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HELP! MY PLANTATION SHUTTERS WON’T STAY OPEN

If you have plantation shutters, you already know about their superior beauty and functionality.  But, you may experience a time when the shutter louvers don’t stay in the desired position.  You open them, they fall closed.  Or, the opposite may be true when the louvers feel very difficult to move and you’re afraid you may break them by forcing them too hard.  Well don’t worry; this is a normal occurrence that is quickly solved using just a screwdriver.

Plantation ShuttersWhat Happens To Your Plantation Shutters

Over the course of time, the wood in the plantation shutters can slightly expand and contract depending on temperature, humidity and other factors.  This is normal.  The change affects the way the moving parts of the shutter fit together.  When we change the tightness of the louvers, this is called adjusting the “louver tension.” Here’s how to do it:

Adjusting Louver Tension

1)      Swing the shutter panel all the way open on its hinges.  Locate the hole on each side of the shutter panel.  Inside the hole is a screw called the “tension screw.”

2)      Using a Philips head screwdriver, turn the screw ¼ turn to the right to tighten the louvers or ¼ turn to the left to loosen them.  Be sure to adjust the screws on both sides of the panels.  Very tall shutters may have more than one tension screw on each side.

It's as simple as that! Your shutters should be back in top-notch condition.  If you still have difficulty, feel free to call Naples Shutter at (239) 566-8161.  We will gladly schedule a service technician to come to your home for further assistance.  

Did You Know...

P.S.:  Did you know that Naples Shutter repairs, repaints, and reconditions all types of aging plantation shutters, even if they were not purchased from us?  If your shutters are in need of some extra attention, just click below or call us at (239) 566-8161 to discuss your project.  We can give new life to your old shutters.

 

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