Plantation Shutters In Shawnee
Plantation Shutters in Shawnee, KS
Plantation Shutters are a built in feature that stays with a Shawnee house and can add to its value. When you've settled on a home near Shawnee Mission Park or a new build west of K-7 for the long haul, our Solar Shield Blinds Plantation Shutters are built to each window, in any shape or size, and they stay put when you sell.
Where It Fits In Shawnee
Where Plantation Shutters fit in a Shawnee home
Shutters suit the windows you look through every day and the ones buyers see first, from the front of an east side ranch to the arch over a 1990s entry.
- Front windows on the older streetsA ranch near downtown Shawnee sits close to the sidewalk. Tilted louvers give the front room privacy and light at once, and from the street they look like part of the house.
- Arched windows on 1990s two storiesIf your Woodsonia or Lakepointe home has a half round over the entry or the family room, the shutter is templated to that curve on site.
- Bathrooms with a tub windowComposite and poly shutters have a waterproof option, so the window over the tub can take a shutter that stands up to steam.
- New builds west of K-7A new home in Canyon Lakes or Clear Creek starts with bare windows. Shutters on the front elevation give it a finished look from the curb on day one.
Worth Knowing
Louver sizes, tilt options and the build time for shutters
A shutter is a frame set inside your window frame, so careful measuring is the whole job. An east side Shawnee window that has drifted a little out of square gets measured at several points so the panels close cleanly and the louvers line up. The 1990s homes and the new builds have squarer frames, and the conversation there is about louver size and whether an arch or an angle needs a specialty shape.
We make the louvers in 1 7/8, 2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 inch widths, five sizes in all. A smaller louver keeps the proportions right on a modest ranch window, and a larger one opens up the view on tall glass in a newer great room. Invisible Tilt hides the tilt rod, and split tilt lets the bottom louvers close while the top stays open for light. Real wood, composite and poly are the three materials, with real wood panels made up to 42 inches wide.
Shutters tilt but don't lift out of the way, so a patio slider where you want the glass fully clear is better served by a shade or a sliding panel. Shutters take 8 to 10 weeks from order to install, compared with 4 to 6 for interior shades, and we say that up front. The consultation is free, the quote is itemized on the spot and holds 180 days, and our own full time Install Techs fit every panel.
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 Shawnee
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your Shawnee 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 Shawnee
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 Shawnee homeowners
They can. Shutters count as a built in feature, they stay when you sell, and buyers see them in the listing photos, which is why they can lead to a higher property value.
Yes. Arches, angles, octagons and eyebrow arches are all shapes we build, and each one is measured and templated on site. The finish matches the shutters below so the entry reads as one piece.
Yes. On the modest windows of an older Shawnee ranch, a 2 1/2 or 3 inch louver keeps the proportions right. The larger sizes belong on tall glass, and we bring samples of each to your window.
Yes. Composite and poly shutters come with a waterproof option made for bathrooms, laundry rooms and garages, where real wood could warp.
Yes. Shutters take 8 to 10 weeks from order to install because every panel is built to your measurements, against 4 to 6 weeks for interior shades. In the meantime we put up free paper temporary shades on every window in the order.
Yes. Every shutter we build has a lifetime warranty, and the Carefree Guarantee layers on free defect repair for five years plus one Life Happens fix after an accident. The next owner keeps that coverage if you sell.
Nearby
Plantation Shutters around Shawnee
We serve all of Shawnee, KS, including Downtown Shawnee, Tanglewood Estates, Woodsonia, Lakepointe, Clear Creek and Canyon Lakes. ZIP codes 66203, 66216, 66217, 66218, 66226.
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