Different Faux Wood Plantation Shutters In Bakersfield

While there are plenty of faux wood plantation shutters on the market in Bakersfield, they don’t have the same quality.  While some faux wood window treatments will last virtually forever without warping, cracking, or yellowing, other faux wood coverings will start to wear down in just a few years.

It might be hard to understand the pros and cons of the different faux wood plantation shutters Bakersfield.  But as you learn about the different types of faux wood, it will be easier to figure out which interior shutter will stand the test of time.

The following list details the different kinds of faux wood shutters in Bakersfield and orders them from the worst to the most durable and stylish:

Vinyl Shutters:

Some shutter products that use vinyl are disguised as a faux wood treatment.  But make no mistake, vinyl is not faux wood. Vinyl’s plastic look and slick veneer can be difficult to match to a decor style, unlike other faux wood or real wood shutters.  They may be one of the cheapest plantation shutter products on the market, but you get what you pay for.

Vinyl is also damaged by heat. It’s not unusual to see vinyl window treatments melt or discolor due to extensive exposure to the sun. Since these treatments warp, fade, and have poor insular characteristic, vinyl shutters do not provide much energy-efficiency to your windows -- especially if you have hollow louvers.

• Benefits:

  Least expensive of the non-wood shutters.

• Drawbacks:

  Appears plastic; frail construction; hollow louvers; low energy efficiency; can quickly warp, crack or discolor.

Synthetic Wrapped Product:

An improvement from vinyl shutters are wrapped plantation shutters.  These treatments are made of pressed wood, wood chip components, or glued MDF, and then wrapped with a synthetic, vinyl, or plastic coating. The plantation shutters are heavier and can seem much more like a traditional wood plantation shutter than their vinyl alternatives.

However, synthetic wrapped shutters have plenty of cons. The pressed material under the outer layer can be extremely absorbent, leaving the shutter vulnerable to humidity and moisture. It’s a common occurance to see a warped or cracked louver or learn that the vinyl wrapping has chipped or peeled away.  Also, wrapped shutters won’t be custom-fitted for specialty shaped windows like arches or octagons.

• Benefits:

  Heavier than vinyl shutters; can resemble real wood.

• Drawbacks:

  Not suitable for high humidity or high moisture rooms. 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 created from solid extruded synthetic materials give you more durability than any of the alternative faux wood plantation shutters.  As the synthetic material permeate throughout the window treatment, they have durable, solid louvers that are more protected from warping.  You will also see that these treatments are more durable and will perform much more like basswood shutters. Solid extruded faux wood shutters also can be custom-fitted to fit any window shape and size -- even semi-circles.

But a solid extruded plantation shutter is only as good as its faux wood recipe.  Some formulas create a fragile treatment, which can be broken by nails or screws during installation. If the faux wood composite doesn’t have a UV inhibitor, then the shutter will fade and yellow when exposed to sunlight. Some manufacturers paint their shutters, which also brings about chipping and yellowing over time.

• Benefits:

  More durable shutter that works like a real-wood plantation shutter. 

• Drawbacks:

  Quality depends on the formulation of the faux wood composite.

And Then You Have Polywood® Plantation Shutters

Polywood plantation shutters are constructed from an very durable extruded faux wood compound that will never yellow, chip, or splinter.  Its patented formula makes it seem like real wood, but with a material that repels moisture. We add a UV inhibitor into the faux wood mixture so that the entire shutter will always stay looking great 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 made to be the most energy-efficient window treatments on the market.  By comparison, Polywood shutters are constructed to be 70% more energy-efficient than hardwood shutters, and 1600% more efficient than aluminum blinds. And all these advantages are paired with a lifetime warranty.  Those are features no other shutter offers.

• Benefits:

  Lifetime warranty against warping, cracking or yellowing; most energy-efficient window covering on the market; looks great in any style and decor.

• Drawbacks:

  Higher cost than hollow vinyl shutters -- but worth it!

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

When comparing the good and bad of the different faux wood plantation shutters, Polywood clearly is your best choice. Our Sunburst Shutters Bakersfield reps will be happy to show you the advantages of our Polywood shutters, and how they will enhance any window in your house. To schedule a complimentary in-home consultation, call 661-449-1092 or send in the form below today!