Plantation Shutters In Peoria
Plantation Shutters in Peoria, IL
Tim and Denise Sanders started Solar Shield Blinds in their hometown of Peoria, Illinois in 2006, and today we're proud to be Peoria's leading Plantation Shutter expert, with thousands of shutters installed. Our Solar Shield Blinds Plantation Shutters add privacy, improve energy efficiency, and fit any window, no matter the shape or size.
Where It Fits In Peoria
Built For The Windows Of Peoria's Historic Homes
The West Bluff Historic District covers 365 acres, and its biggest period of building ran from 1875 to 1924, with homes in Italianate, Second Empire, Queen Anne and Prairie styles.
- Tall Italianate WindowsItalianate homes are known for tall, narrow windows, some with arched tops. Any shutter panel taller than 78 inches gets a divider rail, so the top and bottom louvers can tilt separately.
- Arches, Eyebrows And OctagonsSpecialty shapes are measured and templated in your home, built to that template, and installed to fit the opening exactly.
- Out Of Square OpeningsOlder homes have plenty of windows that are out of square, so we measure every opening on site and plan the frame around it.
- Sidelights By The Front DoorA narrow shutter panel built to the sidelight glass gives you a view out with full privacy, and it adds curb appeal from the street.
Built To Your Windows
Shutters That Suit An Older Home And A New One
Shutters are considered a built in feature of the house rather than something hung in the window, so they can add to your home's value when it's time to sell. In Peoria's older neighborhoods, including the West Bluff, the Uplands and the North Side Historic District, a shutter also suits the character of the house. Where there is enough casing depth, a hang strip or direct mount keeps your existing trim as the focal point around the new shutters.
We build our shutters in real wood, composite and poly. Real wood is the lightest, runs up to 42 inches per panel, and can be painted or stained, and we can match Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams colors, which matters when you're matching stained trim in an older home. Composite and poly are painted only and hold their shape better, and there's a waterproof option for bathrooms. Louvers come in 1 7/8, 2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 inch sizes, and on a tall window a bigger louver gives you a bigger view.
Shutters take 8 to 10 weeks from order to install, because every panel is built to the measurements we take in your home. We hang free temporary shades on every window you order for right away, so you won't sit with bare glass while you wait. On install day our Install Techs put up the shutters, operate each one with you, and clean up before they leave. Our Design Specialists come to homes all over Peoria, and to Peoria Heights, West Peoria and Dunlap as well.
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 Peoria
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your Peoria 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 Peoria
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 Peoria homeowners
Yes. Arches, angles, octagons and eyebrow arches are all made to the opening. Our Product Specialists plan every specialty shape, it's templated on site and built to that template, and our Install Techs make sure the final install fits your window exactly.
They can, and we check for them before anything is ordered. Where a crank or a lock sits in the way, the louvers need a buildout so they don't rub, and a direct mount keeps the window working after the shutters go in.
Yes, in composite or poly with the waterproof option. Real wood can warp in a steamy bathroom, so we use the waterproof build there, and it's easy to keep clean.
Yes. We order every shutter in a room at the same height, within a quarter inch, so the louvers line up from one window to the next. If a sill sits low or a header is off, we catch it when we measure at your consultation.
Yes, through Synchrony, with up to 18 months at 0% interest. Your Design Specialist gives you an exact, itemized quote on the spot, so you'll know the full cost before you apply.
Yes. Wood and composite shutters both carry a high insulation value. Close the louvers tight on a January night and the room holds its heat better, and on a July afternoon they keep the direct sun off your floors and furniture.
Nearby
Plantation Shutters around Peoria
We serve all of Peoria, IL, including the West Bluff, the East Bluff, the Uplands, Moss-Bradley, North Valley, Averyville and the Warehouse District. ZIP codes 61602, 61603, 61604, 61605, 61606, 61614, 61615.
Solar Shield Blinds, 717 Sabrina Dr, East Peoria, IL 61611 ยท (309) 645-0040