"Transom Windows can inspire a love/hate relationship with their owners, especially if they are specialty shapes, such as triangle windows. No doubt rake windows (aka triangle windows) add architectural interest and loads of natural light. This is why homeowners, architects and the like are drawn to them. However, they also allow heat and damaging UV rays into a home, often increasing energy costs in peak summer months. Many window treatments solutions for rake windows help solve some of these problems by covering up the triangle windows with a fixed treatment. This means, while it may look like your other window treatments, it doesn’t operate and is set in one position. Therefore
Wood Shutters, in times of the year when the extra light and warmth provided by transom windows would be beneficial, these treatments can’t maximize this value. Is there a better solution. Yes! Enter the well crafted plantation shutter…… With movable louvers all the way up into the angled portion of the triangle window, homeowners can close the shutters for heat control and sun protection when the sun is most intense. Homeowners can also open the louvers of the shutters on these triangle windows to take advantage of the view, light and solar energy when it is of benefit to the home. Typically goodwood Plantation Shutters in rake windows also are hinged. This allows for easy cleaning of the window and behind the shutter
Timber Shutter, another unique benefit to shutters in triangle windows. Take a look at these shutters recently installed in a home in Southern Oklahoma. Not only are these treatments functional, but they compliment with the mill work in the house since they are constructed of knotty pine and stained to match. We frequently get questions from homeowners about how to add shutters to sliding doors. The typical installation requires a 3 sided frame that surrounds the window casing The frame header contains a track that allows the shutters to slide back and forth and the legs on each side of the casing support the header and prevent the shutter from sliding off the track. Recently an Oklahoma City homeowner came to us with a request to build plantation shutters for her slider door. She, however, wanted to do things a little different. In order to maintain her view, she wanted the shutters to stack on the wall, or offset. Since her wall had ample room, with some changes and modification to our standards, we were able to accommodate her. First, this required measuring the necessary offset so that all the interior shutter panels would stack onto the wall neatly when opened. Two dummy panels would always remain on the wall (but are fully movable for cleaning). This helps prevent an awkward looking void on the wall when the shutters were slid off the sliding glass door
Wooden Moulding, but frame legs on the side are still visible. This application involved three tracks in order to get all the panels off the window. This resulted in a very deep header and legs. To keep the header from drooping in the front, we fabricated an oversize crown header piece. This piece visually gives the unit a substantial and balanced feel, but also allows us to use L brackets to secure the header and make certain that header stays nice a level. After finished installation, the homeowner said every time she went in her bedroom it brought her back to her favorite vacation in Hawaii, where she had seen something similar during her stay." "What Makes Plantation Shutters Different? When you think about shutters are you picturing the traditional style or plantation shutters? How can you tell the difference? If you don’t know what to look for in a shutter design, then you are not alone. In fact, there are many home builders and homeowners that don’t know the differences for these varied window treatments. Today, we’re going to discuss the key differences between traditional shutters and plantation shutters to help you make an informed decision when you’re shopping for a brand new look! The Look Of Traditional Shutters The main design element to look for in traditional shutters is the small, narrow louvers. The louvers are the angled slats that allow the light to enter a room. The older style shutters can still be seen in some homes with louvers that are 1 1/4 inch. As a result of the small space in between each slat these shutters were more popular for smaller windows
Polyurethane Moulding. The Look Of Plantation Shutters The biggest difference for plantation shutters is the much wider louver style. With goodwood plantation shutters you get even more control over the width of the louvers as we offer 3 different sizes. The options are there for flexibility in balancing interior décor with your view of the world around you. The larger the louvers are, the more of a spectacular view to the outdoors you will have. For a better understanding of our louver sizes, you can click here for an example photo. For some people, the bigger the louvers the better. Of course, not everyone is keen on letting the outside world in too much so going with a smaller shutter louver may be your cup of tea. When shopping for plantation shutters, there are a lot of important features to look for. If you need help deciding what is right for your space, we can help. Updating Your Plantation Shutters While most people are drawn to the exotic appeal of the natural hardwood look that goodwood plantation shutters embody there are occasions when a fresh coat of paint could be considered necessary for changing the feel of the room. It can be quite the dilemma whether to bother painting them, especially if you are uncertain as to how to do so properly. Today, we’re providing a few simple tips to follow which may better prepare you for painting your plantation shutters. First, it should be noted that being well organized is the best way to keep yourself from doing more work than necessary. Painting shutters isn’t quite as simple as taping off a section of wall and painting trim throughout the house. A helpful tip might be to remove your shutters one at a time and label them according to the side that faces the wall and also which window they belong to. This will make it much easier when you finish your painting process to replace the plantation shutters appropriately. Next, you’ll want to sand and clean the wood to allow the new coat of paint to adhere to your plantation shutters just a little bit easier. You may need up to two coats of primer, depending on the quality you purchase, but this is a necessary step to get complete coverage when you apply your paint. It can be argued that the best finish will be best delivered by use of a paint sprayer, because you have less chance of dripping. If you choose this method, open your plantation shutter louvers at a 45 degree angle and spray in a consistent direction. Now, repeat by spraying in a 45 degree angle in the opposite direction. Finally, you will want to open them fully and spray in one continuous vertical motion. After you repeat the process for the other side of your shutters you will need to wait for the primer to completely dry before following the same instructions to apply your paint."