Style Guide: Plantation Shutters for Sliding Glass Doors
You know what we have a lot of in the Valley? Sliding glass doors! With the great weather we have almost year round, and the amount of time we spend in our yards, patios, pools, the sliding glass door is mainstay for homes around the Scottsdale. But you can’t just have the sun blasting through your sliding door all day long! This time on the blog, let’s look at one answer to that problem, plantation shutters for sliding glass doors!
Plantation Shutter for Sliding Glass Doors - The Answer You’ve Been Looking For
Plantation shutters have been popular since the 1800s and it’s not hard to see why. They’re sturdy, sophisticated, and they look beautiful. They bring a class that otherwise might be lacking! When it comes to plantation shutters, there’s a lot to love. Here are some benefits to using plantation shutters for your sliding glass door!
Durable
Plantation shutters can be made from several different types of materials to stand up to the sun, dust, and temperatures. Composite shutters stand up to humidity really well for instance. This durability also makes them an ideal choice, especially in rooms like bathrooms (not that you’d have a sliding glass door for those!)
Light Control
The way plantation shutters are installed, flush with the walls and covering the sliding glass doors, reduces the overall amount of light that makes its way around the sides and edges of normal curtains. This means when you close the shutters you’re shutting the light out, period. No glare here!
Energy Efficiency
In addition to having control over light, the louvers being installed flush against the walls also means they seal the windows/sliding doors. This prevents the warm glass from heating the air and spreading it throughout the room, preventing your home from heating. Less sun, less heat, lower APS bill! Not too shabby, huh? In the winter months when it’s cold (like it has been this month!) the seal also keeps your warm air from escaping and letting cold air in.
Easy Maintenance
For many of our customers the window solution they want is the one that lasts and doesn’t need any special cleaning. As we mentioned already, shutters are durable and they’re easy and convenient to maintain to boot. Since they’re made of sturdy materials they should be simple to wipe down and clean, especially compared to fabric window coverings.
Shutters made of wood will acclimate to their environment and the louvers may need to be tightened to keep a good fit, but this is usually increadly easy to do with a simple screwdriver.
Increase Property Value
That’s right, plantation shutters increase the value of your home! Plantation shutters are one of the most popular and desired window coverings out there, meaning buyers will pay more when they’re already installed! Shutters are the ONLY window covering that an appraiser will actually add value for. So if you’re looking to add value to your home, whether you’re expecting to sell or not, plantation shutters are a good bet!
Custom
Using plantation shutters for your sliding glass door means these are going to be custom pieces, made specifically for your home. You’ll get your exact fit, with the materials and style you prefer. Some might see that as a negative, after all custom usually means a higher price but here at Budget Blinds of Scottsdale we work our hardest to keep every window solution affordable for our customers.
And They Last!
All those benefits and they have a great lifespan!
Plantation shutters for sliding glass doors always look excellent, the provide great privacy or visibility on demand, and for all these other benefits we can easily recommend them. Schedule your consultation today to talk with Larry or Steve to get the right window covering solution for you, even if it’s not plantation shutters, we’re happy to help!
