Made to measure for balconies, patios, verandahs and exposed windows, in a powder-coated finish chosen to suit your home. Free measure and quote.
Aluminium plantation shutters are louvre shutters made from powder-coated aluminiu so thato they can be used both indoors and outdoors. Powder coat is a paint powder baked onto the metal to form a hard, even finish. These exterior shutters screen balconies, patios and verandahs, and they suit exposed windows that timber or PVC would not. Our outdoor aluminium shutters are made to measure and fitted by our team.
Yes, aluminium shutters can be used outside; PVC and timber shutters are for indoor use. Powder-coated aluminium handles the sun and rain, so it can stay outside all year.
The problem is usually one of three things. Neighbours can see onto your balcony or patio, the afternoon sun makes it too hot to use, and the weather rules out indoor shutters.
On a balcony, outdoor shutters give you privacy from neighbours and shade from the sun without closing off the breeze. Tilt the blades to control who sees in and how much light comes through.
On a patio or alfresco area, outdoor plantation shutters enclose the space on one or more sides while still allowing air to move through the blades. The panels screen the sun and wind, but they do not make the space waterproof.
On a verandah, exterior aluminium plantation shutters screen a side or front aspect from the street or the afternoon sun.
a side boundary, they can also work as a fixed privacy screen.
For exposed windows, external aluminium shutters fitted outside the glass shade the window and give you privacy from the street.
Aluminium is the only one of the three for outdoor use. Indoors, PVC suits wet rooms and timber suits a natural finish. For exterior plantation shutters, aluminium is the material to choose.
PVC plantation shutters are the usual choice for bathrooms, laundries and kitchens. They handle steam and wipe clean, but they are made for indoor use.
Wooden plantation shutters suit living rooms and bedrooms where you want the grain and warmth of real timber. Timber belongs indoors, away from rain and direct weather.
Metal plantation shutters in aluminium cover the rest: balconies, patios, verandahs and windows that take the weather.
Aluminium does not rust, and a powder coat protects the surface from UV and salt air. The blades are extruded aluminium, which means the metal is pushed through a shaped die to form each blade profile
On coastal homes, rinse your external aluminium plantation shutters with fresh water regularly so salt does not build up on the finish. Your consultant explains any care conditions attached to the warranty with your quote.
Strong Sydney sun is hard on outdoor finishes. A powder coat is designed to resist UV, which helps the colour stay even in full sun.
Outdoor panels are measured and fixed to suit the opening and its level of exposure. We do not publish a wind rating, so your consultant checks the fixing points and tracks at your measure.
Choose the configuration by how wide the opening is and how often you want it clear. All four styles of aluminium louvre
shutters below are made to measure.
A fixed panel stays in place while the blades tilt, or the blades can be set at one angle as a permanent privacy screen. It suits balconies and side boundaries where you want a screen that is always there.
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Hinged panels swing open like doors, so you can clear a window completely or reach the glass to clean it. They suit windows and narrow openings with room for the panel to swing.
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Sliding panels run along a top track and bottom guide, and stack to one side. They suit wide balcony and patio openings, where you can move the screen along as the sun moves across the day.
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Bi-fold panels are hinged together in pairs, so they fold up like a concertina and stack neatly at one or both ends of the opening. They suit openings where you want the full view back.
Ask About Bi-Fold PanelsAluminium shutters give you privacy and shade outside while keeping the breeze, and fold away when you want the view.
Tilt the blades to block the view in from neighbouring balconies while air still moves through. You get a private space that stays ventilated on warm days.
Screen the sun and wind on one or more sides of your patio or deck. It becomes somewhere you can sit through a hot afternoon or a breezy evening.
Sliding and bi-fold panels stack away to clear the opening. Open them for guests or a sunset, then close them for shade.
Sydney homeowners and apartment owners have shared how their shutters handle sun, salt air and strata rules. Here is what they wrote on Google.
Every set includes a free measure and quote, shutters made to your opening and installation by our team. The shutters are opened by hand, with no cords or chains.
Aluminium shutters suit apartment balconies, but check your strata by-laws and ask the owners corporation before you order. The owners corporation is the body of all owners that manages the building's common property and its appearance.
It usually wants to know the colour, the fixing points and how the shutters look from outside. Your consultant can bring colour samples and talk through what to include in your application. If you are weighing up aluminium shutters for balcony screening, raise strata at your measure.
Choose from a standard range of powder coat colours, or ask about a custom powder coat colour. Your consultant confirms any extra cost or lead time for a custom colour with your quote.
Colour matching to your window frames, gutters or roof helps the shutters look like part of the building.
Off-the-shelf kits come in set sizes, so they suit standard openings and a DIY install. Made-to-measure shutters are built to your opening, which matters outdoors, where gaps, out-of-square walls and fixing points decide how well a shutter fits and how long it lasts.
A kit can be enough for a standard window you are happy to fit yourself, but outdoor openings are rarely standard. A made-to-measure shutter is measured on site, built to size and installed by our team, and your consultant explains the warranty with your quote.
Aluminium shutters give you privacy and shade outside while keeping the breeze, and fold away when you want the view.
| What moves the price | How it affects your quote |
|---|---|
| Size | Larger openings need more panels, more blades and more material. |
| Configuration | Fixed, hinged, sliding and bi-fold panels each use different hardware. |
| Tracks | Sliding and bi-fold panels need a top track and bottom guide sized to the opening. |
| Colour | Your consultant confirms whether a custom powder coat colour changes the price. |
| Locks | Adding locks to your panels adds to the hardware in your quote. |
| Indoor or outdoor | Outdoor openings can need different fixings for the exposure. |
Ask to see the blade widths available in the aluminium range at your measure. Your consultant explains the locking options for each panel type and confirms the lead time from measure to installation with your quote.
No. It is a common belief that all metal shutters rust, but aluminium, sometimes spelled aluminum, does not rust the way steel does. The powder coat adds protection against salt air and UV. Near the coast, rinse them regularly, and ask your consultant about the warranty and care conditions.
They add a physical screen over the opening, but they are not rated as a replacement for locked doors and windows. Ask your consultant which locking options suit your configuration at your measure, and keep your usual locks in use behind the shutters.
They are made for outdoor openings and fixed to suit how exposed your space is. We do not publish a wind rating, so your consultant checks the fixing points, tracks and exposure at your measure. Ask how to set your panels when strong wind is forecast.
Usually yes. It is a misconception that balcony shutters are exempt: anything fixed to a balcony or visible from outside often needs approval. Check your by-laws, ask the owners corporation first, and read the NSW Government strata renovation rules.
Yes. They suit wet and high-traffic indoor areas too, and they give you one look inside and out. For bathrooms and laundries, PVC plantation shutters are the usual indoor wet-area choice.
They are different products. Outdoor louvre shutters have adjustable blades for light, air and privacy, while roller shutters are solid curtains that roll up into a box. Blind Inspiration supplies louvre shutters. For other shade, see our outdoor blinds and awnings.
Tilted open, yes. Fully closed, the blades overlap and airflow drops. If you want privacy shutters for a deck or balcony, angle the blades so they block the view while leaving gaps for ventilation.
Hose them down or wipe them with water and a mild detergent, then rinse with fresh water. Clean them more often near the coast, where salt builds up. Your consultant explains the care that suits the powder coat and the warranty.
Your consultant confirms the lead time with your written quote, because it depends on the size, configuration and colour you choose. Our team then books a time to install them.
Tell us about your balcony, patio or window, and we will book a time to measure, bring colour samples and talk through strata. There is no pressure to buy on the day. Use the form below or contact us to book. Compare every material in our plantation shutters Sydney range, indoors and out.
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