The Blacks – Plantation Shutters & Blinds

Seeing that we were in the final steps of escrow and buying our first home. We decided we needed window treatments ASAP since the house we were purchasing did not have any window treatments and we really like our privacy.
Like most people, we started our process at the home improvement store… just fancy for Home Depot/Lowe’s. Our service there was very poor… we honestly felt lost and didn’t know where to start, but we were able to agree on one thing, «we loved the look of shutters!» We visited a total of 5 different Home Depot/Lowe’s stores from Norco to Lake Elsinore and yes all the way to Palm Springs since we were in the area. It’s sad to say all 5 stores we visited to inquire more on shutters all shared the same horrible customer service.
Seeing that we have had a positive experience with using Unilocal (we found our amazing Lender, Nathan Chabolla), we finally searched shutters and used all the surrounding cities to compare service, quality, and pricing. To be honest, most of the numbers we called were not professional and couldn’t give us a straight answer in regards to the pricing/​quality, basically, when we asked these questions, the generic response was, «that’s something we can discuss during an appointment.» Which meant to us, you want to B. S us… no thanks!
We finally came upon «The Blacks Plantation Shutters.» Fancy right?! We called the number and Perry answered… we can’t tell you how helpful, and knowledgable Perry was with all of our concerns and questions. I can tell you we immediately knew he was going to be our shutter guy!
We set up an appointment to get measurements and decided on a shutter frame. We originally wanted shutters everywhere lol but our budget seeing we just finalizing buying our first home said otherwise lol. We ordered shutters for all of the Windows we felt were most important (curb appeal) and left a few Windows without any treatments and other Windows with the Faux wood blinds. Within a week we had all the faux wood blinds installed and it was perfect timing because we closed escrow! They look beautiful and are good sturdy quality.
I can say that my legs felt like spaghetti yesterday when they came to install our shutters… shutters (drooling)…they are beautiful! We are so happy with the service, quality, price, and appearance the shutters have on our home that we placed another order of shutters for our remaining Windows! Perry really is a down to earth and to the point guy that we truly appreciated his approach and suggestions of color/​size/​frame.
We are so happy to have saved another couple that looked just as lost as we were when looking for shutters at Home Depot. My husband approached them and advised them to give Perry a call and everything that Perry taught my husband about shutters from their prior conversations, my husband mentioned to this nice family.
This nice family is now waiting on their shutter order from Perry.
I wish someone would have approached and helped us when we were lost at Home Depot/​Lowe’s all those times, but we are so grateful we found Perry here on Unilocal.
I will continue to refer family/​friends to Perry’s family business… please see the pictures of our home with Perry’s superior shutters!
And thanks again Perry!

Ordered blinds from them about a year ago. The service was great even though it came later than the given delivery date. The reason for the 1 star is because of the quality. In the beginning it was okay but now it’s constantly falling apart on the sides where the roller is and I have to keep putting it back together. The blinds i ordered from another company is still smooth and functions great. I wouldn’t order from here again due to quality.

Set an appointment with Perry which I had to cancel but Perry quickly returned my call to reschedule for 8am the following day. At 830 I didn’t hear from Perry and phoned him to confirm the correct time. He told me yes it was 8am but in his mind he thought it was at 9am. Sorry bud, shutter salesman are like buses, there’s another one right behind it!

I obtained 3 quotes including Perry’s. He was able to give me the best estimate without sacrificing quality on the shutters. From measurement to installation took about 5 – 6 weeks. The shutters are beautiful and I’m glad we went ahead with them. On installation, one shutter was not the correct measurement. Perry apologized and rectified the situation and ordered the correct shutter for me. It always impresses me when a company stands by their word. I have not hesitated to refer him to family and friends.

No response at all when I compared price with other company and decided to do shutter with him. It’s very unprofessional customer service. Maybe he got upset because I told him I’m going to compare. And later, he texted me weird thing «bring me peanut butter and sandwich» by mistake?. Sent me a video as well. I couldn’t understand why he did but. obviously he confirmed that he didn’t response when I asked him to do work. Bad experience.

Perry Black took on the job applying shutters on my parents house. From measurements to installation, we received nothing but excellent customer service and expert consultation from Mr. Black. Perry was honest and straightforward on everything we asked him regarding the house, and when all was said and done, the shutters came out looking beautiful. It totally changed the environment inside the house and we could not be any more pleased with the outcome. We would 100% definitely recommend Perry to family and friends.

I saw all the great reviews on Unilocal and based on those I decided to give Perry Black a try.
What a great decision. I ordered plantation shutters for 4 rooms, blinds for the kitchen and a combi blind for our french doors (love, love, love the combi blinds — I had never seen them before and they’re awesome!). I paid $ 3500 for everything and I think I got a great deal. Well, I know I did because at my previous home I ordered plantation shutters for our dining room from Costco and those alone cost $ 1100.
It took awhile to get them after I ordered them (7 weeks) but it was totally worth the wait. They were professionally installed in just a few hours and we’ve been enjoying them ever since. I highly recommend Perry and his company. The window coverings are reasonably priced, the quality is great and the service is professional… what more could you ask for?

We wanted shutters for 50% of the windows in our home, because the other 50% is being renovated. We got bids from 5 different contractors. Obviously Mr Black offered more than what others had to.
Initial appointment :
On time, on the dot to the minute. He respectfully takes off his shoes before entering. He brought a lot more samples, which were nicely placed in a suitcase, than other contractors. He was very detail and patient on explaining things. He was quickly ready with quote after the measurements.
Price:
He beat the other lowest contractor by a few hundred dollars, very impressive considering Perry had more to offer than him.
Time:
He will give you an option of made in the USA or Chinese. This will determine the time of execution as Chinese would obviously take longer but at least he gave us that option. It took ours about 4 ½ weeks from the time of initial deposit to installed, which we didn’t mind at all.
Tracking: who the heck gives process tracking on shutters?
Perry does it with daily updates on his website. «Pending, order placed, manufacturing, on ocean, will call»
Installation:
The installer was on time and very professional. He makes you feel confident that your products are in good hands knowing he does this day in and day out.
Quality:
He said whether made in China or USA these end products have same quality fit and finish. Made in USA will have a benefit of getting them sooner but a bit pricier verses Chinese is the opposite without quality compromise. It really is a personal preference. We went with the Chinese made because we were on a budget and we had time. These shutters block near 100% of light with very minimal gaps. When they are open the rooms are bright like normal. We went with 4 ½ louvres because we are able to reach our hand through them and open the window without opening the shutter, and it’s easier to clean less louvres than a lot of a little ones. They look much better than smaller louvre shutters.
With that said we highly recommend Perry Black for your shutter project.

My wife and I just moved into a new home without any sort of window coverings. We were going to purchase our window coverings at Home Depot or Lowes. However, my brother suggested that we call Perry instead. It turns out he has sold and installed window coverings for my mom and most of my family members over the past decade.
Perry came out to our house the day after we called him. He’s a really nice guy and communicates well. I was very impressed with his urgency. He took measurements, let us look through samples, and we had our blinds and shutters ordered that day. The process could not have been easier and we never even had to leave the house. His prices were also much better than we anticipated after looking at comparable items at the big box stores.
I would definitely recommend Perry!

Perry (owner) is hands down the most professional blind/​shutter installer, distributor and seller. I had my whole house installed by him (38 windows) and love it! If you want to buy blinds or shutters, go directly to him as he will give you a deal not even Home Depot can compete with. His product is unique with custom moldings which will cost %10 more from other competitors. Thanks to you and your staff!

Perry came out to my house and measured the windows in my living room
and dinning room. He gave me a good price and the shutters look great!

hi there everyone!
Perry came and measured my windows for the entire house! I was so happy with the service and the blinds are so amazing and make every room look so amazing!!!
if you need blinds buy from these guys the service hands down is the best!
thank you Perry!

We have been using Perry’s shutters and blinds since 1976. They have always been affordable and of the Highest Quality. Hes has done 4 of our Homes, and 2 Offices. I’ve never had any issues with the company or the blinds /​shutters. They are also reliable and I would Highly recommend his Products and services.

First of all, I was impressed by Perry’s accuracy on time and swiftness. My wife was coming over from Korea in less than 2 weeks, and I wanted the house to look perfect before she got here. My brother said it would be impossible to finish shutters in that time-​line. Perry proved him wrong. Perry’s crew just finished my shutters an hour ago, and my wife is on her way from LAX just as I write this review.
Perry is great and comfortable to work with and his guys are fit to do the job. The shutters are perfect, price was very satisfying, and the house looks totally different. Two thumbs up for the Blacks.

I found Perry’s ad in Craigslist and was skeptical at first but not any more. There were no Unilocal reviews or anything out there to go on so I took a leap of faith… Glad I did. We received our shipment of blinds and shutters in the time frames as discussed. Great part of Perry’s system is that you can track your order on his website! Perry was informative as well as personable. I hung the blinds and shutters myself with the help of wife and son. You will need a nail gun (I highly recommend the Ryobi cordless/​compressorless nail gun, it’s so fun!). I would recommend installation if you’re not handy. There were couple of minor issues with the blinds/​shutters but I’m really not the nit picking type. For instance, there were couple of windows that you can’t open the blinds all the way because of the frame being too close to the middle window opener edge that stick out, couple of windows that were recessed but was measured for outside fit, one blind was a little too close to the adjacent shelf but I just nudged the whole unit a little, you wouldn’t even notice, and the door blind slats for the door window was a little wide for the door knob to keep open, but I keep it closed most of the time anyway. Overall though, Perry managed to save me about $ 1k from the next lowest estimate. And he did other «stuff» for free that I can’t mention because others might take advantage of him. I highly recommend Perry!