Plantation Shutters In Pekin
Plantation Shutters in Pekin, IL
Pekin, Illinois has blocks of grand older homes along Washington Street and Park Avenue, and those houses have windows that deserve more than a stock blind. Our Solar Shield Blinds Plantation Shutters add privacy, help with energy efficiency, and are built to fit the opening, whatever its shape or size.
Where It Fits In Pekin
Shutters For Pekin's Older And Newer Homes
Washington Street is lined with well kept historic houses, including the Classic Revival Carl Herget Mansion from 1912, and the windows in homes of that age come in every height and shape.
- Tall Windows In Older HomesAny shutter panel taller than 78 inches gets a divider rail, so the top and bottom louvers tilt on their own and you can let light in high while keeping privacy low.
- Arched And Specialty ShapesArches, angle tops and octagons are measured and templated in your home, built to that template, and installed to fit the opening.
- Frames That Have SettledA century old house rarely has a perfectly square window, so every opening is measured on site and the frame is planned around it.
- Entry SidelightsA narrow panel built to the sidelight glass gives privacy at the front door and a finished look from the street.
Planning Your Shutters
Built to the opening, in a house you plan to keep
Shutters are treated as part of the house rather than something hanging in the window, and buyers see them that way when it's time to sell. In a Washington Street or Park Avenue home, a shutter also fits the character of the rooms. Where the casing has enough depth, a hang strip or direct mount leaves your original trim as the frame around the new shutters.
We build in real wood, composite and poly. Real wood weighs the least, allows panels up to 42 inches wide, and takes paint or stain, with color matching to Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams for trim that was painted a particular shade years ago. Composite and poly come painted, stay straighter over the years, and include a waterproof build for a bathroom. Louvers come in 1 7/8, 2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 inch sizes, and a bigger louver gives a bigger view on a tall window.
Expect 8 to 10 weeks from order to install, since every panel is built to the measurements we take. Free temporary shades go up on each window you order for right away, so no room sits uncovered while you wait. When the panels arrive, our Install Techs hang them, show you how each one opens and tilts, and leave the room clean.
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 Pekin
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your Pekin 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 Pekin
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 Pekin homeowners
Yes. Arches, eyebrows, angles and octagons are all made to the opening. Each specialty shape is templated on site and built to that template, and our Install Techs fit it to your window.
Sometimes, which is why we look for them at the measure. A crank or lock in the path of the louvers needs a buildout to keep them from rubbing, and a direct mount keeps the window working once the shutters are in.
Yes. A bathroom gets composite or poly panels with the waterproof option. Steam will warp real wood over time, and the waterproof panels wipe down easily after a shower.
Yes. We order a room's shutters to one matching height, held within a quarter inch, and the louver rows read as one level line around the room. A low sill or an uneven header gets caught when we measure.
Yes. Financing runs through Synchrony with up to 18 months at 0% interest, and because your quote is itemized on the spot, you'll know the full cost before you apply.
Yes. Wood and composite shutters both have a high insulation value, so closed tight on a winter night they help a room hold its heat, and on a summer afternoon they keep direct sun off the floors.
Nearby
Plantation Shutters around Pekin
We serve all of Pekin, IL, including Downtown Pekin, Washington Street, Park Avenue, the Lady Streets, the President Streets, Sunset Hills, Lick Creek Estates and Lake Whitehurst. ZIP codes 61554, 61555.
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