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Nowadays, we buy everything online, no doubt you think you can buy indoor plantation shutters online and fit yourself to save massive money, but something may be out of your control easily.

None windows is same, even same size of window from the same manufacture, after its fitted on your window jam, you will see some minor or even big difference. Duo to very custom made plantation shutters, compared with standard products, you may need to pay lots of attentions to details. Here are few most common things which can easily go south.

Measurement

Its not simply as width and drop, multiple measurement and deduction/Increasing are required as none window is perfect square.

Windows Restriction

Regardless new or old windows, they may all pose restrictions against a perfect shutter fitted such as lock, winder, windows sill etc.

Layout Design

The basic rule for any shutters design is to try to match your existing windows layout, so from both inside and street facing view, you will get perfect look not other way around.

Whether you have double hung window, corner windows, bay window or odd window like arch and tri-angle, the shutters can be designed to fit your windows easily but lack of experience may lead to none functional shutters fitted and cause the blades or whole shutters panel not fully open or blocked view.

Layout must be carefully designed with right mount options either recess or face mount picked, and based on your existing windows structure and layout. The shutters’ appearance presented both inside and outside should be discussed onsite wtih owner together to make sure a perfect look or balanced decision can be made.

Material/Color Wise

There has no one fits all solution in terms of material, Con and Pro for each material, and how to pick right color to fit your interior windows, wall or flooring as well as outer render or brick. In terms of insulation, which material does better than others, and plus if water/mositure or heat resistance can make you think difference way.

Installation Tricks

Final Touch up

The general practice for factory to make plantation shutters is to make deduction for any recess mount option. You may have to come across the last touching up step, find way to touch up the gaps for nice and clean finish.

DIY

DIY refers to you order from supplier based on your measurement and design,and install by yourself.

If you have some experience to install the shutters before, then this is good choice and you may save lots of money without hired installer,otherwise we have less confident that you can handle fitting job easily.

Summary:

Like discussed above, there has so many factors to consider for a perfect shutters fitted. Installation is just part of your project management process. That’s why we normally not offer any pure DIY job unless you have approved experience.

We simply are not wishing to fail any customer considering its a valued investment. To be assured you are not left alone, we offer called “Assistant DIY” which still helps you for initial onsite assessment for measurement and design, and offer you tricks and tips for later smooth installation by yourself.

The worst situation, in case you cannot handle last installation job, or change the mind, just contact us so we can arrange installer to fit for you at some flat cost.

DIY vs Contractor Services

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Measurement

Windows Restriction

Layout Design

Material/Color Wise

Installation Tricks

Final Touch up

DIY

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