Professionals Address Your Top 3 Worries About Installing Shutters In Cincinnati, OH
Each day, the team at Sunburst Shutters Cincinnati gets asked questions about how to install shutters in Cincinnati. How do shutters fit my window’s special shape? How does Sunburst Shutters put up shutters on a window with a crank? Would a security system affect how the shutters are installed?
I’ve encountered these questions before and more. And I want you to know that when done by our skilled experts, installing plantation shutters doesn’t conflict with the security of your home, your window’s shape, or how it functions. Here are the top three worries about installing shutters in Cincinnati, and how our professionals address them.
1. How Does Your Window’s Shape Affect Shutter Installation?
Your windows may be different shapes and sizes: arch, octagon, triangle, rectangle, circle, and more. But how are shutters installed (which are usually rectangular) on these specialty shaped windows?
Our experts measure the dimensions of your window, taking note of each curve, angle, corner, or arch. Then, we input the specifications into exclusive software to generate a template for the shutter that exactly matches your window. This way, the shutter frame’s edges mirror your window’s curve. And once they’re set up, your louvers can be tilted across the entire window - regardless of its shape. That’s correct. You won’t be locked into arch window shutters you can’t open. And the shutters accentuate the window’s shape!
2. How Does The Way The Window Operates Impact How The Shutters Are Installed?
Installing shutters on your window shouldn’t affect how the window operates. Windows that tilt, slide, or open with a crank can all take plantation shutters. That’s because plantation shutters are custom-made to the type of window you have.
Whether the shutter frame is mounted outside or inside the window’s opening, it‘s based on how the window functions. If the window uses a crank, the shutter frame would be mounted on the outside. The same applies for windows that tilt in. But windows that slide usually have the shutter frame installed on the inside of the window opening. The clearance available above and below the window, the window’s shape, and the depth of the windowsill also figure into the shutter frame type you choose.
Our professionals take into consideration how much clearance there is137 above and below the window, the shape of the window, the window opening’s depth, and the existing window casing’s size. Then, we design and set up your shutter frame to the specifications of your window.
3. Does A Security System Impact Shutter Installation?
Your security system does a great job of protecting you and your family from burglaries. When installing shutters on windows, consider the sort of sensor you have in that space.
If the motion detector is directly on the window or its frame, installing shutters won’t trigger the alarm or alter its performance. That’s because the shutters do not obstruct with the detector’s signal. The alarm is only set off if the window is opened or the glass is broken.
If the motion detector is set up on the wall, shutters won’t trigger the alarm either. This type of sensor emits infrared rays and uses the reflection of those rays to detect if there is a change in the environment. An intruder creates an obstruction to the detector’s rays, triggering an alarm, but the shutters themselves won’t.
Our specialists have set up shutters with all types of security systems in place. Installing shutters in Cincinnati should never jeopardize the security of your family - and your peace of mind.
