We are happy to help you with any questions you might have – just give us a call. Or have a look through the list of most frequently asked questions below. Where can I use OpenShutters? Why are OpenShutters so popular? Do OpenShutters increase the value of my home? Can I move them from house to house? How long do OpenShutters last? What are the OpenShutters Extras? If you go the extra for shutters, get the shutters with the OpenShutters extras. • Custom made, custom designed to ensure a professional fit to your unique needs. • Extra choice in shutter styles – flexibility of a bigger range, interior and exterior. • Extra care – fine-tuned proprietory construction techniques by master craftsmen. • Mortice and tenon joints, the strongest possible – others make do with dowel joints. • Extra strength, only waterproof and heat resistant glues – others won’t last. • Extra fine – sanded components to furniture grade, don’t settle for a rough finish.

• Extra details – designed to minimise sharp corners for better paint coverage.missoni target zig zag shower curtain • Non-corrosive components – no steel pop rivets or shelf supports for blade pivots.the tortilla curtain arbeitsblätter • Extra widths are possible – longer blades are reinforced against sag where needed.acaulis curtains • Leading edge manufacturing technology for consistency and accuracy.target boho utopia shower curtain • Panels designed to classic proportions.carnivale blackout curtains

• Proven interior paint system: developed by OpenShutters for UV protection and flexibility.argos apsley curtains • Paint won’t fade or yellow. • Extra health benefit of paint being both an isocynate and lead free finish. • Touch-up care kit available. • Express order service available. • Extra reassurance your warranty is from a local company, here for the long haul. • Same high standard of product available nation wide. • The extra reassurance your shutters are made by Australians for local conditions. What do OpenShutters cost? Do Shutters offer me blockout? What is the difference between OpenShutters and louvres? What does “custom made” mean? Why is Western Red Cedar the best timber? Western Red Cedar is the best timber for shutters because of its natural strength, durability and stability. Not too mention it's beauty.

Simply, Western Red Cedar meets the requirements of Australian weather conditions. Forest & Wood Products Australia, recently conducted a survey which confirmed why Western Red Cedar is the preferred timber for many building products. Western Red Cedar is well known for it's strength. It achieves this strength through the way it is milled. Every OpenShutter Western Red Cedar product is cut from solid timber. "Isn't that how all shutters are made?" "Well actually, no it isn't!" Many timber products these days are made from what the industry refers to as 'manufactured' or 'engineered timbers'. Basically, cheap timber pieces of a variety of unstable timbers are glued together, to create one piece. Although providing cost savings for the manufacturer, the benefits are not proven for the end user. In some shutters, sold as Western Red Cedar, are in actual fact an 'engineered timber' core with a Western Red Cedar veneer surface, glued on. This may be strong and look good, but there is no guarantee that the glue and structure of these 'timbers' will not fail over time.

Nature created Western Red Cedar, naturally strong, durable with good looks. Your home deserves Western Red Cedar, just as nature intended. What is the difference between one OpenShutters blade size and another? What is the difference between OpenShutters made from timber and OpenShutters made from Plastic materials? How do I move OpenShutter blades? When would I use Aluminium shutters? What are the parts of an OpenShutter? How will my OpenShutters work? I don’t understand “shutter speak”, what do the terms mean? a joinery frame in which to install shutters. the distance the window is set in from the wall. the window, door or area to be fitted with shutters. pairs of panels hinged together without tracking. pairs or even numbers of panels hinged together supported by a top hung rack. odd numbers of panels hinged together supported by a top hung track. a colour chart of Australian Timber Shutters standard colours.

All paints are free of lead and isocyanates. a painter mixes a colour of your choice, not contained in the OpenShutters spectrum. timber is coated in a clear paint. timber is artificially coloured and coated in clear paint. shutters used inside, away from weather. shutters used outside, exposed to weather. shutters made to fit in arches, rounds and triangles- any shape that is not a rectangle. What is the OpenShutters paint system? What if I need advice & how do I order OpenShutters? You can either email us here at OpenShutters or book a quote. But, if you need advice on the type of shutter and/or design ideas, feel free to call us on 1300 136 911 and speak to one of our specialists. Sit back & relax. We’ll take care of the rest. I am renovating/building a new home, when should I call OpenShutters? For best insulation, should OpenShutters be inside or outside the home? Do OpenShutters affect my view outdoors? How often do they need to be sealed or painted?