Our old cedar board and batten shutters needed restaining & had been damaged by woodpeckers. We decided to opt for low maintenance vinyl shutters as replacements for five windows. The 16” x 81” tall shutters are nearly a perfect fit for our windows. We ordered 16” x 36” for the smaller window, choosing to have a bit longer length to balance with the window box. The Chocolate is a dark neutral brown, with no hint of red. There is a sliver of space between the “boards” which will make it easier to use nails to hang wreathes at Christmas. My husband was able to hang the shutters with just a drill, I helped hold the shutter as he screwed them into the siding. The battens cover the screws. We’ve had these shutters about five months, through a hot summer, and they have not warped or faded.  

I was concerned with the price being so much less than big box Special Order that the shutters might look cheep, but we’ve received many compliments on these shutters, and are very pleased.