Benefits of Custom Shutters
Did you know that in the winter, custom shutters such as plantation shutters can reduce heat loss from a room up to 10%? That could mean substantial savings for your pocket! If you haven’t ever looked into getting custom shutters or other window treatments, it might be time!
Keep reading below to learn more about why custom shutters are good for your home and your wallet!
Sticking with our first example, plantation shutters are excellent for controlling the amount of light that enters a room. Some even help control ventilation in a room. This is where that savings on your heat and electric bill comes in.
Vinyl or Wood
Now that you are considering custom shutters for your home, you will need to decide on the material you want for this window treatment. There are two options: vinyl or wood. Either way you go, your shutters are going to help insulate heat in the cold months, as well as insulate your AC in the summer. It is a win-win!
Wood might seem like the prime choice of the two, but the chief reason is going to be because of appearance and not functionality. Not everyone likes the look of vinyl and that’s okay, but you should think about practicality, and of course cost. Fortunately, vinyl window treatments cost significantly less than their wood counterparts.
Also, unlike wood, vinyl will not crack, peel, deteriorate, or fade. These are all things that could decrease the value of your home if you wind up with wooden shutters that don’t get preserved or taken care of properly.
When you are thinking about different types of window treatments, your mind probably takes you to something along the lines of blackout shades, especially for the bedroom. Who likes being woken up by the sun in the morning? While both wood and vinyl will be able to give you the blackout effect, vinyl has additional benefits that wood don’t offer. Vinyl is flame retardant and has the added benefit of insulating better than wooden shutters. Seeing as vinyl is basically safer and better for your home, it might be the best option. However, you know your style and your home better than anyone else, so choose whichever you prefer most.
To touch on just a little more, the cost of your custom shutters are going to vary based on how big, where you get them from, and what materials are needed. Plantation shutters are a versatile option, they can be custom fit for french doors or even sliding glass doors, not to mention any other size window throughout the home. The size and number of windows need to be taken into consideration when determining the cost of custom shutters.
To recap. Generally, wood shutters will be more expensive, require a ton of upkeep, and might not provide a long term return on your investment. Whereas vinyl will cost a little less, so you can invest in professionals to install them, and you will get a long term return on that investment. If you’re interested, start looking at options for custom shutters today!
