Decorative 36″ DIY Louver Kit

Elevate your design projects with the Decorative 36 DIY Louver Kit. This high-quality kit is ideal for creating customized rotating louvers for windows, doors, or any architectural feature you desire. Perfect for DIY enthusiasts and professionals alike, this kit includes everything you need for a seamless installation process. Add a touch of sophistication and functionality to your space with this versatile kit. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to bring your design ideas to life with this innovative solution!

Use as Wind blockers around hottubs and barbecue islands, Window privacy shield, Storm shield to protect large windows, sand storm shields to protect glass panes, and as hurricane shields to protect windows from flying debris.

These louvers can be mounted in fixed openings, in sliding barn door style frames, in bifold door frames, and in hinging door frames build with 2x4s.
This is a 36″ Tall DIY Louvers which use 1×4 slats up to 60″ (5 ft.) PT Lumber and 96″ (8 ft.) KD Lumber and plastic lumber.

We offer two additional sizes:  Decorative 24″ DIY Louver Bracket Kit and Decorative 48″ DIY Louver Bracket Kit.

We recommend cedar, black locust, Iroko, teak, Ipe wood slats and high density plastic lumber for highend and long life.

HomeDepot, Lowes, and Menards carry textured low density white PVC 1x4s which have correct dimensions to fit as louver slats. However, these PVC 1x4s are very flexible and bow easily and have a high thermal expansion rate. If you plan to use these PVC 1x4s in lengths longer than 36″, you must add 304 Stainless Steel edge stiffeners to stiffen the 1×4 slats.

Contact us if you wish to use PVC 1x4s longer than 36″ to order the stainless steel U-channel supports in 20″ lenghts.

Plastic lumber in many colors will be arriving soon and will be available as an option.
Ideal for beachside and coastal application where salt spray damages all wood.
Capable of covering an opening upto 21 sq. ft. (3 ft. x 7 ft.)
Super-easy DIY design makes it easy for anyone to install in less than 1 hour.
Infinitely variable louver slat lengths up to 60 inches if using pressure treated lumber.
Infinitely variable louver slat lengths up to 84 inches permitted if using kiln dried lumber.

Note: This is a DIY kit. Lumber is not included. You acquire them locally.

Wall Mount, Ceiling Mount, Hinging Frame Mount, Sliding Frame Mount, Bi-Fold Frame Mount Capable. Unlimited applications potentials as window blinds, window shutters, storm shield, deck privacy shutters, porch storm and debris shields, Hot tub privacy and wind shields, barbecue island wraps etc.

Horizontal and Vertical Slat Orientations Capable.
Accepts 1×4 size dimensional lumber members.
Fits within a 36″ or larger opening.
If opening is larger than 36″ add filler 1×4 or 1×6 wood strips on top and bottom to create a nice framed appearance.

Stackable: two kits of any size combo can be stacked and connected together for synchronous louver rotation.
Visit this link to see video on how to stack two kits: https://riooutdoors.com/diy-louvers-install-manuals

NOTE: If your opening size does not match with the louver kit sizes we offer, we can make custom sizes for you. We have a 3 week design and manufacturing lead time for custom sizes. Custom sizes price will be proportionate to existing size prices plus a $30 upcharge. Please contact us for custom needs.

This kit is also available at RioOutdoors.myShopify.com and at RioOutdoors.Etsy.com