http://www.simplyshutters.co.uk/simply-shutters-blog Simply Shutters Articles Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:19:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Simply Shutters have launched a new range of Ramin hardwood shutters to compliment their maintenance free decorative products. This new range will be available in 57 different pre-set width and height options to meet most requirements. There is sufficient timber on the panels to allow for final trimming to size. The natural ... http://www.simplyshutters.co.uk/simply-shutters-blog/2008/08/ramin-hardwood-shutters.html Simply Shutters has just completed a huge overhaul of its online shop ordering facility to make the process even easier for customers to use. The carriage for each defined area or zone is now clearly shown on a carriage charges map and this has been carried through to the online ... http://www.simplyshutters.co.uk/simply-shutters-blog/2008/08/online-ordering-overhaul.html Simply Shutters launch new shutter range. Press Release. Simply Shutters has launched a new hardwood shutter range that is manufactured from natural Ramin hardwood. All Ramin hardwood shutters are accompanied by full FSC (Forest Stewardship Certification) accreditation to ensure that the harvested timber only comes from managed forests and is not of a ... http://www.simplyshutters.co.uk/simply-shutters-blog/2008/07/simply-shutters-launch-new-shutter-range.html Simply Shutters Sponsors Mr G’s Trios Ten Pin Bowling league. Simply Shutters have been sponsoring the local Ten Pin Bowling League situated in Brandon Suffolk for the past season. The league is well attended every Wednesday night with 2 x 21 week seasons being played each year. Sponsorship takes the form of ... http://www.simplyshutters.co.uk/simply-shutters-blog/2008/07/simply-shutters-sponsors-mr-g%e2%80%99s-trios-ten-pin-bowling-league.html Handy Tips 3. (of 3) Installing decorative exterior shutters. Putting your new shutters up on the wall. Having gone through all the trials and tribulations to get to this point, the moment is at hand where you (and everyone else for that matter) can see the fruits of your labour. It is time ... http://www.simplyshutters.co.uk/simply-shutters-blog/2008/07/handy-tips-3-of-3-installing-decorative-exterior-shutters.html Handy Tips 2. (of 3) Installing decorative exterior shutters. Drilling the shutter installation holes. Brickwork and Masonry Walls. Try not to drill into pointing unless you have a wall constructed from engineering bricks. I’ll deal with this matter later on. Pointing can be extremely variable in consistency and the finished hole can end up being ... http://www.simplyshutters.co.uk/simply-shutters-blog/2008/07/handy-tips-2-of-3-installing-decorative-exterior-shutters.html Handy Tips 1. (of 3) Installing decorative exterior shutters. Positioning the shutter and marking out. These notes are intended as an accompaniment to the installation instructions supplied. Simply Shutters supply installation fixings as standard with all UPVC decorative shutters. There is the choice of a coloured keyed mild steel screws or a plastic plug ... http://www.simplyshutters.co.uk/simply-shutters-blog/2008/06/handy-tips-1-of-3-installing-decorative-exterior-shutters.html Whether you are searching for external shutters or internal shutters, there are a surprising number of shutter companies available, all claiming to be the best in their field so how should you select the company to use? Here are a few pointers to check: Experience. How long has the shutter company been operating ... http://www.simplyshutters.co.uk/simply-shutters-blog/2008/05/what-makes-a-good-shutter-company.html Shutter terminology can be confusing and the various terms and words are explained below. Bracket : A mounting for decorative (non functional shutters) to keep the shutters onto the wall. These can take many forms. Carcass : The body of the shutter. Espagnolette : Espagnolette bars have a central handle that rotates to ... http://www.simplyshutters.co.uk/simply-shutters-blog/2008/05/shutter-terminology.html External or exterior window shutters as they are more commonly known were thought to of have originated in ancient Greece. In those ancient times glass, as a window covering, had not been invented so shutters were used to keep out the elements during the winter months as much as keeping ... http://www.simplyshutters.co.uk/simply-shutters-blog/2008/05/exterior-external-window-shutters-a-short-history.html