Plantation Shutters In Champaign
Plantation Shutters in Champaign, IL
Plantation Shutters are considered a built in feature of a home, and they fit any shape of window. Our Solar Shield Blinds Plantation Shutters in Champaign, IL are built to the measurements we take in your home, in real wood, composite, or waterproof poly.
Where It Fits In Champaign
Where Plantation Shutters Fit In Champaign
Shutters suit Champaign's older homes near downtown just as well as the newer homes in Robeson Meadows and Cherry Hills.
- Windows In Historic HomesChampaign's local landmarks include the 1893 Queen Anne Henry Ahrens Residence on East University Avenue. If your home is from that era, a Hang Strip or Direct Mount frame keeps your existing trim the focal point around the new shutters.
- Front Windows On The StreetSplit tilt lets you close the lower louvers for privacy from the sidewalk and leave the upper ones open for light and a view.
- Arches, Octagons, And SidelightsCircles, ovals, angle tops, arches, and eyebrow arches are all built to the opening, and a narrow shutter is the most functional option we have beside the front door.
- Bathrooms And Laundry RoomsPoly shutters with the waterproof option handle the steam and humidity that would warp real wood, and they are easy to clean.
The Details
Louver size, material, and the frame that fits your window
Our team has installed thousands of shutters, and we bring that same experience to every Champaign home. An arched or angled window gets measured and templated on site, the shutter is built to that template, and then our Install Techs fit it to the opening. Our Product Specialists assure proper planning, and our Install Techs make sure the final install is completed to your satisfaction.
We offer five louver sizes: 1 7/8 inch, 2 1/2 inch, 3 inch, 3 1/2 inch, and 4 1/2 inch. A 2 1/2 inch louver reads tight and traditional, which suits an older home, and a 4 1/2 inch louver gives you the biggest view out on the tall windows of a newer one. Real wood panels run up to 42 inches wide and composite or poly up to 36, so a wider opening gets two or more panels side by side.
Real wood is the lightest of the three materials and takes paint or stain, and we can match Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams colors. Composite and poly are painted only, but they resist warping and wipe clean. Every shutter comes with our Solar Shield Blinds Carefree Guarantee, and if you sell the house, the new owners are covered too.
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 Champaign
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your Champaign 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 Champaign
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 Champaign homeowners
They can. Shutters are considered part of the house itself rather than something hung in the window, which is why they can lead to a higher property value. They also add real curb appeal from the street.
Yes. Arches, angles, octagons, eyebrow arches, circles, and ovals are all built to the opening. Your Design Specialist measures and templates each specialty window in your home, so the shutter is built to fit that exact shape.
Yes. They're the best and most functional option we have for sidelights. A narrow panel is built to the glass, and tilting the louvers gives you a view out with full privacy.
Yes. Each louver is its own piece of wood or composite, so a little light between them is expected and not a defect. For a bedroom that has to be truly dark, a room darkening or blackout shade is the better product, and your Design Specialist can show you both.
They can, and older homes have plenty of them. That's why we measure every opening on site rather than trusting a number over the phone, and we check cranks, locks, and screens before we order so nothing gets in the way of the shutter later.
Plan on 8 to 10 weeks from order to install, a little longer than the 4 to 6 weeks for our shades and blinds, because every panel is built to the measurements we take in your home. We hang free temporary shades on the windows you ordered for while you wait, and most shutter installs take less than a day.
Nearby
Plantation Shutters around Champaign
We serve all of Champaign, IL, including Downtown Champaign, Clark Park, Robeson Meadows, Robeson Meadows West, Cherry Hills, Sawgrass and Ironwood. ZIP codes 61820, 61821, 61822.
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