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Comment on Lowes Plantation Shutters by susanw

susanw — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 01:19:23 +0000

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.

Comment on Lowes Plantation Shutters by Gary

Gary — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:37:56 +0000

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.

Comment on Tips on Finding Cheap Plantation Shutters by susanw

susanw — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:37:41 +0000

No, I really wouldn’t recommend a complex install either, unless the person really knew what they were doing. These days though its pretty easy to get someone to come put them up for you, as a side job to earn a little extra money.

Comment on Tips on Finding Cheap Plantation Shutters by Stephen Wade

Stephen Wade — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:58:40 +0000

Great tips! It's funny, because people often do the reverse of "Research in Store, Shop Online." But you're right; if you're trying to save some money by doing the installation yourself, buying online is the way to go. However, I personally don't recommend DIY plantation shutters for complex installations.

Comment on Choosing the Right Plantation Shutters by Steve Kibbey

Steve Kibbey — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:19:02 +0000

Many people have a hard time cleaning dust and pollen from their plantaion blinds. Now there is a solution, the Dust Genie, that removes even the stubborn yellow pine tree pollen that blankets many areas each spring.