Plantation Shutters In Lee's Summit
Plantation Shutters in Lee's Summit, MO
Plantation Shutters are a custom solution for any window in Lee's Summit, no matter the shape or size. The arched window over the front door is the one nothing else fits, and our Solar Shield Blinds Plantation Shutters are built to that shape, add privacy, and stay with the house as a built in feature.
Where It Fits In Lee's Summit
Where Plantation Shutters fit in Lee's Summit
Shutters suit the older homes downtown and the newer two stories with arches and transoms, and they are considered part of the house, which can raise its value when you sell.
- Arched and specialty windowsThe 2000s two stories and the homes in New Longview came with arches, eyebrows and angled transoms over the entry. A shutter built to that shape covers it cleanly and looks like it was planned.
- Older homes near downtownIn the older houses around downtown Lee's Summit, a painted shutter looks like original millwork, and it gives the street side privacy without hiding the window.
- Lake views at RaintreeLarge louvers on a window facing the water open to a big view and close against the evening glare. Split tilt lets the top stay open while the bottom stays closed.
- Bathrooms and laundry roomsComposite and poly shutters come with a waterproof option, so a shutter over the tub or in the laundry room holds up to steam and still looks like fine woodwork.
Worth Knowing
Built to the shape of your window and built to last
We're proud to be Kansas City's leading Plantation Shutter expert, having installed thousands of shutters, and Lee's Summit has the two kinds of houses shutters are made for. The older homes around downtown have proportions where a painted shutter looks original. The 1990s and 2000s two stories along Ward Road, Blue Parkway and out in New Longview have the arches, eyebrows and angled transoms that no stock blind covers well. Every panel is built to the measurements we take in your home, in any shape and any size.
The size of the louver changes the look more than people expect. We build 1 7/8, 2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 inch louvers, and the larger the louver, the more view you get when it's open. Invisible Tilt removes the tilt rod, and split tilt lets the lower louvers close for privacy while the upper ones stay open. Shutters come in real wood, composite and poly. Real wood is the lightest and takes a stain, and we can match Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams paints and stains. Composite and poly are painted finishes with a waterproof option for wet rooms.
Shutters take 8 to 10 weeks from order to install, a little longer than the 4 to 6 weeks for shades, because every panel is built to your window. While you wait, we hang free paper temporary shades on every window you ordered for. We measure every opening on site, write an itemized quote before we leave, and hold that price for 180 days. Our full time Install Techs install the shutters, take the old blinds away, and walk every room with you.
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 Lee's Summit
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your Lee's Summit 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 Lee's Summit
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 Lee's Summit homeowners
Yes. Arches, half rounds, eyebrows, angles and octagons all get a shutter built to the shape, and the newer two stories in Lee's Summit have plenty of them. Specialty shapes are measured and templated, built to that template, and matched to the shutters below so the entry reads as one piece.
They can. Shutters are considered a built in feature of a home, and that's why they can lead to a higher property value when it's time to sell. Our Carefree Guarantee also transfers to the next owner, which is one more thing a buyer doesn't have to think about.
Yes, choose a larger one. On a window facing Raintree or Lakewood, a 3 1/2 or 4 1/2 inch louver gives you the biggest view out when it's open and closes tight against the low evening sun. Smaller louvers suit the tall narrow windows downtown, and your Design Specialist brings samples of each size.
Yes. Shutters take 8 to 10 weeks from order to install, against 4 to 6 weeks for most interior window treatments, because each panel is built to your window's measurements. Free paper temporary shades go up right away, and most shutter installs are finished in less than a day.
They do. Wood and composite shutters both have a high insulation value, and closed tight they help a room hold its temperature against a cold window in January and the afternoon sun in July.
Yes. Our shutters carry a lifetime warranty, and our Carefree Guarantee sits on top of it with free repair of any defect for five years and one Life Happens repair for an accident in that time. The coverage transfers to the next owner at that address.
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Plantation Shutters around Lee's Summit
We serve all of Lee's Summit, MO, including Downtown Lee's Summit, Lakewood, Raintree, New Longview, Winterset and Stoney Creek. ZIP codes 64063, 64064, 64081, 64082, 64086.
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