22 Dec How To Fix Broken Plantation Shutters

While plantation shutters are very hearty, they are not indestructible.  You may experience a few different problems as the shutters become older.  The hinges or latches can become loose or break, the louvers can loosen or snap, the magnets can break, or other problems that merit simple fixes.  If your plantation shutters are broken, you don’t need to throw them out.  Most fixes are easy enough to do it yourself.  Before you take on any DIY project, however, make sure that you won’t accidentally void your warranty— however if the shutters are still under warranty, you should probably just contact the retailer or manufacturer to see if they will fix the problem before you undertake massive projects.  Read on for the most common plantation shutter problems, and how to fix them.

Broken Louver

A broken louver is not only an aesthetic problem, but it can also allow light and cold drafts into the home.  The most common cause of a broken louver is dogs chewing on them.  Most of the time, you can repair a broken louver by replacing it with a new louver.  Pop out the louver by inserting a utility knife between the louver and the stile and tap the end if the knife sharply with a hammer.  The pin should snap, popping out the louver.  To reinstall or replace it, use a spring loaded shutter repair pin to lock the louver into place.   If the problem is simply that the louver has slid out of place, you can try to depress the spring loaded pin in the stile with a screwdriver as you slide the louver into place.  If it is missing the pin, get a spring loaded shutter repair pin to replace the part.