Bypass Plantation Shutters for Sliding Doors
Plantation shutters are a timeless window treatment that are always in style. If you’re looking for a decorative statement, plantation shutters provide trim work around your window or door and can complement any decor.
When it comes to sliding glass doors, there are only a few sliding products on the market. Plantation shutters are one of the more unique ways to cover a door. It’s a perfect match if you have interior shutters on your windows, but the sliding shutter also works as a standalone treatment for a door.
1.What is a bypass track system for plantation shutters?
A bypass track system is a set of shutter panels that slide in both directions. It floats off the floor with a track at the top that allows the shutters to glide. While there are bottom guides available for those who need them, typically there is no installation required on the floor. The track above the shutter is all that’s needed for the shutters to slide. There are two choices of valance styles to cover the track – the decorative and standard valance.
2. What design options are available for bypass plantation shutters?
Our plantation shutters are highly customizable. You choose your frame, color, and louvre size. The sliding shutters have three different louver sizes – 2 ½”, 3 ½”, 4 ½”. The 3 ½” and 4 ½” are the most popular in Florida, with the 4 ½” louver providing the widest, most unobstructed view. The shutters can come with a traditional tilting rod, or they can come with a geared system that doesn’t require a rod to make the louvers move. The tilt rod also comes in several styles, including the traditional front tilt rod. You can also have a hidden tilt rod which provides a more unobstructed view.
3. How are bypass plantation shutters mounted?
Sliding shutters can be installed inside the frame of a sliding glass door, or they can be installed as an outside mount, where they extend a few inches beyond and above the frame of your door. Most of the newer impact glass sliders require an outside mount because of the thickness of the door glass and handle.
4. Are bypass plantation shutters for sliding glass doors energy efficient?
Sliding bypass shutters are energy efficient. The vinyl shutters, which are made from a high quality vinyl that looks and feels like wood, are guaranteed for life not to chip, fade, warp or discolor. They do an outstanding job withstanding the Florida heat. The shutters also come in composite or wood.
5. Can bypass plantation shutters black out a room?
For those looking to darken a room, sliding shutters will help diffuse the light. While it’s not as dark as a blackout shade or drape, it’s going to drastically cut down the amount of light coming through the door. The 4 ½” louver keeps out the most light. The shutters are also completely private when in the closed position. They can be closed upward or downward depending on how you want to deflect the light.
6. How much do bypass plantation shutters for sliding glass doors cost?
Sliding plantation shutters are priced on a grid based on width and height. You will pay more for a sliding shutter than a non-sliding shutter of the same size that does not have a bypass track. But unlike other products for sliding glass doors, a shutter should last for a lifetime and will likely never need to be replaced.