Plantation shutters for Brisbane, Gold Coast and Logan homes

Fauxwood is a composite panel, strengthened with aluminium inserts and finished in water-based paint, that will not warp or swell, so it suits bathrooms, laundries and busy family rooms. Timber shutters are hardwood, in Basswood and Paulownia from Queensland plantations, and feel warmer and more natural, which suits living rooms and bedrooms. Both look like shutters; they just behave differently in humidity.

Some gradual fading is possible on any painted or stained surface that sits in direct sun for years. The water-based paints and stains used on current shutters are made to be far more UV resistant than older finishes, and white and off-white show it least. Our warranty covers paint and components for 3 years.

It depends on the look you want and the size of your windows. Wider blades give a more open view and a more modern, streamlined look; narrower blades look more traditional. Larger windows generally carry wider blades well. We bring samples of each width to the measure so you can hold them against the frame.

In most cases, yes. A loose hinge, a cracked blade or a sticky tilt mechanism can usually be fixed or the part replaced. Damage across a whole panel generally means replacing that panel. Because your shutters are made to your measurements, a replacement panel is made to the same spec.

They can be, particularly fauxwood, which handles humidity and everyday wear well and has no cords or chains to break. They cost more up front than blinds, so most landlords choose them for long-term holds or premium rentals rather than quick turnovers. If you want durability at a lower cost, vertical or roller blinds are the usual answer.

Yes, and that is one of the best reasons to choose custom-made shutters. Every panel is built to precise measurements taken at your home, so the frame can compensate for the natural out-of-square you get in older houses and settled slabs. Arched and raked windows are built to their shape as well.

Yes, and most people do. Hinged panels suit standard windows, sliding panels suit wide openings and doorways, and bi-fold panels clear a large opening completely. Each room gets the configuration that suits how you use it, in the same material and finish so the house reads as one.

Many owners find they do, because shutters are a permanent, quality fitting that stays with the house rather than a furnishing that leaves with the owner. We would not put a number on it, and neither should anyone else. What we can say is that they are one of the few window coverings buyers rarely plan to replace.