided on double-mulled windows, picture windows, bay windows, and most dormer windows.

Window Shutters provide a fantastic investment to any homeowner and most certainly add value to your home.

Three-and-a-half-inch Louvers Are The Most Popular Size

Ask your installer about standard three-and-a-half-inch louvers. They are the most requested size for popular faux-wood Polywood® shutters because they are the “in-between size” and give most windows a balanced look.

Your home's shutters should coordinate with your front door. While it's a “safe” approach to match your shutter color with your front door, you can also simply go one shade lighter or one shade darker (without the risk of clashing!) to add some uniqueness and style to your home's appearance.

Shutter Width

It is generally best to find a single width that works for all of your windows. The width that usually works best for decorative shutter is between 25% and 33% of the total width of your window including the window trim.

How do I make my shutter smoother? ›

Oiling from time to time

For the pro functioning of the roller shutter, you should put oil from time to time. Otherwise, your shutter might get jammed or stuck in between while opening or closing the shutter. It can become really stiff which can cause problems while operating. So do oiling and greasing properly.

Better-quality shutters have tension adjustment screws that allow you to loosen or tighten your louvers. Other designs have springs built into the shutter panel. While these may resist some sagging, you'll have to replace the entire panel if the spring goes bad.

Shutters material and finish – There are three main types of plantation shutters based on material: composite or faux wood, painted wood, and stained wood. Composite and faux wood shutters are typically the cheapest option, while painted wood shutters fall somewhere in the middle in terms of price.

The most budget-friendly options are vinyl and PVC, which are light and easy to install. Hardwood estate shutters are considered a more traditional material and are the most expensive option, with faux wood options offering a close look-alike at a lower cost.

Window shutters can last anywhere between 10 to 20 years and even beyond that, depending on what material they are made of and of course how often they are used.

Do shutters keep a house cool? Yes – research conducted by the BBSA shows that internal shading can reduce room temperatures by 8-13C. Results will vary by building. Shading type and ventilation are important too.

Do all houses need shutters? Absolutely not, and many, many houses would look much better without shutters, rather than with “today's” shutters. What do we mean by that? For starters, many shutters today serve no purpose, other than to add an accent color, and to fill in space around windows.

Plantation shutters won't go out of style anytime soon. They've been around for centuries, and they still look great regardless of whether they are used on traditional Victorian homes or in modern construction. These window treatments can last for years.

No surprises here: the most popular shutter colors that work on any home are black and white. Black shutters add elegance to a home. White shutters create a balanced simplicity and freshness. That being said, there is still a wide variety of shutter colors to choose from (including custom colors).

Should shutters be flat or satin? ›

While people tend to choose flat colors for siding, gloss or semi-gloss paints are often chosen for trim and shutters. This is because glossy paint will bring out the details, which you would want to avoid on the walls to minimize nicks and scratches – but could be great to emphasize your shutters.

It's no wonder that although classic plantation shutters have been around for many years, they continue to trend as one of the most often chosen and purchased blinds in 2022.

By the 1920's, although some exterior window shutters were still used for practical reasons, most were strictly decorative.

If you want to, you can put curtains over shutters and in fact, they can make a lovely pairing. Curtains can complement window shutters really well. Both the elegance and decorative elements of curtains can be a nice contrast to the practicality of shutters.

For the most authentic look, we recommend measuring only the window opening not including any frame or trim around it. Typically, the width of your shutters should be half of your total window width.

Shutters are made from a much thicker material than curtains, and they don't blow around if a draught penetrates the window pane. In this way, they do a better job of keeping the room warm compared to curtains. The thickness and sturdiness of shutters help prevent heat loss, therefore, in turn, saving on energy bills.

Typically home improvement professionals resell exterior shutters with a 20% markup from our selling price.

By far the most popular colors for plantation shutters are neutral tones. These include Bright White which is a true white, Silk White which is a softer white, and Shell and Biscuit which are both more taupe shades but still very neutral shutter colors.

Smaller slats will block more sunlight and offer more privacy when partially or fully open. Larger slats will allow more light into the room and more visibility. Open and close your panels, or just the slats, depending on how much light you want entering the room.

Do shutters look good on small windows? ›

Shutters Can Fit Small Windows No Matter What

So whatever size or shape the windows are, shutters will fit – no exceptions. Smaller windows are in every style: casements, eyebrow, rounded, octagon-shaped windows, and so on. Customized shutters can fit any one of them, even the shapes that other window coverings can't.

What are popular front door colors 2022? It's black that's set to be the most popular front door color of 2022 with blue and green also favored.

Shutter Colors for White Houses

With white house siding, the sky is the limit when you are choosing shutter colors. Every shade is a match. Go bold with red shutters or black shutters. Or opt for something softer, like powder blue shutters or seafoam green shutters.

Shutters also have a timeless look that instantly upgrades the overall visual impression of a home, and for that reason they can make a home look more “expensive” overall, possibly raising the home's value in the eyes of potential buyers.

Shutters are the perfect place for an accent color on the home. You will typically want to set the shutters apart from the body of the house by choosing a color that creates a significant contrast. Or, simply select a shutter color that is three shades darker than the siding color.

The 64mm and 76mm slats are perfect for reducing the flow of light. Choosing one of the smaller sizes means that there will be more shutter slats within the panels, which in turn, will allow slightly less light into a room. However, if you're looking to increase natural light, opt for larger slats (89mm or 114mm).

The best lubricant for accordion shutters is a silicone based lubricant. Avoid any oily, petroleum based spray as this will make it worse as it collects and builds up dirt over time. Using a dry silicone based lubricant spray can help reduce this buildup.

Never use grease or WD40.

How do I know if my shutter is failing? ›

Shutter failure almost always presents itself as a partially exposed image, meaning part of the sensor is not exposing anything due to a shutter leaf still being in front of it. There will be a large black shaded portion of the image. You would clearly notice this and it would become more frequent as time goes on.

If the shutter refuses to close or open, it can create huge problems for photographers. If your shutter won't budge, it's likely jammed. You'll end up with overexposed photos (if the shutter stays open too long) or dark images if the shutter is stuck closed.

Tiebacks, also called shutter dogs, are available in both historical and whimsical designs. They hold your shutters in place and offer a great way to express your style.

Window shutters are a great way of reducing the loss of heat through the window glass. When shutters are closed, they create an insulative barrier between the window and the inside air, providing an extra layer of protection from the cold and essentially an extra layer of thickness to your glass.

Plantation shutters won't go out of style anytime soon. They've been around for centuries, and they still look great regardless of whether they are used on traditional Victorian homes or in modern construction. These window treatments can last for years.

Shutters also have a timeless look that instantly upgrades the overall visual impression of a home, and for that reason they can make a home look more “expensive” overall, possibly raising the home's value in the eyes of potential buyers.

Yes, adding plantation shutters to your home will increase its market value as they instantly add a low-maintenance, elegant, and energy-efficient fixture to your home.

Trim & Shutters

Often, home builders paint the trim and shutters of a home in a muted color that will blend or hide, as not to stand out. But painting trim and shutters to stand out and add to the home's visual exterior is the way to go in 2022.

In addition to black and white, navy blue shutters are popular. I consider navy to be a neutral color and I think it works with many other colors. It makes a beautiful shutter color when you want color, just not too much color. Gray shutters are popping up more and more lately.

Tier on tier shutters provides a great amount of light control. They allow you to open the top or bottom half depending on the level of light you want. These wood shutters are the best shutter style for light control.

Should shutters match front door? ›

Your home's shutters should coordinate with your front door. While it's a “safe” approach to match your shutter color with your front door, you can also simply go one shade lighter or one shade darker (without the risk of clashing!) to add some uniqueness and style to your home's appearance.

PVC Shutters Have the Best Lifespan

The big problem is you're spending less upfront, but the shutters don't last as long as the more expensive options. PVC is designed to last for decades. It's a stronger material that won't need replacing that often. It doesn't break as easily as vinyl.

High end wood and composite shutters will be much better quality wise than any vinyl shutters available.

Painting vinyl shutters are often the most cost saving solution to changing or refreshing a shutter.