So, you’ve set your heart on getting some stylish and practical shutters for your home. Great choice! The next important thing that you should consider is whether you want to have them professionally installed, or if you want a DIY installation.
There are positives and negatives to either option, so the choice you make will depend on a couple of different individual factors. However, it would help you make this decision if you were armed with all the information you need around these two shutter installation methods.
In this article, we have broken down all the things you should consider before you make this important choice for your home.
Which is the most cost-effective?
When it comes to shutter installation as you would expect having them professionally fitted will cost more. However, it is worth noting that you will be paying to have experts with years of experience install them to the highest of standards and finishes.
If you were to choose the DIY installation method, you will save yourself the outlay on the consultation and installation. You should always follow a clear measurement guide when DIY installing your shutters.
Our sister company DIY Shutters could help with this. However, even when following a measuring guide there is still the possibility that you make a mistake or even damage your window frames.
Therefore, if you have a tight budget and have multiple windows you want to cover with shutters, then you might opt for the cheaper option. At Shutterly Fabulous though we would always recommend paying the extra fee to have professionals install your shutters to make sure they look and function as intended.
Consider your time
Whilst choosing to install your brand-new window dressings yourself will be the cheaper option, it might also be the costliest from a time perspective.
If you have your shutters professionally installed you can arrange a date and time that suits you to have them fitted. This option will be a stress-free one and will enable you to have your plantation shutters installed in the quickest time.
The choice to make is whether you have the time to read through a DIY installation guide and do the work yourself. If you have multiple shutters to install throughout your home, this could take up quite a lot of your time.
Feeling accomplished vs avoiding damage
There is no doubt that if you go to the effort of installing your own shutters you will feel a real sense of personal accomplishment. After all, every time you open and close the slats you will be reminded of your (hopefully) good job.
However, if you were to make any mistakes whilst installing your shutters it could cause damage to your property. This will lead to additional costs with correcting any damage to your window frames. You would potentially even need to pay to have someone professionally install the shutters after.
Professional or DIY installation who wins?
At Shutterly Fabulous we would always advocate for professionally installed shutters. We’ve listed all the benefits of this installation method and believe the benefits outweigh the additional costs.
The truth is though that it depends on you. You should weigh up the cost vs the time factor and if you think you have the patience to do the installation yourself.
If you want any more information on shutters, book an appointment with your local shutter specialists today!