Browse Forums Window Furnishings Re: Shutters anyone ? 8May 15, 2008 12:10 pm Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves. - Dale Carnegie Re: Shutters anyone ? 9May 15, 2008 12:24 pm Yes, like that. You can also choose where you want to hinge them.
They won't keep as much noise out that double glazed windows do though, and you may get some light spilling in when they are closed. But seriously, when you see that, I'm not sure why you would install anything else. The most beautiful doors and furniture in the World Re: Shutters anyone ? 10May 15, 2008 3:30 pm It just makes me want double-glazed AND shutters ! Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves. - Dale Carnegie Re: Shutters anyone ? 11May 15, 2008 9:31 pm Quote: Was that hugely expensive to do so many windows? I love plantation shutters and am thinking of getting them on all internal windows except for the sliding doors where I will most klikely get double roller blinds.... If the plantation shutters are hugely $$ I think it will just be double roller blinds on all windows Bel, We're in the process of getting quotes for our windows. If we would have plantation shutters to all windows, it would cost us $20K (if we choose the most expensive one - Cedar). There are different types.. I got the quote for the most expensive one just to get the idea of the max cost to budget for window coverings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Built the Nevada 42 Next project - landscaping! Re: Shutters anyone ? 12May 15, 2008 9:40 pm Cabinfever It just makes me want double-glazed AND shutters ! That's what we have! We only got got double glazing on the front windows to keep out noise and we put in shutters on as many windows throughout the house as we could afford. I'm not sure how good they are at insulating against the cold but they were brilliant during the summer for keeping the house cool. I don't find they need that much dusting either and they look sensational. Re: Shutters anyone ? 13May 15, 2008 9:51 pm VJ Quote: Was that hugely expensive to do so many windows? I love plantation shutters and am thinking of getting them on all internal windows except for the sliding doors where I will most klikely get double roller blinds.... If the plantation shutters are hugely $$ I think it will just be double roller blinds on all windows Bel, We're in the process of getting quotes for our windows. If we would have plantation shutters to all windows, it would cost us $20K (if we choose the most expensive one - Cedar). There are different types.. I got the quote for the most expensive one just to get the idea of the max cost to budget for window coverings. We're building with PD and getting cedar plantation shutters for all of our windows - with the exception of the sliding doors - and it's around 14K. We went with the people who do their display homes and got a discount because we're a PD customer. I can give you their details if you're interested. All other people quoted us around 22K so massive saving. Slab down mid Jan - now at fix stage. Re: Shutters anyone ? 15May 15, 2008 11:05 pm haywgl Wow! That is an awesome price Mikita - I'd love the details if you are happy to PM them to me Which PD house did you build? We're building the Hamilton 34. Will PM you now. Slab down mid Jan - now at fix stage. Re: Shutters anyone ? 16May 16, 2008 11:50 pm haywgl Wow! That is an awesome price Mikita - I'd love the details if you are happy to PM them to me Which PD house did you build? Have sent you a PM but I can't see it in my sent items - have you received yet? Slab down mid Jan - now at fix stage. Re: Shutters anyone ? 18Dec 29, 2008 10:04 am Mikita/Haywgl - Can you please PM me the details of the contact for plantation shutters - I am building through PD as well.
Do you know how much does white plantation shutters for 1440 High x 610 Wide awning window cost? I guess we will have two shutters for each window so we can open/close top or bottom shutters seperately. We have about 10 exact dimension windows where we plan to have these shutters. We have already ordered curtains for the remaining big windows and sliding doors. Our Entertainer - http://ausdreamhome.blogspot.com/ Re: Shutters anyone ? 20Jan 02, 2009 10:34 am Did anyone recently got plantation shutters? Any good contacts please? Our Entertainer - http://ausdreamhome.blogspot.com/ Hello everyone Please advice me how can I install mesh security window or we cab say mesh flyscreen inside while the pvc plantation shutters are already installed? Is… 0 11591 Wish you all the best. Once you signed the contract, they will find millions excuses to charge you. And have seen their sites unfinished for a long time. 4 24806 As title suggests, looking at using the interlocking Pentablock stacked stone products to replace failing timber retaining… 0 17845 |