Shutter Disaster:

What Could Go

Wrong with

Shutters and how

to Avoid These

Boardwalk

151 Balcatta Road

Balcatta WA 6021

1300 112 333

Many things could go wrong with shutters. Here is a brief list of the worst

things that can happen when buying, installing and maintaining shutters

and ways to avoid them:

1. High Cost for Low Quality

The clients must beware of paying excessively for shutter materials that

consist of poor quality materials. Quality shutters have reasonable price

for the materials, labour and guarantee rates.

2. Unnecessarily Longer Warranty

Some consumers buy shutters from a supplier because they have more

years of warranty than others. The Australian law states what warranty is

necessary. The extra years of warranty are mostly just a selling point.

3. Hiring a Non-Specialist to Install Shutters

Due to consumer demand, some companies add the installation services

even if their tradesmen are not adept with the installation process of

shutter. The clients may check if the personnel assigned with the installation

have certification of training from the manufacturer to know if they have

experience in shutter technology.

4. Drooping Louvres

Shutters should have proper louvre tension to stay in place throughout its

lifetime. Some manufacturers use tension screws on each side of the shutter

panelusing one-tension screw required for each louvre section.

Shutters are an investment for the family’s health and security, and

property aesthetics. Clients must ensure that they are getting their money’s

worth for such an investment.

5. Unnecessarily Longer Warranty

Some consumers buy shutters from a supplier

because they have more years of warranty than

others. The Australian law states what warranty is

necessary. The extra years of warranty are mostly

just a selling point.

6. Hiring a Non-Specialist to Install Shutters

Due to consumer demand, some companies add

the installation services even if their tradesmen

are not adept with the installation process of

shutter. The clients may check if the personnel

assigned with the installation have certification of

training from the manufacturer to know if they

have experience in shutter technology.

7. Drooping Louvres

Shutters should have proper louvre tension to stay

in place throughout its lifetime. Some

manufacturers use tension screws on each side of

the shutter panelusing one tension screw required

for each louvre section.

Shutters are an investment for the family’s health

and security, and property aesthetics. Clients must

ensure that they are getting their money’s worth

for such an investment.

Resources:

Boardwalk- http://www.boardwalk.com.au/

Shutter Disasters To Avoid- http://www.guidetoshutters.com.au/SHUTTER-

DISASTERS-TO-AVOID-in-Australia

How to Identify a Quality interior Shutter-

http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infwindows/infqualityshutters.html