Can modern materials replicate the charm of historic window shutters?
In short: This video demonstrates how to assemble and install PVC exterior shutters that are both historically accurate and fully operable. Watch as experts test a new "shutter in a box" product to see if it holds up to professional standards.
At the This Old House Idea House in New Canaan, CT, Project Foreman Gordan Jacobsen demonstrates a specialized assembly technique. He shows how to precisely fit louvers into their designated slots before securing them with glue. To achieve a traditional aesthetic, the PVC components are spray painted black prior to being installed on either side of a window.
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