Window Shutter Material Options
If your home needs new window coverings, it’s in your best interest to at least consider the window shutters San Carlos, CAhas to offer. It would be easy to look at one shutter material and decide whether or not it’s right for your home, but there are a lot of different materials to consider. This is actually good news because most homeowners can find a good fit for their home. Window shutters can match any color and streamline the design of your home. Here are a few material options to consider:
Wood Window Shutters
Even under the wood umbrella, there are different styles. You can get lightweight hardwoods of different varieties. The wood can be natural or painted. You often will get a tight grain and consistent color on the wood and certain types, like basswood, resists moisture and takes stain or paint very well. Wood is a beautiful addition to a home in the form of window shutters and if you tire of the color or style, you can always change it later.
Composite Wood Shutters
Some window shutters are created from wood strands and fibers that are bonded together. The composite wood is stiffer and more durable than natural wood. It also costs less and comes pre-finished. It won’t raise the value of your home quite as much, but it’s a great option for homeowners on a budget.
Vinyl Window Shutters
Vinyl is the most popular choice for window frame material and it’s come a long way in window shutters as well. These light, yet durable shutters are resistant to moisture and won’t warp, They can’t be painted, however, so you will want to make sure you get what you want and that you won’t want to change it later. These shutters are the least expensive and mostly come in the plantation style.
Polybilt Window Shutters
This material is made from recyclable synthetics and is reinforced and engineered. These coverings are energy efficiency and the surface won’t warp, crack, or chip. The standard color is off white, but you can paint it any color you’d like for your home’s style.
If you have decided to go with San Carlos, CA window shutters for sure, you then have to decide on a material. What would work best in your home? Do you want shutters in the bathrooms? The moisture might not do well against wood, but vinyl would work nicely. Do you want shutters you can change when you paint various rooms of the house? In that case, something like wood is a better fit so it can be painted a different color later. Contact the professionals at San Francisco Shutters Co. by calling (855) 992-6739 and we’ll go over the options with you and weigh the pros and cons against what you have to work with in your home. Every house is different and there’s a window shutter to fit—we just have to find the right match for you. Stop by and see options at 1676 Gilbreth Road, Burlingame, CA 94010 and we’ll go from there.