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Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Shutter Saver

lkendall · Approved Exterior Cleaner

it looks like that stuff they sell to restore the plastic trim on your car.. Never tried it

waxman18324 · Founding Member Rest in Peace

I used a paint product from home depot that worked like a charm on both shutters and some old green lawn furniture. Unfortunately, I can't remember(old age) the name of it right now. If Barry checks in he can give you the name.

Hank

Patrick G · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I read "use some elbow grease " I'm out!

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

WD 40 will work for about a month or so

Zach Maynard · Approved Exterior Cleaner

How much can you charge? A new pair of basic shutters can be bought for about $30.

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Zach Maynard wrote:
How much can you charge? A new pair of basic shutters can be bought for about $30.

Installed $85

Zach Maynard · Approved Exterior Cleaner

True, especially since you can easily drop $100 on a fancy pair of shutters too.

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Lowes or HD shutter $85. If I go to the Shutter Suppy and get better quality shutters they are more.

Doug Rucker · Vender

waxman18324 wrote:
I used a paint product from home depot that worked like a charm on both shutters and some old green lawn furniture. Unfortunately, I can't remember(old age) the name of it right now. If Barry checks in he can give you the name.
Hank

Flotrol.....it's what I have used for years

waxman18324 · Founding Member Rest in Peace

Doug Rucker wrote:
waxman18324 wrote:
I used a paint product from home depot that worked like a charm on both shutters and some old green lawn furniture. Unfortunately, I can't remember(old age) the name of it right now. If Barry checks in he can give you the name.
Hank
Flotrol.....it's what I have used for years

Doug,

That's it. It's all coming back to me now.

Hank

Diamond Roof Cleaning · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Shutter renew works good too.

tjteed · Approved Exterior Cleaner

The end of last year I did my house and one other house shutters with shutter renew. Great results. I sold it at $30 per pair. This year I'm going to shoot for $50/pair. I even did part of my vinyl siding with amazing results.

Chesapeake · Approved Exterior Cleaner

We use Shutter Renu and charge $40-$50 a pair.

Doug Rucker · Vender

We charge 30 per shutter 1st story, 40$ per shutter second story.

Jeff Wible · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Seems if your going to do the prep,..you may as well just use a good quality paint and paint them. It's one thing to do like Art says and use a simple spray like WD or whatever,..that's fast and simple,..but if you're doing this kind of prep you may as well refinish,...not rejuvenate.

Jeff

Andy Hinson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Good find Art

Chesapeake · Approved Exterior Cleaner

There's really not much prep involved for restoring the shutters. We just scrub over the shutters to remove oxidation and grime while we're washing the house. Let the shutters dry, and apply 2 coats of shutter renu. It goes on very easy. No worries of lap marks or paint dragging. The shutters get coated while they're on the house.

If you were painting the shutters, the paint manufacturers recommend a 100% acrylic paint to bond to the plastic. Even using the acrylic, the paint can be scratched off the shutters pretty easily. To prevent that, the paint reps recommend using a bonding primer first. So now painting is a 3 step coating process. It's also best to pull all the shutters off the house before painting. Material costs will be higher, and labor cost will be higher.

We've coated shutters with renu and with paint, and the renu is the better option unless the customer is looking for a color change. A gallon of renu can generate $1500-$2000 in sales.

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Chesapeake wrote:
There's really not much prep involved for restoring the shutters. We just scrub over the shutters to remove oxidation and grime while we're washing the house. Let the shutters dry, and apply 2 coats of shutter renu. It goes on very easy. No worries of lap marks or paint dragging. The shutters get coated while they're on the house.

If you were painting the shutters, the paint manufacturers recommend a 100% acrylic paint to bond to the plastic. Even using the acrylic, the paint can be scratched off the shutters pretty easily. To prevent that, the paint reps recommend using a bonding primer first. So now painting is a 3 step coating process. It's also best to pull all the shutters off the house before painting. Material costs will be higher, and labor cost will be higher.

We've coated shutters with renu and with paint, and the renu is the better option unless the customer is looking for a color change. A gallon of renu can generate $1500-$2000 in sales.

Barry Landis · Approved Exterior Cleaner

We get on average $50/pr. to renew the shutters, I get $100/pr to purchase and install new vinyl shutters that will fade again in a couple years anyway. Either way it only takes a few minutes.

Jeff Wible · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Ok, I misunderstood the process. I may consider this as an add-on myself.

Jeff

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Always try to sell Louvered Shutter. They don't fade as fast as Raised Panel. Raised panel shutters hold the head and cause them to fade faster.

Jeff Wible · Approved Exterior Cleaner

My concern would be having to stand behind the product. What is an expected time until a recoat is needed?

Jeff

Chesapeake · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I believe Shutter Renu claims at least 7 years. I can tell you, shutters we coated 5 years ago still look as good as the day we did them.

Jeff Wible · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Chesapeake wrote:
I believe Shutter Renu claims at least 7 years. I can tell you, shutters we coated 5 years ago still look as good as the day we did them.

Thanks,..that is indeed impressive.

Jeff

tjteed · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I wouldn't trust my guys with a paint brush. Too much chance for mess. Shutter Renu is easy. I'm taking sample to home show this weekend to see if I get any interest.

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

The Rep called me from Shutter Saver. He is sending me a sample kit to try out. If should be here this week. If the snow don't stop Fedx

Brian C Jackson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Art

I would like to hear the results, this seams like a great add-on and an easyup sell. The other thing that comes to mind is add the to my specials page as a free service with additional that are added.

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Brian C Jackson wrote:
Art
I would like to hear the results, this seams like a great add-on and an easyup sell. The other thing that comes to mind is add the to my specials page as a free service with additional that are added.

He said the going price is 50 bucks a pair. I would use it as a last minute up sell. He is sending some shutter peaces with the kit. Lets see what I get and see what results I get from the product.. It should be here any day.

Barry Landis · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I had a sample sent out to me last week. I tried it out on a sample shutter they also sent out. It works great! Goes on quick and as described in their application process. The rep said there is a five year guarantee but could expect longer out of it.

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