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Shutter Installation in Des Moines

Plantation shutters are furniture built into your window, and installing them is closer to finish carpentry than hanging a blind. Frames must be square even when the window is not, panels must swing true and close flush, and louvers should move with that satisfying uniform tension. That is exactly the kind of work I do across the Des Moines metro.

Professional plantation shutter installation in a Des Moines area home

Built to your frame, fitted on site

Every set of plantation shutters I install is manufactured to the measurements I take by hand at your home. On install day the frame is squared and shimmed as needed, panels are hung and adjusted, and every louver gets checked for smooth, even operation. Older Des Moines homes with settled frames are a specialty, not a problem.

Specialty shapes and challenging windows

Arched tops, angled frames, French doors, and extra deep or shallow sills all have shutter solutions. These windows are where custom manufacturing and careful installation matter most, and where off the shelf products visibly fail.

Custom shutters fitted to an Iowa window frame by Love Is Blinds

An investment installed like one

Shutters are the longest lived window treatment you can buy and among the few that buyers notice at resale. The installation should match that permanence, which is why I treat every shutter job as finish work, not just mounting hardware.

Frequently asked questions

How long does shutter installation take?
Longer than blinds or shades because of the fitting work, but most homes still finish in one visit. Larger whole home orders occasionally take two.
Can shutters be installed on out of square windows?
Yes, that is normal in older homes. The frame gets shimmed and squared during installation so the panels hang true even when the window opening does not.
Do you install shutters on French doors?
Yes, French door shutters with cutouts for handles are a standard part of what I measure, order, and install.

Part of our Plantation Shutters line. Serving Des Moines, Ankeny, Waukee, and the surrounding metro from Norwalk.

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