Plantation Shutters on PVC windows

reformedEffortmaker

Had a nice man from Hillary's Blinds came round today and gave me a quote for some lovely mdf shutters (unfortunately i cant send a link)

My only worry, is that my (bay) window is made up of five seperate panes in a uPVC frame. The shutters will need to be attached to their own MDF frame, which is then screwed into the PVC. Does anyone have any experience of this? Will it have any detrimental effects on the window?

Also, does anyone have any recent experience dealing with Hillary's? At nearly £1000 per window, i am trying to do as much research as possible before parting with any cash!

Any feedback gratefully received!

Thanks

ormus

there is no way in the world, id screw anything into my upvc window frames.

jackieb

Sorry, no advice, but I think this is the link you want.

http://www.hillarys.co.uk/shutters/the-materials/

ormus

http://www.diyshutters.co.uk/shutter_pricequote.php
five shutters approx 400/500 quid.

itll take someone a few hours to fit em.

reformedEffortmaker

thanks to all the replies....might hold back on signing up for a minute then!

knowloads

Most conservatory blind makers will screw to pvc, I did 2 1/2 years with Thomas Sandersons blinds and never had an issue. The cavity in the pvcu is designed to be screwed to as per hinges, reinforcment and locks etc:

Hillarys use self employed agents, of which a few know little about blinds before joining, Measurements are critical on bay windows and need experience to fit right.
I do not agree with shutter persay, as they take an awfull lot of light away from the room and as the actual slatted part is very small, there is not a lot (of light) gets through even when open. MDF is alos suspect if there is any condensation issues.
Pretty to look at, but practical ??????

puddy

i thought about shutters in my bay window but was put off by the thought that althugh you can open them fullly, the window is then not covered by anything AND with a bay window you would then have a big thick wodge of wood (or whatever) sticking out at the sides when the shutters are pulled back.

my bay is at the front, south facing so its very light but i did think it would shut a lot of that out...

lindsey1sebastian

Wood Shutters bring warmth, enduring beauty and richness to any room and can be defined as furniture for your windows.They are great from the outside as they do inside your home.

murphydog999

We have got Le Louvre shutters (decided not to go with Hillarys after reading the thread on here) and are very pleased, paying £3k for 4 windows, one of which was a large arch shape, + 2 bays and a wide door. We have 2 four pane bays, and I've done mine so they are cafe-style, split in the middle, so the top and bottom can be opened separately, but they are attached to wooden frames though. If you know the window company I would ask them for advice.

Catbells

Have had 4 quotes for shutters of between £2800 and £5400 for two lots of shutters for two bay windows. They are all made in China from Bass wood except the most expensive one which is made in England / Spain by Sandersons.

The Chinese ones are all pretty much the same but the prices vary - £1000 between the cheapest and the most expensive. Hillary's gave a 3 year guarantee but are at the higher end of the price bracket. Is there anything else I should be asking the salesmen to help me decide? Thanks.

Oh and the windows are made from wood - just had them installed and dont want them spoiled.

Yorkie1

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