TLDR; Most custom blinds and shades are ready within a few weeks of your consultation, commonly around two to four weeks. Plantation shutters usually take a little longer because they are built to your exact frame. Install is normally a single visit. Your quote spells out the timeline before you commit.
One of the first questions Dalton homeowners ask is simple: how long until my windows are done? Custom window treatments are made to order, so there is a short wait, but the process is straightforward and predictable. Here is the timeline from the first call to the last shade on the wall.
Step 1: The Free In-Home Consultation
It starts with a free consultation at your home, often within the same week you call. Ben or Ashley Honeycutt brings the full sample case so you can see materials and colors in your own light, walks the rooms with you, and talks through how each space is actually used. This is also where you settle the important choices, like which rooms need blackout, which windows should be motorized, and which treatment fits each opening.
Step 2: Laser Measure and Written Quote
During that same visit, every window is laser-measured to the sixteenth of an inch and the quote is written out line by line at your kitchen table. You leave knowing exactly what you are getting and what it costs, with no vague "installation" line item and no pressure to decide on the spot. The order is not placed until you say go.
Step 3: Production Lead Time
Once you approve the order, your treatments are built to your measurements. This is the part that takes the most time, because nothing is pulled off a shelf. In most cases:
- Blinds and shades are commonly ready within about two to four weeks.
- Plantation shutters usually take a little longer, since each panel is built to your specific frame.
- Motorized treatments and custom shapes can add some time, depending on the configuration.
Because these are ranges, your actual dates are written into the quote before you commit, so there are no surprises while you wait.
Step 4: Install Day
When your treatments arrive, Ben and Ashley return to install everything, usually in a single visit. They hang each piece, program any motors and pair them to your Alexa or HomeKit, walk you through how everything operates, and haul the packaging away before they leave. The same local team that measured your windows is the team that installs them, so nothing gets lost in a handoff.
What Affects Your Timeline
A few things move the schedule one way or the other:
- Product type. Simple blinds and shades are quickest; custom shutters take longer.
- Quantity. A whole-house order of thirty windows takes more production time than a few rooms.
- Custom shapes and motorization. Arched, angled, and motorized treatments add steps.
- Time of year. Busy seasons can stretch lead times slightly, which is why we confirm dates up front.
Building or Renovating? Plan Ahead
If you are building a new home around Dalton or Rocky Face, the smart move is to schedule your consultation before you move in. We coordinate with your builder so the treatments can be ordered ahead of time, and there is privacy in the bedrooms and blackout in the nursery the day you arrive, instead of paper taped over the glass for a month. The same goes for a renovation: get the measure on the calendar early so the windows are not the thing holding up your finish date. When you are ready, it all starts with a free consultation.