Vinyl Shutters by Timber and Comfortex
There are basically two types of vinyl shutters on the market today. The
first is a straight faux wood vinyl shutter and the second is a composite (wood
and vinyl mix). Both have their advantages and disadvantages
Faux Wood Vinyl Shutters
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Faux wood vinyl shutters are made from 100% Vinyl or PVC. They were the
first alternative wood shutter to enter the market. There are two types of
solid vinyl shutters. The first is the foam filled shutter. It is
solid, heavy and thin. The advantages of this shutters is that it gives
you a nice look and is extremely affordable. It is the most inexpensive
shutter on the market today. The disadvantages are that it is heavy, parts
are not replaceable, it can discolor and the largest disadvantage is that it is
softer that the hollow vinyl shutter. It scratches very easily and that is
why Shades Shutters Blinds does not provide this product. Scratching and
dinging is not covered under warranty and that is by far the most common thing
to happen to the foam vinyl shutter. The second most popular type of solid
vinyl shutter is the hollow based vinyl shutter. It really isn't hollow
but each louver have an air filled honeycomb design in the middle. It is
excellent for energy efficiency and lightness. Shades Shutters Blinds
sells the Hunter Douglas Palm Beach Shutter at our store in Colorado and the
VinylBilt Shutter online which is made by a Hunter Douglas owned company.
It has a lifetime warranty against discoloration, warpage and most important, it
is a very tough vinyl that doesn't scratch easily. All of the parts are
replaceable without having to take the vinyl shutter down. Both the foam
filled and the hollow PVC shutter are great for high moister areas and both are
the least expensive of the plantation shutters.
Composite Vinyl Shutters
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Composite (wood and PVC mix) vinyl shutters are relatively new on the market.
There are two types of this product as well. Both with their advantages
and disadvantages. The first type of composite shutter is the solid
composite. If you cut the louver in half, it is the same material
throughout. It is heavier that the other type and more expensive. They are
excellent for very large windows and the specification are the best in the
industry. We do offer these at our Colorado location but do not provide
this online due to wacky shipping costs. The second type of composite
vinyl shutter is the wood and PVC mix with a poly coating on top. The
material is not the same though out and the size limitations are more
restricted. They are much heavier that the straight PVC shutters but look
much more like real wood without the shiny, plastic effect. Shades
Shutters Blinds sells the Comfortex Woodwinds composite shutter. It is
made in America by a Hunter Douglas owned company.
The straight faux wood vinyl shutters and the composite (wood and PVC mix) are
the most affordable and popular plantation shutters on the market today.
They handle water, discoloration and warpage. There are tons of colors
coming in the future but you are limited on colors at this point.
