Exterior shutters - what should I do?!?
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Janet Pizaro on Jan 27, 2016Without seeing a photo thats kind of a hard question to answer. My next thought is do you like shutters? Will it complete the look of your home? It truly is up to you with the look your trying to accomplish.Helpful Reply
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Mike Mesmer on Jan 27, 2016i have nothing to do with this company, just wanting to show 'rolling shutters' which are very common in europe: http://shuttersbyempire.com/products/33-25-x-35-rolling-hurricane-shutter-40mm?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla&variant=207304641&gclid=CNvIjai7ysoCFcKGaQodhgAGsQHelpful Reply
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MN Mom on Jan 27, 2016Hi Bren If your windows are protected under the cover of your porch, I wouldn't see where you would necessarily need shutters. Also you're not on the coast so the shutters wouldn't be functioning to protect your home in the event of a storm. I would not personally put shutter on transoms as they are a style used more for ventilation and are above the actual window. It seems like that may look odd. If you have the chance, drive around your area and see what other homes have a similar style to yours and of those that do, consider how their shutters look. That might help make your decision. Best wishes!Helpful Reply
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Lagree Wyndham on Jan 28, 2016I have a southern style brick home with large front porch and 3 sets of French doors with transoms over them. I found two option(neither of which have been installed yet. One company offered operable( functional for hurricane protection) that would only protect the doors, the transom covers were medal panels that would have to be installed before a storm, which was the draw back, but all the construction on shutters was metal(my preference) The other options I found was full shutters that covered covered both door and transom, kinda half moon shaped, but made made of some type of plastic, I don't really want plastic...so that's my problem. I suggest checking with several companies, there are more options available. This is what my home looks like, no shutters yet.Helpful Reply
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Marie Alesi Caruana on Jan 28, 2016I love the look of shutters, but not if they will make the house look "cluttered". If they're useful in a storm, then put them where they would be most useful.Helpful Reply
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