Specialists Take On Your Top 3 Questions About Installing Shutters In Boston, MA
Day in and day out, we get questions about how to install shutters in Boston. How do shutters fit my window’s special shape? How does Sunburst Shutters mount shutters on a window with a crank? How does a security system impact the shutter installation process?
I’ve come across all of these concerns before. And I want you to know that when fulfilled by our seasoned specialists, installing plantation shutters doesn’t interfere with the window’s shape, its functionality, or the security of your home. Here are the top three worries about installing shutters in Boston, and how our specialists address them.
1. How Does Your Window’s Shape Impact Shutter Installation?
Windows in your house may come in all sizes and shapes: octagon, triangle, rectangle, circle, arch, and more. The question is how to install shutters (that are usually rectangular) on these odd shaped windows?
Our experts measure your window’s length and width, noting every angle, corner, arch, or curve. Then, we enter the measurements into proprietary software to create a template for the shutter that accurately matches your window. Now, the edges of the shutter frame mimic your window’s frame. And when they are set up, the shutter louvers can be tilted across the entire window - regardless of its shape. You heard right. You won’t be stuck with arch window shutters that can’t be opened. And the shutters make the shape of the window shine!
2. How Does The Window’s Operation Affect The Shutter Installation Process?
Installing shutters on any window shouldn’t affect the window operation. Windows that open with a crank, tilt, or slide can all have plantation shutters mounted. That’s because plantation shutters are custom-fit to the specific type of window in your home.
Whether the shutter frame is mounted inside or outside the window opening, it‘s based on the way the window opens. If the window utilizes a crank, the shutter frame would be placed on the outside. The same applies for windows that tilt in. But windows that slide have a shutter frame that’s placed on the inside of the window opening. The shape of the window, the depth of the windowsill, and the clearance available above and below the window also determine the type of shutter frame you pick.
Our experts account for the shape of the window, the window opening’s depth, the existing window casing’s size, and how much clearance there is above and below the window. Then, we make and install your shutter frame to your window’s specifications.
3. Does A Security System Affect How The Shutters Are Installed?
Your security system does a great job of protecting your family from burglaries. When installing shutters, consider the kind of sensor you have in that space.
If the motion sensor is directly on the window frame or the window itself, installing shutters shouldn’t set off the alarm or alter its performance. That’s because the shutters do not interfere with the detector’s signal. The only way the alarm is set off is if the window is opened or the glass is broken.
If the motion sensor is set up on a wall, shutters shouldn’t set off the alarm either. This kind of detector transmits infrared rays and uses the reflection of those rays to detect if there is a disturbance to the surroundings. An intruder creates an obstruction to the sensor’s rays, triggering an alarm. The shutters themselves won’t.
Our specialists have installed shutters with all kinds of security systems in place. Installing shutters in Boston should never compromise your family’s security - and your peace of mind.
