http://theplantationshutters.com/buy-plantation-shutters/lowes-plantation-shutters/ All you Need to Know about Plantation Shutters Thu, 01 Jul 2010 01:19:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://theplantationshutters.com/buy-plantation-shutters/lowes-plantation-shutters/comment-page-1/#comment-346 susanw Thu, 01 Jul 2010 01:19:23 +0000 http://theplantationshutters.com/?p=58#comment-346 Thank you for the clarifications you made, it was very helpful to read and did help to explain some of the differences when measuring for Plantation shutters. From my understanding regarding vinyl shutters, some do not actually resemble wood grain but they are made from white vinyl for example. I would not necessarily refer to those personally as faux wood, mainly because they do not imply a wood grain finish. However, I do concur that even wood shutters can be painted white, therefore I can see the logic in your statement. Still, I think the average person setting out to buy shutters would probably think of faux wood as having a wood stain like finish. Glad for the heads up on the better pricing from Home Depot as well, I hope others read your comment. Thank you for the clarifications you made, it was very helpful to read and did help to explain some of the differences when measuring for Plantation shutters. From my understanding regarding vinyl shutters, some do not actually resemble wood grain but they are made from white vinyl for example. I would not necessarily refer to those personally as faux wood, mainly because they do not imply a wood grain finish. However, I do concur that even wood shutters can be painted white, therefore I can see the logic in your statement. Still, I think the average person setting out to buy shutters would probably think of faux wood as having a wood stain like finish. Glad for the heads up on the better pricing from Home Depot as well, I hope others read your comment.

]]> http://theplantationshutters.com/buy-plantation-shutters/lowes-plantation-shutters/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Gary Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:37:56 +0000 http://theplantationshutters.com/?p=58#comment-340 First off I want to say that I have been in the shutter industry for more than 10 years. I I I While reading this article I have noticed many incorrect facts. The first one is that when you buy a shutter, you do not want to buy one in a pre-manufactured size. All windows are different; yes there are standard size windows but once the drywall and mud is put on the wall, each window will vary in size. Lowes pricing for shutters comes off of a grid. What this means is that if your window size is 30 wide or 36 wide, you get charged the same price. Now the shutter will be custom made to the exact size of the window. So yes Lowes does sell custom made shutters; your just getting robbed on the price. Your actually paying much more if your window is 30" wide than what you should be. Home Depot prices their shutters by the square foot and every window is custom made to the exact size of the window. That's why they call it custom plantation shutters. So now you are paying for the exact size that the shutter will be manufactured to. Paying by the square foot as opposed to grid pricing is much less expensive. Another thing; a vinyl shutter is a faux wood shutter. People just have different names for it. Please check your local dealers before buying from Lowes or Home Depot. They take much more pride in their work and provide great customer service. First off I want to say that I have been in the shutter industry for more than 10 years. I I I While reading this article I have noticed many incorrect facts. The first one is that when you buy a shutter, you do not want to buy one in a pre-manufactured size. All windows are different; yes there are standard size windows but once the drywall and mud is put on the wall, each window will vary in size. Lowes pricing for shutters comes off of a grid. What this means is that if your window size is 30 wide or 36 wide, you get charged the same price. Now the shutter will be custom made to the exact size of the window. So yes Lowes does sell custom made shutters; your just getting robbed on the price. Your actually paying much more if your window is 30″ wide than what you should be. Home Depot prices their shutters by the square foot and every window is custom made to the exact size of the window. That’s why they call it custom plantation shutters. So now you are paying for the exact size that the shutter will be manufactured to. Paying by the square foot as opposed to grid pricing is much less expensive. Another thing; a vinyl shutter is a faux wood shutter. People just have different names for it. Please check your local dealers before buying from Lowes or Home Depot. They take much more pride in their work and provide great customer service.

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