Interior Shutter Louver Staple Replacement
A tilt bar, if properly
constructed, keeps the louvers
of a shutter panel in a uniform
position and allows them to move in unison. The tilt bar is
most often connected to the louvers using wood shutter specific
stables.
If
any of those staples are removed or fall out, the tilt bar no
longer controls those specific louversand a repair is necessary.
The best repair can be done by contacting shuttermedic.com
and by reviewing the shutter repair
page.
As an alternate repair, the shutter staple can be replaced
with a pair of needle-nose pliers. Carefully guide the staple
through the corresponding staple in the tilt bar and insert
it back into the original holes. We recommend that you first
dip the ends of the staple in wood glue before reinserting for
a stronger hold and decrease the likely hood that it would fall
out and require another repair.
If you are unable to locate the removed staple, you can construct
a replacement. Using a pair of needle-nose pliers, bend a strong
staple gun strength staple into the same shape as the staple
needed. You will need to clip the legs of the staple to reduce
the length of the staple. Make the cut at an angle to make it
easier to reinsert. Then, follow the same instructions above.
Using a home-made replacement staple may not return your shutters
to their original quality. However, in most cases, you can achieve
acceptable results.
For an online source for new interior shutters,
see ShutterLand
Interior Shutters, or Horizon
Interior Shutters.
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