Modern Window shutters are one of the best ways to provide privacy and heat protection. However, they can cause problems over time. Shutters might get stuck while moving, or they might start breaking or acting up. Therefore, you must get them fixed.
Shutters come in several designs, textures, and patterns, and they can bring a new life to your room. You can change the interior styling without much effort. However, if you have been using them long, they will look tired. So now is the time to change them.
And here are some of the problems you might encounter if you have window shutters.
SHUTTERS GET SAGGY
This is one of the most common problems that several people face. But this problem is not common among new shutters. In the beginning, they remain crisp and firm. However, with time and after years of use, the louvres become saggy and won’t remain open. They will bow down every time you open them.
So, a saggy shutter will block the sunlight if you have a reading desk in front of the windows. Likewise, it won’t be as effective. It won’t make much difference whether the shutter is open or closed.
But this is not something that needs replacement and is not very expensive. You encounter this problem because the tension screw gets lost. So you can ask the company for repair. Or look at some videos online and learn about the screws and tighten them by yourself. You can try tightening one of the louvres, if it works well, do it yourself. If not, then professional service providers are always available.
MAGNETS MAY FALL OUT
Several shutters have magnets in their frames. These magnets keep the frame and panels close to each other. However, they are continuously exposed to ultraviolet rays. Thus, the UV rays damage the magnet covering, which is made from plastic. Once the plastic casing gets damaged, the magnet will fall.
Again, this is not a severe and expensive problem. All you need to do is to replace them. To do so, you can call the repair company to deal with the problem or get the magnets. This is not a tricky task; you can buy the magnets from a trusted company and screw them in the frame.
BREAKING OF PANELS
One of the panels might break or crack due to an accident. For example, the kids were playing with a ball, and it hit the shutters. This resulted in breaking one of the panels. This will ruin the look of your whole shutter, and you need to replace it. Otherwise, the shutter won’t block any light or sight. Thus, it is going to compromise on its function.
However, one broken panel won’t cost you a whole shutter, so don’t worry. You can ask the repair company to replace only the broken panel.
DIRTY AND WORN-OUT SHUTTERS
The function of the dirty shutter remains the same. However, it ruins the look. You don’t want to look at the dirty panels. Furthermore, dirt will keep on falling from the shutter. And you won’t like that. That is why you must ensure they remain free from dirt and dust.
Furthermore, the shutters have panels. So, if you keep them open, they will surely gather dust upon them. This is not something that you can avoid.
The only possible solution is to dust them while cleaning the home. Moreover, you are going to clean the home anyway, so it is not a big deal if you wipe off the dust while cleaning.
To do so, you can simply clean them using a microfiber cloth. It will absorb all the dust and make the shutter clean. Although you don’t have to dust daily, create a schedule depending upon the area you live in. If you live in a colder region, you won’t have to dust on a weekly basis. However, you must maintain a routine if you often encounter dust storms.
FRAME MIGHT BREAK DOWN
Just like broken panels, a hit may break down the frame. After all, it is also plastic. If you have kids at home, breaking things is a common problem. But the thing is that you cannot replace it by yourself. Replacing panels and frames requires experience, so it is better to call a professional and get the work done.
If you try to do it yourself without much knowledge, you will ruin things. Furthermore, you may cause more damage to the already existing frame. Therefore, spending some money is a safer option and is also reliable.
TO SUM UP…
Window shutters are an excellent thing to have in your home, as it offers incredible benefits. However, you cannot expect them to remain perfectly fine for decades especially if you have children at home, as it will be hard to keep them intact. However, all their problems are quite handy. You can hire a professional to deal with them, which does not cost much.