Plantation shutters are an investment. As the apex predator of window treatments, shutters add incredible value to your home and usually stick around for decades. So, when a plantation shutter gets broken or damaged (don’t panic, it happens), what do you do? Ignore it? No. Throw it out? Of course not. Duct tape? Please, no, we are begging you.
After manufacturing and selling plantation shutters for over 30 years, we here at Naples Shutter have learned a thing or two. We’ve seen it all, done it all, and helped thousands of people just like you decide on the perfect plantation shutters for their home. But, since this may be your first time considering these timeless window treatments, we’ve compiled a list of the most common questions people ask. Read these popular questions and get a jump start on your quest for plantation shutters.
Drive around any neighborhood in Southwest Florida and you will notice that Bahama Shutters are surging in popularity. These clever beauties have become popular not only because of their style, but also because of their sturdiness in areas with a high risk for strong winds or hurricane weather. Southwest Florida has seen an uprise in homeowners who opt for Bahama Shutters on some or all of their home's exterior windows. Here's a helpful guide to better understand them.
“I just don’t know what to do with my sliding glass doors!” Many clients visit our showroom at Naples Shutter with a clear idea of what they want on their windows – shutters, blinds, shades, draperies, etc. – but the comment we hear over and over again is, “What do I do with my sliding glass doors?” That’s why we created this handy list of the most popular and functional ways to treat sliding glass doors. While some people choose to leave them uncovered, most clients prefer to add some kind of window treatment to these large openings so they gain privacy, light control, and heat management. Take a look…
Okay, okay, yes we are a plantation shutter factory so we may seem biased, but plantation shutters do make a wonderful addition to sliding glass doors in many cases. Plantation shutters are not just limited to windows. They are the perfect complement to doors of all kinds, including sliding glass doors. If you have shutters on your windows, create a continuous look by extending them to your doors as well. They offer tremendous architectural appeal, light control, heat control, and a clear view outside.
Carry the look of shutters throughout your home
Control sunlight by opening/closing louvers or sliding shutter panels open/closed
Reduce heat from the sun’s glare
Panels slide open horizontally to give you easy access to the outdoors
Architectural appeal—visible both outside and inside
Shutters can be completely open, completely closed, or partially open/closed for custom light and privacy management
Add a bottom track for extra stability
Available in unlimited paint or stain colors to match your home’s trim color
Many people who walk into our showroom at Naples Shutter announce, “I’m here to purchase poly composite plantation shutters because my friend told me that wood shutters warp.” While we joyfully welcome clients that have done their homework and know what they want, we would like to take a minute to de-bunk this common myth.
We’ve all heard of them. We’ve all seen them. Some of us have even installed them firsthand. Shiny, silver hurricane shutters made of strips of corrugated metal. Heavy, behemoth, sharp-edged monstrosities that make my blood pressure spike just by looking at them. Why? Because they are outdated and ineffective. I’m in the business of protecting homeowners from hurricanes and I need to get a few things off of my chest.
Naples Shutter was recently featured on FOX 4 In Your Corner about the growing number of reports made to the Sheriff's Office on hurricane shutter theft.
Most of us Floridians know hurricane season all too well. We know that it runs from approximately May 1st through November 1st, and at any time in those parameters, we are susceptible to a storm of potentially great force.
Naples Shutter would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of our fantastic customers for voting us Champions in two categories of the 2013 Naples Daily News Southwest Florida Choice Awards!
So, you have decided on plantation shutters to decorate your windows. Your next decision is whether to choose shutters made from natural wood or man-made poly materials. Your friends are giving you conflicting information – some say wood, some say poly, and quite frankly, you don’t know which way to turn. Here is an easy point-by-point breakdown of the pros and cons of each, so that you can choose the plantation shutter material that’s right for you and your home.
