Tilt Rods
Center Tilt Rod
If you’re familiar with plantation shutters, the concept of “Front Tilt,” also known as Center Tilt, is the standard tilt rod specifically designed for our wood shutters. A continuous metal linkage is connected to each louver by staples on a single wooden rod. This tilt rod is positioned on the center of the shutter panel. Our center tilt rod plantation shutters are commonly used for traditional home design, offering classic style for any space.
Horizon Solo Single Side Tilt Rod
(Exclusive to Window Fashions of Texas)
When it comes to contemporary design within San Antonio homes, the ideal choice for shutter options would be the Horizon Solo tilt rod. This features a single, molded tilt rod on one edge of the louvers. Your plantation shutters should correlate effortlessly with the design and function of your home. As the interior shutters are set in place, the side with the tilt rod blocks incoming sunlight more than the opposing side without the tilt rod. If you’re seeking a more serious room darkening solution, or don’t like the asymmetrical appearance of a single tilt rod, then the Horizon Dual side tilt rods may be one of the better plantation shutter options for your home.
Horizon Dual Side Tilt Rods
(Exclusive to Window Fashions of Texas)
Because side tilt rods allow for an unblocked view, they are commonly sought-after in homes that are considered more modern in design. When the louvers are opened, there are no rods in the way of the clear, open view. The Horizontal Dual Side Tilt Rods features two tilt rods–one placed on each side of the shutters, offering landscape perspective when the louvers are open. This corresponds well with contemporary architectural design. This type of tilt rod design also offers a symmetrical look, with each side being a mirror image of the other. Light control is increased without any gapping on the side.
Mirage Solo Single Side Rear Tilt Rod
(Exclusive to Window Fashions of Texas)
A relatively new style of tilt rod has arrived. It’s called the Mirage Solo. Although it shares some similarities to the Horizon Solo, this tilt rod is on the back side of the shutter panel. It consists of one tilt rod in the rear, at one edge of the louvers, on the hinged side of the panel. This is a premium substitution to competitor’s aluminum strip up the back of the shutter, as you get a contoured wood rod with the embedded aluminum linkage for strength and support.
This is a great alternative for those who prefer the rear-tilt option. When closed, the side with the tilt rod will cover the light gap, this does leave the light gap on the other side slightly more apparent. If you consider this a burden, the Mirage Dual might be the perfect solution with rear-tilt and dual light-blocking, contoured tilt rods.
Mirage Dual Rear Tilt Rods
(Exclusive to Window Fashions of Texas)
Featuring two rear tilt rods, mounted on the back side of the shutters, the Mirage Dual Rear Tilt Rods are another modern design option. This design provides a neat and tidy look with no evident tilt rods on the front side of the shutter. The dual tilt rods are formed to mask the gap between the louvers and side-stiles. In doing so, it provides privacy when closed. This rear tilt rod option is exclusive to Window Fashions of Texas. And, because of its light-blocking feature, it’s superior to the rear tilt systems offered by others. The competitor’s clear view option is just a measly metal rod that lets light in on both sides of the louvers, just like a center tilt rod would.
Premium Design Choices
Painted Wood Shutters
Our painted shutters are very popular, and we take pride in the color selection. Whether the paint is customer-picked or custom color-matched, we only use 100% acrylic, high quality, water-based paint. Because of that chemical make-up, the drying process is much quicker than oil-based paints and allows for a long-lasting, durable finish to form. This allows the color to stay longer and reduce the chances of yellowing, fading, or chalking–which is a common problem with untreated shutters. Another benefit of using water-based paint is you avoid the use of VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) chemical off-gassing. This means minimal odor and no harmful chemicals in your San Antonio home. As a company, we appreciate the clean up process of water-based paint. It does not require costly, toxic, and potentially dangerous chemicals, making it more environmentally friendly.
Stained Wood Shutters
Our Stained Shutters will add a beautiful finish to your windows. Carefully selected to reflect the beauty of smooth, wood grain, the stains we use will coordinate with the aesthetic of your San Antonio area home. Our stains are hand-picked to reflect the sleek elegance of natural wood grain, while complementing other wood features your home has to offer, like trims and baseboards. To ensure your shutters will look authentic to your home, we specialize in custom color-matching. All of our stains are water-based just like our paints.
Split Tilt Shutters
Split tilt shutters are quite popular with clients. The Central Texas sunshine is hot & bright, but that doesn’t mean you have to block it out or suffer it. With the split tilt feature, the bottom adjusts closed so you can stay cool and comfortable, while the top can remain open–or adjusted how you like the light to enter. Enjoy daylighting as the sun illuminates the top of your space. Another popular benefit is privacy–the bottom closes to keep your home private, while you’ll still enjoy natural light and views of the treetops.