Frequently Asked Questions
Types of Wood Used To Manufacture Plantation Shutters
AZ Window Coverings utilizes Basswood as the best material for making wood shutters.
Basswood, actually from the American Linden tree, is ideal for shutters for a number of reasons. Here are four basic reasons why we prefer Basswood shutters:
1) Basswood is strong but it is also light
2) Basswood has a grain that is uniform allowing a beautiful stain finish
3) It is easy to glue and to finish
4) Basswood trees are growing faster than they are being harvested
5) Basswood does not warp
Quality & Practicality of Wood Shutters
Wood Plantation shutters are the perfect window treatment for your home since they are excellently made - both inside and out! Their louvers give your window a clean, modern look, and we manufacture our plantation shutters to give you energy efficiency and endurance so your new investment provides huge savings and added value.
Plantation shutters are incredibly versatile, too. By merely tilting the louvers, plantation shutters let in all the view and sunlight you need. The louvers are the slats that you can adjust to increase – or decrease – the light you let into the room. They can be adjusted by using a mounted tilt rod. Whatever your specific needs might be, from unique window shapes and color matching to frame design, AZ Window Covering has the interior shutters to work with your home.
Why are they called plantation shutters?
Plantation shutters get their name from their regular usage in expansive mansions and plantations, especially in the American south, where they were desired for their elegant aesthetics as well as their capacity to block heat from coming inside.
Where are plantation shutters built?
Our Plantation Shutters are hand made in our state of the art production facility located in Phoenix AZ.
Why Should I Chose Plantation Shutters Versus Window Coverings?
Plantation shutters give you the ultimate light, temperature, privacy and temperature control of any window treatment.
Due to the skilled installation of our shutters, and the way they are placed on your window, plantation shutters become an enduring fixture.
When your house is valued for resale, plantation shutters add to its estimated market value.
You get to enjoy your shutters right now – and gain back your investment later, when you sell your home. It’s a win-win situation.
What types of payment do you accept?
We accept Visa, MasterCard, Checks and Cash.
Can I Cancel My Order?
All window covering orders are custom made and cannot be cancelled or changed for any reason
Will I get a warranty with my window treatments?
Yes, all our blinds and shutters come with a manufactures lifetime limited warranty.
What choices do I have for arched, curved or odd shaped windows?
Shutters can be made to fit just about any type of arch or odd shaped window.
Will you take my old window treatments down?
Our prices do not include removing your old blinds or shutters. But we can do it for a minimal additional charge.
Will you move my furniture?
Sorry, we are not allowed to move your furniture or breakables.
I'm buying a new house in Arizona, do I have to use the builder's design center for my blinds or shutters?
Absolutely not! Our every day low blind and shutter prices can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars. More money to furnish your new home!!
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