4-Board and 2-Batten Stainable, No Rot Rice Hull Infused PVC Exterior Shutters

SOLD IN PAIRS. Our solid rice hull infused PVC Exterior Shutters made from a no rot composite PVC designed to hold standard wood stain. They are designed to achieve the look and feel of stained wood shutters. Our state-of-the-art shutter process involves using solid architectural grade rice hull infused PVC with stainless steel reinforcement to give you a hingeable no rot exterior shutter with the look and feel of wood without the cracking or warping associated with vinyl. Also, unlike wood composites which can consist of part wood, this premium material is 100% rot proof and backed with a LIFETIME guarantee.

The board and batten shutter design is making a comeback as the perfect design to add a modern farmhouse touch to your home. The stainability of this shutter offers a unique opportunity as most wood shutters will rot and most no rot shutters will not hold stain. You can order the shutters unstained in case you want to stain yourself or in two factory stained options - cedar and dark walnut. Available in heights up to 95" high and in widths 10"-22" wide. For a custom quote call us toll free at 888-505-7715. Most sizes available online by selecting from the drop down menu below.

There are two ways to install our shutters: direct set or on hinges. Direct set involves directly screwing the shutters to the house, whereas hinges allow the use of metal hardware to add a more upscale look to your shutters. The recommended number of New York style hinges for rice hull infused PVC shutters are as follows:

31" - 47": 2 hinges (4 hinges/pair)
48" - 95": 3 hinges (6 hinges/pair)
12"-22" Wide, 1" thick, all heights available

What is height fraction? Height fraction is if you need a shutter whose height is not a whole number. For example for a 63 1/2" tall shutter you will select a 63" tall shutter and select 1/2" for the height fraction.

What is Radius (Arc) Top? If Radius Arc Top is selected the shutter will be made with a perfect 1/4 circle top instead of being square at top. For example a 12" wide shutter will have a curved top that curves from the top to 12" down from the top as a perfect quarter circle. If you do not want a curved top please select No Thanks for this option. Custom Arc tops with custom curves are also available but can only be done by phone or email only. You can email us at sales@flowerwindowboxes.com for quote with drawing.

Click if you'd like to watch a video and read up on how to install our composite exterior shutters.

All board and batten rice hull infused PVC outdoor shutters are currently not available factory stained, however, they arrive to the customer stain ready with any exterior stain. Simply apply stain with a rag, roller, or sprayer. All shutters are custom made to order and thus non-returnable. Please allow 1-2 weeks to receive unstained shutters. You can order one of our small pre-made sample shutters first and return it if you would like to see the shutters in person prior to placing a large order. We'll also gladly send you out a small square material sample for free upon request if you'd just like to see, feel, and touch the quality prior to purchasing.

• SOLD IN PAIRS. Matte finish gives look of wood instead of a glossy or plastic
• look associated with vinyl and other plastic materials. Available in
• heights up to 95" high and in widths, 10"-22" wide.
  

Measuring Windows for Exterior Shutters First

The First step before you even measure your windows is to decide whether or not you want standard generic size shutters or custom shutters for your window. The difference is as follows (read and see diagram):

1. Generic Sizing: Simply going with the same width shutter on every window, typically 15"
2. Custom: Getting shutters to match the size of the window or in instances where the window is too large you will simply get proportionally larger shutters for larger windows (See diagram below)



Nowadays, windows are made so custom that many times they can be 6', 8', 10 foot long and even longer. This just was not the case in the old days. For this reason it is common practice to simply get proportionally larger shutters for instances of windows exceeding 4 feet wide. It's usually not practical to put 5 foot wide shutters on either side of a 10 foot window.

Our recommendation for custom sizing is to put 18" shutters on windows sized 3-4 foot wide and 22" shutters on windows larger than that. For windows smaller than 3 feet we generally recommend half the width of the window. This will give the look of the shutters in the diagram on the top right. For non-custom generic measuring you will only need to measure the height of the window to get the sizes you need and you will pick a width that you feel best matches the windows on your house, most typically 15" wide.

To measure the width of the window, simply take a tape measure from one end to the other. Do not include any trim around the window in your measurement. You want to imagine that your shutters could close and cover the window up. The parts of the window that you are logically covering up are what you are measuring. Once you've measured your shutters and ordered them, then it is time to paint them and install them or you can order any of our exterior shutters prepainted in one of our 20 factory colors.

Installation Directions for PVC Exterior Shutters

The following are directions if you are installing our exterior shutters on hinges. Please note that shutters are designed to remain open at all times held down by the shutter dog and installed as listed below.

Exterior Shutters are installed on 2-3 hinges which sit atop "pintels" screwed into the window frame. A shutter pintel is the male part of the hinge that connects the hinge to the house, offsets the shutter from the trim, and provides a pivot point for the hinges to rotate. Pintels come in three sizes: siding, brick, and rock. Siding generally sticks out 1 1/4" from the home. Brick sticks out 2 1/4" from the home and rock sticks out 4 1/16 inches from the home. The wrong pintel will not allow the shutters to offset the right distance and may keep the shutters from lying fush or near flush on the house. Two hinges is enough to suffice for shutters up to 47" height. However, for extra tall shutters up to 95" height you need to use 3 hinges/shutter for additional support.

Installation Steps: The first step is to attach the shutter hinges to the back of the shutter as shown to the top right above. Keep in mind that each shutter has a mirror partner and hardware will be attached in a mirror fashion for the partner. It is recommended to flush the top and bottom hinges with the top and bottom of the shutter so that the recommended pintel alignment later on is correct. The next step is to attach the shutter to the home. To do this you want to secure the first pintel into the window first. The 1.5" offset from the sill to the bottom of the first pintel is recommended (see picture on left). Have the second pintel and a drill on hand so that you're ready for the next step. Slide the shutter into the first pintel to see where the proper location of the second pintel will now fall. While holding the shutter over the first pintel, place the second pintel through the hinge and screw into the windows reveal. Finally, slide any remaining pintels into place for the remaining hinges and screw into place as well.

An S-Shaped piece of hardware called a shutter stay or shutter dog is used to hold the shutter open. It is installed in the bottom opposite corner directly to the home as well. Use lag anchors to hold them for brick or rock. For siding, simply pre-drill a smaller 1/4" hole and tighten the shutter dog in place.

The final step is installing a hidden metal L-bracket in the top opposite corner of the shutter to secure it to the home and keep the shutter open. Screw the metal bracket into the siding first with a 2" screw, such that it just clears the top of the shutter. Now drive a 2" screw down into the top of the shutter. This will secure the shutter down in the opposite corner