Fix Broken Shutters
Repair parts for plantation shutters
Interior shutters are built to endure harsh
window environments and remain intact with regular use. However,
on occasion interior shutters are subject to uncommon abuse
which results in shutters that do not work properly.
The most common failure happens when the shutter
staples that connect the tilt bar to the shutter louver
are removed or fall out. Staples
keep all of the louvers uniform. Missing staples allow individual
louvers to rotate independent of other louvers. There is a low
degree of difficulty to replace shutter staples. Shutter staples
are available at shuttermedic.com.
Children occasionally grab or tug shutters
inappropriately which may break the tilt bar, or tilt
rod. A broken tilt rod is usually not repairable, and
needs to be replaced. Replacement tilt bars are available at
shuttermedic.com.
Direct force to the connector between a louver
and shutter stile can break the pin that supports the louver.
Louver pins can be replaced if there is no
damage to the louver. Often a plastic or nylon pin is used.
Replacement spring-loaded louver pins are available at shuttermedic.com.
Regular nylon
pins can be used opposite of the spring loaded pin, or for
building plantation shutters.
Shutter louvers can occasionally
be damaged inadvertently or by aggressive pets. Plantation shutters
can either use a flat or elliptical louvers. It may difficult
to match the color of replacement louvers. Paint can be matched
by paint suppliers. It may be best to order an extra louver
to test stains to match current stain finishes. Order replacement
louvers at shuttermedic.com.
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