Calabasass Shutter Specifications
Calabasass Shutter specifications are all about how we are going to build your shutters to last. We are going to custom build your shutters to the highest specifications possible based on the materials you select - basswood, poplar wood, faux wood, vinyl or polymer - as well as the finish that you desire - stain or paint.
Mortise Hinges: Basswood plantation shutters are made of the finest wood available. Mortised hinges are important in achieving a tight fit for your basswood shutters windows opening. Without a mortised panel there will be a gap on the hanging side of the shutter that will allow light to break between the shutter panel and the window jamb.
When making hinges for shutters, material, construction and finish elements all comprise the hindge. We are going to make sure that the hinges are able to handle the shutters properly to prevent sagging and be resistant to moisture.
Hidden, Recessed Magnets: Whenever it benefits the quality of our product, we utilize hidden, recessed magnets in our shutters that close the shutter panels more tightly than without them. We provide you shutters that have a clean, streamlined appearance.
Tension Screw Adjustment: By including a tension screw system in a shutter panel, we assure that al the shutter ages it will continue to operate efficiently. By slightly turning the screw the resides inside the stile, the louver tension will increase or decrease.
Stainless Steel Staples: Calabasass Shutters uses extra long stainless steel staples in our louvers and tilt-rods to guard against them pulling out. These staples are anti-corrosive and will resist temperature changes, which give you the assurance that they will last for the life of your shutter panel.
Mortise and Tenon Joints for Strength: It is imperative that your shutter construction take into consideration the industry norm and industry excellence. Normally shutter stiles and rails rely on either glued dowels or screw joints to join them. The local hardware store shutters will eventually fall apart, but Calabasass Shutters utilize a maximum glue surface area to withstand shear and racking stress – and make sure that your shutter has maximum, superior strength.
Quality Finishes: At Calabasass Shutters we provide you with the finest finishes available from modern technology. We engage in multiple sequences of sanding utilizing the highest quality sand paper and our coatings with high quality stains or paint. Our polyurethane finish produces shutters that have a quality hardness, strength, UV resistance, water resistance and color retention.
