Plantation Shutters In Bloomington
Plantation Shutters in Bloomington, IL
Plantation Shutters are built into the window opening and become part of the house, which is why they add curb appeal and value. Our Solar Shield Blinds Plantation Shutters are made to the exact shape and size of every window in your Bloomington, Illinois home, including arches, angles and octagons.
Where It Fits In Bloomington
Plantation Shutters for historic homes and specialty shapes
From the Victorian homes around Franklin Park to newer homes on the east side, a shutter built to the opening fits any window a house has.
- Franklin SquareThe homes around Franklin Park date from the mid 1800s to the early 1900s, in Queen Anne, Italianate and Georgian Revival styles. Houses from that era can have arched tops, bays and tall narrow windows, and a shutter built to a template fits every one of them.
- French DoorsA French door gets a shutter with a rectangular or curved cutout around the handle, measured on site by your Design Specialist.
- Bathrooms, Laundry Rooms And GaragesComposite and poly with the waterproof option hold up to steam and humidity, and they're the easiest shutters to keep clean.
- Circle And Oval WindowsCircles, ovals, quarter circles and angle tops are all built to the opening, so even an unusual window can have a shutter.
Built To The Opening
Specialty shapes, solid construction, and a panel plan
We've installed thousands of shutters over the years, and specialty shaped windows are where careful planning matters most. Our Product Specialists plan each arch, angle and eyebrow from a template made at your window, and our Install Techs fit the finished shutter to the opening.
Not all plantation shutters are designed or made equal. Every one of our panels is put together with mortise and tenon joints so the frame stays square, and the stiles are made from layers of wood bonded with pressure, heat and polymer so the panel stays straight. We build in real wood, composite and poly, and your Design Specialist will help you choose the right material window by window.
Shutters take 8 to 10 weeks from order to install, and every window you order for gets a free paper temporary shade while you wait. Your Design Specialist will lay out the panel plan in your home, including how many panels a wide window needs, and give you an exact quote before leaving.
What Comes As Standard
- Any shapeArches, angles, octagons, eyebrows
- WoodComposite and poly builds
- Invisible tiltHidden linkage inside the stile
- ResaleStays with the house when you sell
- Carefree GuaranteeA lifetime product warranty that transfers if you sell, plus our five year service guarantee
- Free Temporary ShadesOn every window you order for, installed while your custom order is made
Our Process
Planned, measured, and installed by our team in Bloomington
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your Bloomington home or office. We'll listen to what you're wanting to accomplish with your windows, take a good look at every opening, and explain the options that will actually work for them.
- On the spot quoteWe take the time to make sure you know exactly what you're getting, and you'll have a complete and exact quote before we leave, so there are no surprises on install day.
- Installed by our teamEverything we install is custom built to the exact measurements of your windows, and when ready, professionally installed by our full time installers. Most projects are installed in less than a day.
Tilt Options
Four ways to tilt Plantation Shutters in Bloomington
Shutters tilt rather than lift. Your Design Specialist brings a sample of each tilt style so you can work it at your own window.
Standard tilt
A center rod down the panel. The traditional look.
Offset tilt
Rod moved to the side so it does not divide the view.
Invisible tilt
Linkage hidden inside the stile. The cleanest option.
Split tilt
Top and bottom halves operate independently.
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Straight Answers
Plantation Shutters questions from Bloomington homeowners
Yes, five: 1 7/8, 2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 inch. A 2 1/2 inch louver looks tight and traditional, and a 4 1/2 inch louver gives you the biggest view out when it's open. We'll show you the difference at your window.
Yes. Shutters are considered a built in feature of the house rather than something hung on it, and that's why they can lead to a higher property value when it's time to sell.
A little. Composite and poly are heavier than wood, so they need a slight lift when you swing the panels closed, and they aren't designed to stay hinged open for long periods. If a window will spend most of its time with the panels open, real wood is the better fit.
Yes. Wood and composite shutters carry a high insulation value, so with the louvers closed tight, a room stays warmer beside a cold window in January and cooler when the July sun is on the glass.
Yes. Our Carefree Guarantee covers defects for five years under the Five Year Service Guarantee, and Life Happens covers one accidental damage event in that time. Lifetime Product coverage keeps the shutters free from defects in materials and workmanship for as long as you own the home.
Yes. Shutters have no cords or chains at all, so there's nothing at the window for a child or a pet to reach. The panels swing open on hinges and the louvers tilt by hand, or with a motor if you'd rather.
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Plantation Shutters around Bloomington
We serve all of Bloomington, IL, including Franklin Square, White Place, East Grove Street, Dimmitt's Grove, Hershey Grove, Ireland Grove and Fox Creek. ZIP codes 61701, 61704, 61705.
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