Different Faux Wood Plantation Shutters In Riverside

While you can find plenty of faux wood plantation shutters available in Riverside, they are not all the same.  While some faux wood shutters will last forever without chipping, warping, or fading, other faux wood coverings will begin to break down in just a few years.

It can be difficult to understand the pros and cons of the different faux wood plantation shutters Riverside.  But once you know about the different varieties of faux wood, it will be easy to figure out which interior shutter will always look great.

The following list examines the different varieties of faux wood shutters in Riverside and orders them from the worst to the most best:

Vinyl Shutters:

Some plantation shutters that use vinyl disguise themselves as faux wood.  But make no mistake, vinyl is different from faux wood. Vinyl’s plastic look and shiny finish is hard to match to a decor style, unlike quality faux wood or real wood shutters.  Vinyl may be one of the cheapest plantation shutter products on the market, but they also are the least durable of the non-wood treatments.

Vinyl can also be easily affected by heat. It’s not unusual to see vinyl window treatments melt or discolor due to sunlight exposure. Since these covering warp, fade, and have poor insular traits, vinyl shutters do not grant much energy-efficiency to your home -- especially if the louvers are hollow.

• Benefits:

  Least expensive of the non-wood plantation shutters.

• Drawbacks:

  Looks like plastic; flimsy construction; hollow louvers; low energy efficiency; will warp, splinter or fade.

Synthetic Wrapped Product:

An improvement from vinyl shutters are synthetic plantation shutters.  These window treatments are constructed from pressed wood, wood chip materials, or glued MDF, and then wrapped with a synthetic, vinyl, or plastic coating. The shutters are heavier and can appear much more like a real wood plantation shutter than their hollow louvered counterparts.

Unfortunately, synthetic wrapped shutters have plenty of cons. The pressed wood under the covering can be extremely absorbent, leaving the window treatment vulnerable to humidity and moisture. It’s commonplace to see a warped or splintered louver or find that the synthetic wrapping has chipped or peeled away.  Also, wrapped shutters cannot be custom-fitted for non-standard shaped windows like arches or ovals.

• Benefits:

  More substantial than vinyl shutters; can resemble real wood.

• Drawbacks:

  Not great for high humidity or high moisture climates. Will take in moisture and humidity. Aren't moisture resistant; wrapping can chip away; warps or splinters easily; no custom shapes.

Solid Extruded Faux Wood Shutters:

Plantation shutters made from solid extruded synthetic materials give you more durability than all of the other faux wood plantation shutters.  Because the synthetic material saturate the window treatment, they have thick, solid louvers that are more protected from warping.  You will also see that these shutters last longer on average and will perform much more like basswood shutters. Solid extruded faux wood shutters also can be custom-made to fit any window shape and size -- even ovals.

But a solid extruded shutter is only as well-made as its faux wood recipe.  Some formulas create a brittle product, which can be broken during installation. If the mixture doesn’t include a UV inhibitor, then the shutter will fade and yellow when exposed to sunlight. Some companies need to paint their louvers, which also leads to chipping and yellowing over time.

• Benefits:

  More durable product that is most comparable to a basswood plantation shutter. 

• Drawbacks:

  Quality depends on the mixture of the faux wood composite.

And Then You Have Polywood® Plantation Shutters

Polywood plantation shutters are made from an very durable extruded faux wood compound that will never crack, warp, or yellow.  Its unique formula gives it a feel like real wood, but with a composite that withstands moisture. We include a UV inhibitor with the faux wood mixture so that the entire shutter will still look like new for life.  They are even easy to clean -- only use a duster for normal work, and a damp rag for deeper cleaning.

Our Polywood shutters are also constructed to be the most energy-efficient window treatments you can buy.  By comparison, Polywood shutters are shown to be 70% more energy-efficient than regular wood, and 1600% more energy-efficient than aluminum blinds. And we also offer a lifetime warranty.  Those are benefits no other plantation shutter offers.

• Benefits:

  Lifetime warranty against cracking, fading, and warping; most energy-efficient window covering on the market; looks wonderful in any style.

• Drawbacks:

  Higher cost than ineffective vinyl plantation shutters -- but worth it!

Call Sunburst Shutters Riverside Today To Get Long-Lasting, Beautiful Polywood Plantation Shutters

When seeing the pros and cons of the different faux wood plantation shutters, it's plain to tell that Polywood is the clear winner. Our Sunburst Shutters Riverside experts will show you the perks of our Polywood plantation shutters, and how they can help any window in your house. To schedule a no cost in-home consultation, call 951-517-3030 or complete the form below today!