Planation Shutters

[Jersey Sandy]

I just had planation shutters put in by 48 Hr. Blind. Rick was very helpful and
even took me to another home he did to see the quality and finished shutters
so I knew how the finished product would look. His workers very professional
and cleaned up afterwards and Rick called me to make sure I was happy. He is a very nice person to work with and always took the time to return all my calls. I would recommend 48 Hr. Blind and Rick and would definitely use them again.

[angiefox10]

Rick installed our plantations shutters as well. He came to our home while we were building and then took measurements so that he could install our shutters the same day we closed.

He also took me through one of his homes so that I could see what they would look like and get an idea of the color as I was using the same colors as the home I viewed.

I highly recommend him and would use him again in a heartbeat!

[Golfer in Sanibel]

We just ordered from Rick. I agree, he is very good. He put up temporary blinds in our bedroom and had vertical blinds installed the next day on the 6 sliders to the lanai at no charge with the order for the shutters. He exceeded my expectations. :D

[FoPAA]

He hasn't returned my calls :sigh:

[CarGuys]

Rick is very concerned for his customers satisfaction. And I believe he is also a victim of his own fame. His one on one time is getting spread thin.

I have seen his business prosper and grow since Ruth and I wandered into the " Pink House" in Wildwood last July. Yes I have been in ' The House"

Rick did a great job for our home. Helped with choices and provided options that we would have never considered. What I liked was how he worked with us long distance.

I just hope his Big Heart can handle the Huge demand for his service.

[CarGuys]

He hasn't returned my calls :sigh:

Did you try 48 hour's e-mail? I looked at his cell one day at our home while he was measuring and said.

Rick you better hire my wife to take the incoming. Your getting way busy .

[PugLover]

Rick at 48 Hrs Blinds installed plantation shutters in all the windows in our new Iris. He (and his installallers) is wonderful. I found the best time to call Rick was between 8:00am & 9:00am before he gets tool busy.

[graciegirl]

Rick takes the time to do the job well. He is fairly priced and his team are professional through and through.

[swimdawg]

Rick from 48-Hour Blinds installed plantation shutters throughout my home in "Swimdawg South". I have plantation shutters in "Swimdawg North" as well....and Rick's prices were much lower than what I paid for my home up north...and they are the SAME brand.

[sunny46]

I just had Rick measure and quote me a price to do the windows in my sunroom. The quote seems excessive. Did you compare his prices to others in the Villages?

[Golfer in Sanibel]

He hasn't returned my calls :sigh:

Hahaha. I had the same situation with Rick. When we finally did get together, he showed me his cell phone. It was 2:00 in the afternoon and he already had 68 voice mails. He just is so busy right now he can't follow-up on his messages. Just be persistent or stop into the Pink House in Wildwood. He is a great guy and has a very good product with great service and price.

[Golfer in Sanibel]

I shopped his price. It was very good considering the quality.

[Happinow]

Rick from 48 hour blinds just installed our plantation shutters. They look great! Rich and his crew were here on time and it only took a little over an hour to install them. I have ordered vertical blinds for the sliders and more shutters for another room in my house. Rick says he is extremely busy and going great guns! He must be doing something right. I would recommend him.

[missypie]

Rick from 48 hour blinds just installed our plantation shutters. They look great! Rich and his crew were here on time and it only took a little over an hour to install them. I have ordered vertical blinds for the sliders and more shutters for another room in my house. Rick says he is extremely busy and going great guns! He must be doing something right. I would recommend him.

Need your opinion, why did you go with vertical blinds and not sliding shutters?

[Golfer in Sanibel]

Need your opinion, why did you go with vertical blinds and not sliding shutters?

I can answer that question because we came to the same conclusion. I was quoted $4500 for the shutters over the sliders by another dealer and Rick gave me the verticals for free with the order for shutters for the other windows. Also, when you dig into it, choosing the shutters for slider doors is inherent with disadvantages, depending on which configuration you choose. We have a terrific view out our sliders and don't want it blocked was one of them. Durability was another. I'm not saying shutters on sliders are wrong for everyone. We went into the process planning to have them and we are very happy we didn't get them.

[jimbo2012]

$4500, I think as an avid woodworker (as a hobby) I can do some side work here.

I'll do them for a $1,000.

I'll get some practice, my wife wants them on most of the windows when we move in. :MOJE_whot:

Do you mean something like this?

http://www.shutterscanada.ca/images/wood_sliding_patio.jpg


Or folding is possible also

http://www.plantationshutters.org/images/BiFold-Sliders.jpg

[CraigAC]

I sent Rick an email asking for a quote on the model we’re building in Fernandina and he provide me with what I believe is a competitive price. It only took him about a week to send me the price which I thought was pretty good considering how busy he is.

He actually apologized because he thought he took too long to get back to me – I told him his response time was good for me because he responded prior to my designer meeting, which is what I asked him to do…

I’m looking forward to seeing his work completed in our home sometime in August.

[missypie]

I can answer that question because we came to the same conclusion. I was quoted $4500 for the shutters over the sliders by another dealer and Rick gave me the verticals for free with the order for shutters for the other windows. Also, when you dig into it, choosing the shutters for slider doors is inherent with disadvantages, depending on which configuration you choose. We have a terrific view out our sliders and don't want it blocked was one of them. Durability was another. I'm not saying shutters on sliders are wrong for everyone. We went into the process planning to have them and we are very happy we didn't get them.

Thanks for the response.

[Golfer in Sanibel]

$4500, I think as an avid woodworker (as a hobby) I can do some side work here.

I'll do them for a $1,000.

I'll get some practice, my wife wants them on most of the windows when we move in. :MOJE_whot:

Do you mean something like this?

http://www.shutterscanada.ca/images/wood_sliding_patio.jpg


Or folding is possible also

http://www.plantationshutters.org/images/BiFold-Sliders.jpg


Yep. We have an Aspen with a sliding glass door off the living room with same size fixed glass panels on each side and a two window slider off the dining area. So there are four same size glass panels in the living room and two in the dining room. We wanted to be able to slide all of the shutter panels to the side of the glass so none of the view was blocked. Rick didn't give us the quote. We got it from the blinds people next to Bargains and Treasures. So the two left shutters on the four panel door would slide to the left and the two on the right would slide to the right and none of the glass would be blocked. I liked the idea of the alumacore shutters which Rick offers. The advantage is it's less likely to be warped by humidity, easier to clean and never needs refinished or painted. For $4500 we really like the verticle blinds. :MOJE_whot::MOJE_whot:

[jimbo2012]

Quality hardwoods (not pine or softwood) sealed and finished correctly will not warp from humidity.

They are in a climate controlled home anyway.

They do use shutters out doors and for shade though out the south also similar slat construction is used on boats.

alumacore may have its place, but hard to beat the look and feel of real wood.

[CarGuys]

I can answer that question because we came to the same conclusion. I was quoted $4500 for the shutters over the sliders by another dealer and Rick gave me the verticals for free with the order for shutters for the other windows. Also, when you dig into it, choosing the shutters for slider doors is inherent with disadvantages, depending on which configuration you choose. We have a terrific view out our sliders and don't want it blocked was one of them. Durability was another. I'm not saying shutters on sliders are wrong for everyone. We went into the process planning to have them and we are very happy we didn't get them.

Rick convinced us of the same. We have a nice pasture view why close it in? I have seen his business change from 10 calls a day last July to a bazillion now. He does a great job! We could not have been happier.

[2 Oldcrabs]

Rick did our shutters and several neighbors. Everybody is happy with his work and price. With all the new homes going up he is extremely busy. Keep trying to contact him. It is worth the wait.:BigApplause:

[jimbo2012]

in 5 to 7 years you wanna restain or repaint them shutters, they don't tell you that.

Perhaps when shutters are made in a factory they do a 1 or 2 coat application,

but on a non factory custom build using several coats of spar varnish or high quality paint with UV inhibitors the finish will last indefinitely like kitchen cabinets or furniture.


Alumacore vs real wood is like comparing Granite counter tops to laminate, IMO



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[shalomuall]

We were just at our design meeting for our home in Fernandina, called Rick and met with him the next morning. He took us to another home to show us the shutters and we are sold on it. My question is to people who live on the golf course? We will have an Iris. Do the shutters block any of the view of the course, especially in the nook area? To Iris owners who have elevation A, get the shutters that cover the top decorative window in the front room or only the big window? thanks for your help. Looking forward to our August 30th closing.

[birdie_john]

with so many options for shutters now you can get one that suits your exact needs and wants.. people are scared of shutters on the sliders for blocking view but, that's cause they are mis informed or their product doesn't offer wider slat options or slider panels that can stay open when pulled back like mine.. this is where a true shutter exp. installer can advise like the one carl at blinds plus uses..
fyi.. even alumacore shutters will eventually need re-painting