Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Interior Window Shutter Installation
Interior Window Shutter Installation guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Interior Window Shutter Installation? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Interior Window Shutter Installation work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Interior Window Shutter Installation work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Interior Window Shutter Installation labor cost? What are the important Interior Window Shutter Installation quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Interior Window Shutter Installation - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Interior Window Shutter Installation? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Interior Window Shutter Installation expect to pay between $26.63 to $79.88 for each valance. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Interior Window Shutter Installation work? | Design approval and permits from your local building department are not required for Interior Window Shutter Installation. If your home is subject to homeowner association (HOA) covenants, you should verify that your Interior Window Shutter Installation project complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Interior Window Shutter Installation work? | The effectiveness of Interior Window Shutter Installation will depend on service provider skills, use of proper tools and attention to detail. |
| Is Interior Window Shutter Installation something that I can do myself? | The typical Interior Window Shutter Installation project can be completed by a moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Interior Window Shutter Installation requires attention to detail and careful planning. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Interior Window Shutter Installation work? | Normally, this work can be completed in 1 day. |
Interior Window Shutter Installation - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Interior Window Shutter Installation. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Interior Window Shutter Installation work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- The layout, location, style and finish appearance of ALL materials used in Interior Window Shutter Installation will be approved by owner, before any work begins
- A detailed valance layout - showing material placement and all joints/seams - will be reviewed and approved before work begins
- Window shutter will be installed so that the valance base/trim is solidly attached and attached completely flush to the mounting surface
- There will be no gap of more than 1/16 inch wide where the valance meets adjacent surfaces; a gap (in no cases wider that 1/16 inch) can be hidden by: __scribing __a smooth bead of caulk __ appropriately finished molding
- Horizontal and vertical edges of adjacent window shutter will be aligned to within 1/16 inch
- There will be a uniform gap of (choose one): __1/16 inch __1/8 inch __other_____ between the shutter and its valance opening
- The valance surface and surface finish will be free of surface defects, irregularities and any physical damage
- Each shutter lockset/latching mechanism will be held immovable by the strikeplate when closed - there will be no "play" of the lockset within the strikeplate
- The window shutter will be securely anchored to structural framing
- Installed window shutter will be level to within 1/64 inch in any 2 foot direction
- The valance surface and surface finish will be free of surface defects, irregularities and any physical damage
Interior Window Shutter Installation - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Interior Window Shutter Installation. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the window shutter work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Review and approve detailed layout / plan that shows location, orientation and placement of window shutter, before any work begins
- Select, specify and order window shutter; verify that type, grade, finish, size, color, any options, and quantity are clearly identified in the order; make sure that delivery date, terms and damage provisions are included in the order
- Confirm date (and time) for project start with subcontractor - one week and two days prior to project start
- Remove existing window shutter (optional)
- Install window shutter using manufacturer provided, finished matched screws, in compliance manufacturer recommendations and applicable local building code(s)
- Patch holes, gaps and openings left by the Interior Window Shutter Installation work; patch must be secure and match shape, texture and color of surrounding surfaces
- Inspect Interior Window Shutter Installation and verify that all quality requirements and punch list items are completed correctly
- Submit final payment; pay with a check to ensure expense can be verified for tax purposes
