- Make certain the company you choose has a place of business in town, and a showroom where you can inspect and feel what you are buying.
- Does your shutter maker have a complete showroom where you can see, touch and use the different types of shutter mountings available?
- The "panel" - that is, the
shutter itself - is the most critical element. Make sure your shutter panels are designed
for daily, long-lasting use and can adapt to changes in humidity and temperature.
- If your shutter source offers only a limited few mounting options, take your business elsewhere.
- For finish application, ask that an "atomized air gun" be used. Don't accept an airless spray application.
- Can your shutter maker match the colors of your home's interior trim? or, Have available a wide range of standard selections at a cost savings?
- Who will be installing your shutters? Do you really want these people in your home? Are they sub-contractors?
- Request an itemized bid from your shutter maker. Per window and per phase: panels, finishing, and installation.
- Is your shutter maker committed to meeting the due date for installation? What is their reliability record?
- Insist on a written guarantee for your shutter investment.
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- Since 1979 Showroom and Service Center at 7710 West 63rd Street, Overland Park, KS
- We accomplish the total project with our own staff.
- We have performed over 4,000 installations
- Touch, Feel, See, Use actual examples on windows in a Showroom
- Understand Plantation vs. Traditional shutter styles.
- Understand inside vs outside mounting methods and their implications.
- Understand how many panels should be on your window and what the options mean.
- Frame thickness, construction, stability, strength, warpage control are crucial panel factors
- Louver blade spacing, sizes, options with no price impacts
- Mid-rails and Stabilouver options, impact, adjustability
- Tilt Rod and continuous metal strip, no staple pulling
- Paint or stain, standard or to match
- Air gun (atomized) sprayed furniture quality finish
- Mounting methods and window jamb space and fit to window
- Closure systems, trim and magnets vs. tension mount
- Quick Quote sizing and pricing per Computer Bid System
- Timing and Terms met reliability
- Why not to buy as a "commodity"
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