Wood Window Shutters

Window Treatments come in a variety of types. Both in-door and out-door treatments can be purchased or built by competent builders, especially the wood variety. Wood Window Treatments can come as blinds or as shutters, which we will be discussing in this article.

Shutters are different than blinds in the way that they are installed and maneuvered into position when they are needed. The blinds go up and down or back and forth on rods or strings, but the shutter has at least 2 different ways to be used.

The first way is for the shutter to be solid with no holes or openings in them at all. This type will be hung with hinges and opened or closed by simply swinging into the desired position. This style has the most insulation factor of any style because it closes of the window area completely.

The second design that a shutter has seems to be the most popular in the modern setting. A wood frame is made the size of the window, with an opening in the center. The frame will be of varying sizes but the opening would be 2 or 3 inches smaller than the outside of the frame. On the inside of the opening there would be straight wood slats that could be vertical or horizontal. These slats would be able to be moved on a pivot that would allow the slat to either block the opening or allow the opening to pass light or air through it. This opening and closing would be augmented by the ability of the shutter to be completely opened on hinges, completely exposing the window.

Interior wooden shutters will create the defining touch to flatter any decoration of your home. Wood shutters are a great investment, and should be thought of and treated as fine furniture. Also, they are the only window coverings that are actually appraised into the value of your home. The rich natural appearance and matching quality features they offer make them a perfect choice for your home.

Insulation

Wood shutters will offer you many insulation values such as energy efficiency, and they maintain interior temperature from exterior temperature extremes as well as help with outside noise. According to experts, it takes nearly 6 inches of brick, 14 inches of concrete, and well over 1,700 inches of aluminum to equal the insulating value offered by only 1 inch of wood.

Environmental

Opposed to aluminum, plastic, and other types of composites, wood is the only material for shutters that is manufactured from a 100% renewable source.

Authentic

Wood can be made from several sources, including poplar, oak, and basswood. There are several products that feature the word wood in their name, although they actually contain little to no wood at all. They are all extremely limited in their custom features, and are only available in standard white colors, cannot be stained, and they have both the look and feel of plastic.

All around the United States, wood remains one of the most popular sources of shutters. Wood shutters offer you many features, and they are also easy to install, even if you have no experience with installing shutters.

You can find them in your local hardware store, or even order them online if you prefer. They may cost a bit more than vinyl or other types of shutters, although they will last for a long time and give your home the look you desire.

So with the Authentic look and the environmental feature of being renewable, along with the insulation value of wood, you can’t go wrong when you choose wood shutters for your Window Treatments.