Professionals Take On Your Top 3 Questions About Installing Shutters In Orlando, FL
Every day, my team gets questions on how to install shutters in Orlando. How do shutters fit my window’s special shape? How does Sunburst Shutters & Window Fashions put up shutters on windows with a crank? How does a security system impact the way the shutters are mounted?
I’ve come across these concerns before. And I want you to know that when done by our skilled experts, installing plantation shutters doesn’t interfere with your house’s security system, the shape of the window, or its functionality. Here are the top three concerns about installing shutters in Orlando, and how our specialists handle them.
1. How Does The Shape Of The Window Affect Shutter Installation?
Windows in your house may come in all shapes and sizes: octagon, triangle, rectangle, circle, arch, and more. But how are shutters installed (that are usually rectangular) on odd shaped windows?
Our experts measure the dimensions of your window, taking note of each and every corner, arch, curve, or angle. Then, we input the specifications into advanced software to make a template for the shutter that exactly fits your window. This way, the edges of the shutter frame mirror your window’s shape. And when they’re mounted, your louvers can be operational across the entire window - no matter its shape. It’s true. You won’t be left with arch window shutters that can’t be opened. And the shutters make the shape of the window pop!
2. How Does The Way The Window Opens Impact How The Shutters Are Installed?
Installing shutters on a window won’t impact how the window operates. Windows that tilt, slide, or open with a crank can have plantation shutters installed. That’s because plantation shutters are custom-fit to the specific type of window in your home.
Where the shutter frame is installed (either outside of the window opening or inside of it) is completely dependant on the way the window opens. If the window uses a crank, the shutter frame would be installed on the outside. The same is the case for windows that tilt in. But windows that slide usually have a shutter frame that’s placed on the inside of the window opening. The depth of the windowsill, the clearance available above and below the window, and the window’s shape also determine the shutter frame type you pick.
Our experts account for the depth of the window opening, the size of the existing window casing, how much clearance there is above and below the window, and the shape of the window. And, we fashion and mount your shutter frame to the specifications of your window.
3. How Does A Security System Affect The Shutter Installation Process?
Your security system is effective at protecting your house from thefts. When installing shutters on your windows, think about the sort of monitoring device you have in that space.
If the motion detector is directly on the window or its frame, installing shutters won’t alter the alarm’s performance or trigger it. That’s because the shutters aren’t in the way of the detector’s signal. The only way the alarm is set off is if the glass is broken or the window is opened.
If the motion sensor is set up on a wall, shutters are not likely to set off the alarm either. This sort of sensor transmits infrared rays and uses the reflection of those rays to sense if there is a change in the room. A burglar obstructs the sensor’s rays, triggering an alarm. The actual shutters won’t.
Our professionals have set up shutters with all kinds of different security systems. Installing shutters in Orlando should never compromise the security of your family.
