Exterior shutters installation

Installing exterior shutters

By installing exterior shutters, you can add a nice decorative touch to your home's exterior and even to the interior. In addition to adding to the decor of your home, the shutters are also beneficial in that they are energy efficient, which may add to the value of your home. Many people do not know whether they want to add color or texture in a room after their shutters are installed. They often feel a finishing touch is needed especially if a neutral color is present throughout the room.

If you install louvers, there are several window coverings you could use above your patio sliding doors. You may want to go with a pinch-pleated valance, swag valance or cornice valance. However, there also other things you need to consider.

You should consider the following: the size of the louvers; the amount of space from the top of the door to the ceiling; the depth; and the type of fabric. For example, if you have chosen a 3-1/2-inch louver, your fabric and window treatment style must be able to handle the scale of the louvers, which, in this example, is quite large. As for the amount of space from the top of the door to the ceiling, if there is approximately one foot or more of space above the top of the door to the ceiling, the valance treatment should begin at the ceiling. Allow for the depth when considering the overall appearance of your window treatments, as well as the scale of the window and shutters. The depth of the window treatment should not be too short.

The fabric for the valance treatment is also an important choice. You would not want a fabric too thin, such as one you could see through. Instead it should be of medium-weight. The actual window treatment should be about three-times fullness. The decor of your room should determine the scale of the fabric design.

When it is time to install your valance treatment, allow for the returns to be long enough for the valance to protrude out from the wall far enough so that there will be ample clearance along the top of the shutter frame. This will prevent interference when the shutter is opened or closed. Consult a professional drapery service to give you further suggestions, and
to provide you with a final measurement to ensure that your treatment is installed properly. The additional cost of this final measurement is well worth it, in order to confirm the final measurement, rather than trying to do this yourself. A drapery service or workroom can also provide you with design expertise. Remember that the valance treatment will provide the finishing touch to your shutters.

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