How I saved ££££'s fitting my own window shutters
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In this video , find out how you can save thousands by fitting window shutters into a UK new build house yourself.The video has a step by step guide and includes tips that are not included in the instructions.
You can see how this window and others turned out on instagram @newbuildtohome
This was my first attempt at fitting window shutters and it was very easy with each shutter taking around one hour to install. You only need a drill, screwdriver and a silicone gun.
By fitting them yourself you can save around £300 per window so the savings add up really quickly.
We ordered these shutters from a company that imports them from China and I must say that I was very surprised at how easy they were to fit.
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Really well explained tutorial. Thank you.
@newbuildtohome
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Lovely job. Thank you.
@newbuildtohome
9 ай бұрын
Thank you
Thanks for explaining so well
@newbuildtohome
9 ай бұрын
Thank you
Good informative video 🎉 a few good tips there 👍🏻
@newbuildtohome
5 ай бұрын
Thanks, glad it was helpful!
Are the shutters PVC or MDF? what’s the colour and size you went for? I also have 1 odd window at the end which require a T bar so it doesn’t look odd when finished, do you know anything about that at all?
Hi. Love the video, great explanation and looks easy enough to do!! Which version of the shutters are in the video there? Faux wood or Natural Hardwood?
@newbuildtohome
9 ай бұрын
I'm pretty sure that they are MDF coated.
Great video What size wall plugs did you use?
@newbuildtohome
7 ай бұрын
I used 6mm Fischer duo power rawl plugs into the plasterboard.
Would love to to fit me shutters fur my place mate
@newbuildtohome
9 ай бұрын
They are very easy to fit, you should have a go.
Is there a general distance to go into the recess? Fitting mine in the kitchen/utility
@newbuildtohome
4 ай бұрын
You just need to make sure that the shutter doesn’t hit the window handles.
@matthewjones7011
4 ай бұрын
@@newbuildtohome thank you! Much appreciated I'll do the same. 50mm or so from the window frame 👍
Use a level, you must of been very lucky and had a square window recesses and seal. Not many windows are.
@wungabunga
Жыл бұрын
How would the level have helped? I'm assuming either way you would need to use packers, and they were added anyway.
@newbuildtohome
9 ай бұрын
The house was very new and virtually every window was perfectly level and square, maybe I just got lucky?
Did you buy that shutter only for one bedroom window for 2000£?
@newbuildtohome
2 жыл бұрын
No, £2000 was for 4 x windows and a set of french doors. Each window was around £350 depending on the size.
Are the black out
@newbuildtohome
2 жыл бұрын
No they are not total blackout. They let quite a lot of light through.
@ashgan84
4 ай бұрын
£2000 and a lot of light comes through?? That's not good.