The Importance of Hiring High Quality Plantation Shutter Pros

(Newswire.net–February 19, 2013) Tampa, FL—Things that we take for granted are always great until they are not.  As simple as a plantation shutter installation may seem, a nightmare can ensue with the wrong materials and improper installation procedures.  Flimsy mechanical errors can easily be made by unprofessional contractors or charlatans posing as professionals. 

With Home Depot tools and available supplies, a shutter and blind person could easily run a fly by night operation in their basement or garage and gather jobs that can undercut the professional competition.  What to look for and how to detect such scams from happening to you?  References from a number of prior clients and a view of the workmanship is always a good idea.  An interview with the owner of the company to size up the experience level and background of knowledge is certainly time well spent. 

Fine details like finishes and hardware used in installations can give a good indication of the craftsmanship.  Then the painted finish of the plantation shutters and the fittings that are used to mount the shutters on the window frames can be a dead giveaway.  Crooked hardware and unfinished coatings on the shutters and blinds also are a good sign of substandard work. 

Interestingly enough, the plantation shutter market is picking up as companies are busier and workers are being sought after for jobs.  Remodeling work and custom installs are taking the lion’s share of the work that is coming in.  Perhaps good signs of an upsurge in economic growth, but also perhaps a post State of the Union message from the Oval Office can be resting the uncertainty aside as people can gather about their business and head into their future plans for housing and decoration. 

Blinds, shutters, and shades have all joined in the resuscitation of this window treatment demand increase.  The large showrooms and manufacturers that advertise on television seem to be ceding market share also as the custom plantation shutter shops are grabbing the difference.  This may in large part due to the demand for more custom treatment across the board from start to finish while also enjoying a price break from a vendor with significantly less overhead.