Plantation Shutters In Springfield
Plantation Shutters in Springfield, IL
Plantation Shutters are considered a built in feature of a home, and they look like they've always been part of the house. Our Solar Shield Blinds team builds every shutter to the exact measurements we take in your Springfield, IL home, including the arches, angles and odd shapes.
Where It Fits In Springfield
Where Plantation Shutters Fit In Springfield
From the historic homes near the Capitol to newer homes with arched windows, shutters work on just about any opening.
- Historic Homes Near The CapitolOld Aristocracy Hill, home to the Governor's Mansion completed in 1855, is only a few blocks from the State Capitol. Shutters painted or stained to match the trim suit the older homes in that part of town.
- Arched And Specialty WindowsArches, eyebrows, octagons and angle tops are all built to the opening, so the shaped windows match the rest of the room.
- Front Rooms On Busy StreetsTilt the louvers open for light and a view while people walking by still can't see in. Split tilt lets you close the bottom half and leave the top open.
- BathroomsComposite and poly shutters come with a waterproof option for high moisture rooms, so the bathroom can match the rest of the house.
Built To The Opening
Why our shutters are built the way they are
The older neighborhoods around downtown Springfield, like Old Aristocracy Hill and Enos Park, have homes that are well over a hundred years old, and older windows are not always square. That's exactly where shutters need proper planning. Specialty shaped windows must be measured correctly, templated, built to that template and then installed perfectly, and our team has installed thousands of shutters over the years.
You have three materials to choose from: real wood, composite and poly. Real wood is the lightest and can be painted or stained, so it's the best choice when you're matching existing stained trim, and we match paint and stain colors from Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams. Composite and poly come only in paint colors, weigh a little more, resist warping, and clean easily. Every panel is put together with mortise and tenon joints and engineered stiles, so it stays straight and square.
If your windows have enough casing depth, we'll recommend a Hang Strip or Direct Mount so your existing trim stays the focal point, and L Frames, Deco Frames and Z Frames cover the rest. Pick a Standard Tilt, Offset Tilt, Invisible Tilt or Split Tilt. Your Design Specialist will measure every opening, and on install day our Install Techs take down your old blinds, haul them away, and clean up before they leave.
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 Springfield
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your Springfield 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 Springfield
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 Springfield homeowners
They can. Because shutters are treated as a built in part of the home and not a window covering hung on it, they can lead to a higher property value when you sell.
Yes. We build shutters for arches, eyebrow arches, circles, ovals, angle tops, octagons and quarter circles. Each one is measured and templated, then built to that template so it fits the opening exactly.
Yes. Real wood shutters can be custom color matched in paint or stain, and we can match Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams colors. Our Woodlore Plus composite shutters can be color matched in painted finishes too.
They do. Wood and composite shutters hold heat well, and when you close the louvers they help keep the winter chill and the summer sun at the window instead of in the room.
Yes. When a window has cranks, locks or other hardware in the way, Direct Mount is the best option so the window still works after your shutters are installed. Your Design Specialist checks every window for this at the consultation.
Yes. Shutters take 8 to 10 weeks from order to install, compared with 4 to 6 weeks for most of our shades and blinds, since each panel is built to your openings. Free paper temporary shades go up on your windows right away, and we take them down on install day.
Nearby
Plantation Shutters around Springfield
We serve all of Springfield, IL, including Enos Park, Old Aristocracy Hill, the Historic West Side, Vinegar Hill, Harvard Park, Westchester and Sherwood. ZIP codes 62701, 62702, 62703, 62704, 62707, 62711, 62712.
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