The standard warranty is usually for one year on this item.
You can always paint faux wood shutters, but make sure to use a good primer so the paint doesn't peel.
Wood is normally not hypoallergenic. If you are looking for blinds that are then faux wood blinds would not be the way to go. Try poly vinyl shutters.
Windows are measured from bezel to bezel, and can be done by anyone with a tape measure.
It depends a lot on what materials are used to make the plantation shutters. You can get real wood, polywood (foam) or faux wood (vinyl). Here's a great post that gives a lot of detail on the different types of plantation shutters, and what they cost: http://www.buyplantationshutters.com/blog/how-much-do-plantation-shutters-cost
All window blinds come with a lifetime warranty, typically. They will wear well and shouldn't need to be replaced.
If the shutters are made of wood you can trim them to fit, you can' trim vinyl shutters.
Fake wood .
Faux wood garage doors are an excellent choice when you want all the beauty and class of a real wood look without the cost or headache. Faux wood offers the look of wood garage doors, but with added durability against water, insects, and expansion and contraction. Faux wood garage doors won’t warp and they don’t need anywhere near the maintenance that real wood garage doors need. These doors are slightly more expensive than traditional steel garage doors, but are extremely energy efficient and can be available with up to a 10-year warranty.
Faux wood will be more prone to breaking because it is not real wood.
Shutters can be made from materials such as wood, plastic or aluminum.
Exterior wood shutters can be purchased in numerous locations, both directly instore and online. These include 'The California Company', 'Shutters Up' and 'Home Depot'.
Try www.decorativeshutters.com/home.html. They sell many varities of shutters.