1. Make sure to dust your shutters regularly. A Swiffer 360 duster works the best in my opinion. Dust is a major paint eater make sure to keep your shutters dust free.

2. With our finish just dusting should work fine, but if you feel you need to clean them a bit deeper you can use a lightly dampened soft cloth or Pledge Multi-Surface cleaner with a soft cloth work the best. Do not use and oil based products on the painted surface because the oil attracts dust.

3. Now that your shutters are clean you can tighten the tension adjustment ONLY if needed by removing the adjust screw cap on both the left and right side. Then take a phillips head screw driver and adjust the screw 1/8″ turn both on the left and right side until your desired tension is achieved.

4. Now that your shutters are clean and adjusted sit back and enjoy your wonderful wood plantation shutters.

With Orange County Shutters we make every step from ordering to after care a breeze. If you would like more information about how to care for our shutters of would like to talk to one of our professional shutter design consultant about purchasing plantation shutters feel free to contact us.

The more chosen color that as a growing trend is a nice and clean white painted tone. Commonly a white plantation shutters is timeless and coordinates with just about any decor, however with so many white tones that are offered today, it is hard to find just the right tone for your home. I have found it easier when choosing the painted tone for the shutters, just stop and take a good look around. Are there any other white tones in the room that would compliment the plantation shutters well? More often that so there are many things painted in a single room such as doors, crown moldings, baseboards, and mantles so finding a nice white tone to coordinate with should not be hard. Some of the popular white tones that are being used in many homes I go into are basic white, whisper white, swiss coffee, and for a very bright look ultra bright white.

Now there is always the alternative way to go which is the ever popular and beautiful stained wood plantation shutters. When choosing a stain for the shutters it is alwaysgood  to follow the main rule which is to stop and look around. Take a good look at what other wood tones are in the room. There are many exquisite qualities when going with a stain. My favorite in being able to see the natural grain of the wood. When you do a stained shutters it can enhance the look of the home and give a very rich look, however there is a down fall to doing stained shutters as well. If you choose a darker stain then it can make the room itself appear darker and block a bit more of the natural light from reflecting into the room like you would get with a painted shutter. I have found when a client does choose to do a stained shutter they are often mixing and matching with other stain colors around the home giving for a more visually pleasing environment.

Weather you choose a strong bold statement with stains plantation shutters or a soft and elegant look with painted you can never go wrong with the beauty and timeless feel that shutters give. Also when choosing your color listen to the professionals, but always choose the color that is right for you.

At Orange County Shutters we strive on providing the best custom made wood plantation shutters for your windows. We are the number one custom window shutter dealer in Orange County, CA and our goal is to provide you with the best quality custom wood plantation shutters made with 100% basswood. Our shutters are hand crafted by our experienced wood workers to your specific windows dimensions to ensure a superior custom fit.

Shutters provide you with a classic window treatment that never goes out of style. Shutters add real value to your home, are as functional as they are beautiful, and will last a lifetime. They are also a very good source of Insulation for your windows keeping it cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Whether your decor is traditional or contemporary, custom plantation shutters will complement your decorating scheme and add charm and beauty to your home or office. Please feel free to contact one of our knowledgeable shutter experts with any questions you may have about shutters or Tableaux (faux iron) or to set up a FREE in home consultation with a interior designer not a pushy sales person. Call (714) 999-0090

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With so many companies selling plantation shutters it is hard to determine how to find the best shutters for the best price. Sometimes the lowest price is not always the best quality, but sometimes it just may be so you want to take a few major things into consideration before making your final purchase. The most important factor is the quality of the shutters. You want to make sure that the shutters are made of 100% basswood and not MDF or particle board. These type of materials are not good for making a quality shutters are prone to moisture damage. You also want to look at the paint finish on the shutters. In order to create a high end paint finish that will last a long time the painting process is very important. On a good quality shutter the painting process will take up most of the production time (on a high end shutter around 5-7 weeks). If a company claims that a custom shutter can be made in less than 5 weeks that should raise a red flag as to the painting process being used and to the quality of the shutters being produced. Also you want look at the samples that are being shown to you. Don’t be afraid to look it over very good and feel the smoothness of the paint. Also look on the edges of the louvers to see if they are smooth and painted over as well (some manufactures fail to paint the louvers fully and the edges are rough and lacking paint). Another sign that a manufacture is a good quality producer of shutters is that if they have the ability to do specialty shaped shutters and more custom options on the product.

The last thing that you should do when choosing whom to use for your shutter needs find out a little more about the company. Look them up on the Better Business Bureau  to see what problems they have had if any and how they fixed them. Ask for references from other clients they have done in your area. Check with the State Contractors License Board to make sure they are licensed, bonded, and insured and that the license is not expired (you should not to business with a company who does not have a contractors license). Also make sure if a shutter company subcontract installers that you get the name of the company or person installing and that the company or person is licensed, bonded, and insured as well and verify the information.

With a little homework your plantation shutter buying experance should be smooth and flawless. You should get the best quality shutters at a reasonable price. The end result should be plantation shutters that you can be proud to show off to friends and family.

First, It allows more surface area for the wood glue to dry to and overflow is pushed out to further strengthen and solidify the shutter. With dowels, when glue is applied it isn’t compressed out which will later in time and temperature change, begin to push the dowel out.  And second, mortise and tenon does not just bridge the 2 segments of wood with flimsy dowels, it instead is an extension of the wood fitting into the groove of the second piece of wood. Making for a solid connection between 2 pieces of wood instead of 2 pieces with dowels holding the entire weight of the shutter. This quality of construction can easily add another decade or more to your shutter.

For years now shutter companies have cut this corner and now people are now just starting to realize they didn’t receive the quality they were promised. Let us clear of the air of all the lies and promises. Shutters are an investment, and as such you should make sure what your investing in will last. When building your dream home you don’t want Ikea quality which will break and fall apart on you in the next couple years. You need the assurance of quality hand made furniture that only mortise and tenon can provide.

Wooden shutters that are usually two-inch in width have become a popular choice to a lot of homeowners. This may be because of its stylish look that makes it a perfect addition to the window design. Although these may be a bit expensive than vinyl shutters, they last relatively longer if cared properly. In fact, since vinyl shutters need to be replaced more often than wooden shutters, using vinyl become more expensive in the long run.

Wood shutters also come in a wide variety of shades and the natural wooden texture adds to the beauty that is already innate to wood. Moreover, such shutters can be custom-made to fit perfectly to the size of your windows. In that way, such window treatments can be created to match the wood trimmings or other wood moldings that you already have in your home.

On the other hand, vinyl shutters could also make a good choice for window treatment if you want to go for the more modern look for your home. However, since they are sold at a much cheaper cost, they tend to become more fragile than wood. In addition to that, most vinyl blinds are made to look just like wooden blinds so why settle for something of less quality than those made of wood?

More people prefer wooden shutters than those made of vinyl because nothing beats wood in terms of elegance and style. If you are especially looking for shutters that could last you a lifetime, wooden shutters can give you that and more.

Getting the best window treatments at low cost may sound impossible especially if you are looking at the spending that you need to do but if you come to think of it, if it will only entail you to spend once and it could already last you a lifetime, that could save you a lot. Great wooden shutters mounted in the windows of your home would be like a dream come true and you could make that come true. Just think about why wooden shutters are great and you’ll be up at your feet mounting those shutters.

• Shutters made from wood can be really strong and sturdy and this trait would make it withstand any storm or strong wind that could come its way.
• Wood shutters look very natural and this is the very reason why it can look classy and elegant even after years of usage.
• Plantation shutters can come in several different natural shades. You may also paint them in white or simply varnish them to enhance its natural color. Either way, you can experiment with it to fit the overall interior design of your house
• Shutters can also be installed at the exterior of your home and you do not need to worry about a thing. Some window treatments can only be used in the interior because they are vulnerable to wind and other weather changes.
• Lastly, wooden shutters are very dependable and cheap considering that once you have installed them, you would never need to install a new set even after years.

There are a lot of shutters made from different materials that are available in the market today. Most of them are considered to be good replacements for wooden shutters because they are materials that can withstand the harsh effects of the sun, rain and the wind. On the other hand, when people are in search for better window treatments, they are not only looking for something that could withstand all the natural elements but something that could go through all the harsh possibilities that these elements could bring and still look amazing. And what could be better than shutters made of wood then?

Some of the shutters that are considered good alternatives claim that they are much cheaper than wooden shutters. Perhaps they are indeed much cheaper if you only consider the unit cost but if you are looking at a long term savings, you might just want to think twice. These more modern shutters are sold in low prices because they will not last you a lifetime. After a few years of use, they will not look as elegant and will not function as beautifully as they used to when they were first installed. Unlike such shutters, wooden plantation shutters have been tested and proven by time and weather and up until now, people prefer them because they remain beautiful even after years of use.

So if you are wondering whether you should consider replacing your plantation shutters, you might want to think of longevity of use and overall resistance to changing weather conditions. There is nothing in the market that could compare to wooden shutters and perhaps there will never be anything that could.

It has changed the lives of many in Anaheim. The popularity of plantation shutters started when people saw it as a good alternative for window treatments. It was not long ago when Venetian blinds were popular themselves but people grew tired of using them not only because they are not artistically enticing but also because they cost quite a fortune. Since they are not very durable, people needed to replace them after a few years and this is what pushed people to find new options for window treatments.

What started out as a suitable substitute became a constant favorite to many home owners in Anaheim. Shutters became so famous that only after a few years has it gone to a higher level.  Makers of plantation shutters in Anaheim made them customized to fit the demands and comfort of its consumers. Custom fit window shutters gives a certain kind of satisfaction to its consumers considering that each set are built especially for their type and size of window. It is like having your very own set that is none like the others.

It did not come as a surprise that customized shutters became an instant hit because it had brought about the understanding of people of how these plantation shutters were mounted in the interior or even to the exterior of their home windows. In Anaheim, shutters that were custom made became an instant hit and will always be sought after for its beauty and outstanding lasting performance.

Furthermore, quality window shutters also serve their purpose well. One of the efficient reasons for having wood shutters is the fact that the are not only functional and beautiful, but they keep the interior of your house  very well insulated. Wood shutters have always been a great solution for lowering the heating and cooling bill. How they do this is by creating a natural insulation on your windows. When wood for shutters is milled the natural cells of the tree that hold the life substaining water are dried out. When these cells are dried out and hollow they create air pockets in the wood. In turn these air pockets become insulating in the wood so you can have a very stable wood shutter that is not only strong and stable, yet insulating as well.

Apart from that, mounting wood shutters also creat a timeless look that will last forever. Since wood shutters have so many options, they can be used for almost any window. Custom wood shutters are able to be used for many specialty shaped windows  such as round, octagon, hexagon, rake, oval, arched, eyebrows and much more. If you have a window to cover more than likely a shutters can be the perfect solution. Even hard to cover skylight windows can be covered with custom wood shutters.

Since there are so many options, the features and benifets of wood shutters are vertualy endless. We have deffenatly found that in Irvine, shutters are the face of quality window treatments.

One of the most evident sign of an old house is its old looking window treatments. No doubt, most of the treatments found in homes in Huntington beach have not kept their promise of a wonderful looking window. Maybe they did but only for a short period of time and the residents are not happy about it because it would mean another round of spending for window treatments and if it the cycle continuous, in another four years or less, they would need to change treatments again.

In the midst of their search for the perfect window treatments that could bring about the beauty of their home without the need to change it as often as they did with the existing window treatment that they have, people in Huntington beach have discovered that wood is the best material for a window treatment. Wooden shutters are strong and sturdy that it could withstand changes in weather conditions; moreover, shutters made of wood can also bring delicately beautiful window treatments.

Fortunately, it was not too late for the people of Huntington beach. Shutters have changed their lives forever by simply bringing back the magic that there once was in their houses. Most homes in Huntington Beach have wooden shutters as window treatments and they love it day in and day out.

In addition to that, some window treatments that are relatively cheap are not visually enticing. In fact, most of them are not very good looking that they fail to live up to the name of being window treatments. If that is the case, then buying cheap window treatments defeats the idea of installing them to your home windows. Such alternatives to wooden shutters could either do you good for a few years or could fail the purpose of adding treatment to your window.

So many people who have installed wooden shutters in their windows do not regret the choice that they made because they know that it will have to take another lifetime before such shutters would get destroyed. Some people in Huntington beach have expressed their great satisfaction after installing shutters in the windows of their homes by the sea. The plantation shutters have withstood the ever changing temperature brought about by sea breeze. Perhaps this is the reasons why in Huntington beach, shutters are very popular.

In addition to that, the plantation shutters they have chosen accentuated the windows of their house making them look brand new minus the cost. They are rich in quality and in time, they gain the richness in elemental design.

So when deciding what type of window treatment you will go for, think not of the cost of the purchase but the long term cost of having them installed in your windows. Plantation shutters go for quality that could last you for a long period of time or an entirely new lifetime.

Ever since they became popular, shutters were made from wood and it was only recently when several manufacturers release vinyl or even glass shutters. Most of these modern designs look good but not all of them can serve the purpose why people would want them installed. In fact, modern shutters are way more expensive than those made of wood. Nonetheless, it has become more difficult to choose which one but if you plan not to spend a fortune on these classic wooden treatments, then it is best to go for plantation shutters made of wood.

Plantation shutters are known for their practical uses. One of which is that it has given families more privacy after wooden shutters have been mounted at the walls of their home. In addition to that, shutters are very pleasing to look at because of its thin broad slats mounted also on a wooden frame make a simple window or wall look more exquisite.

Perhaps the most popular convenient use of wooden shutters is that they can help you keep the cold air flowing in making a room more ventilated. A home in Anaheim, shutters change the life of the family after they had been installed. With proper ventilation, you and your loved ones are able to breathe clean air even at the comforts of your home whether it is a hot sunny day. Nobody could go wrong with plantation shutters for they are decorative, useful and pretty cheap compared to the other window treatments.

There are a handful of reasons why people would want to install wooden shutters at the exterior of their home windows. Some of them might think that shutters could give their house a new look and surprisingly they were able to achieve it and give their house a traditional yet contemporary feel from the outside. There are also some people who might consider getting wooden shutters for their home because they think it is a perfect way to give them a little more privacy. Luckily, the plantation shutters has secured their house by concealing the other windows to make it seem like it is not there.

Other people who will see the exterior wooden shutters will truly appreciate what you did to your house. They would think that the shutters were able to bring about the real beauty of not just the exterior design on your house but the overall design of the house itself. These people would think that the modern design of your house with the taste of traditional wooden shutters might just be the perfect combination.

So, have you been thinking of mounting plantation shutters at the exterior of your home? If you are, then this should give you pretty much an idea of what to expect after you have already installed the shutters and that it living in a house that you love and everybody else would appreciate.

Everything seems to provide you and your family the privacy that you want. Most of them could also block out the sunlight just when you want them too. Each has a particularly distinct advantage that some people might consider beneficial for them but wooden plantation shutters seems to have a little more extra to offer its clients.

Among the variety of window treatments, wooden plantation shutters stand out from the rest. This perhaps is the very reason why people who considered renovating their homes had chosen to mount plantation shutters in every window in their house most especially the family room. Basically, people loved how plantation shutters can be very classy and elegant. Shutters used to be interior window designs made from two or three inch wide wooden slats mounted together in a solid wooden frame.

People prefer to install wooden shutters because they do not only add to the interior design of their homes but also because they are very economical and convenient. In countries where four seasons are experienced, having plantation shutters installed inside makes it easier to control the opening and closing of it as seasons change. They allow air to freely flow enhancing the room ventilation as well as keeping sunlight outside so the room can stay cool and comfortable in the afternoons and on hot days.

When wooden shutters were first introduced in the market, they used to fill out the entire window with the rod that controls the opening and closing of the shutters is found at the center. There are also shutter designs that come as hinged panels which can totally be pulled out to open the window completely. They used to be installed on glass windows so during warm weather, the glass panels can be taken out so air could come in without getting rid of the shade or the sacrificing the privacy.

With all these, there is no doubt why plantation shutters can indeed stand out. They are window treatments that go beyond simplicity; they are the epitome of elegance and class.