There really hasn’t been a time in the last couple of hundred years when window shutters were not in style. Many people like the way their home looks with window shutters, but today, it is more common to see interior window shutters. New Tampa residents might be under the impression that interior window shutters are no different from the ones that would go on the exterior home, but this is not entirely the case, and there could be a huge difference between the materials that are being used, and how to care for them after years of owning them.
Interior Windows Shutters Are Affected by Their Environment
One reason why interior window shutters are not a good choice to have on the outside of a home is because they are often made out of materials that can be easily affected by weather and environmental conditions. For example, when it comes to wooden interior window shutters, New Tampa will have to treat them regularly in order to make them look great for years to come. It is important to note that most exterior window shutters are constructed to be decorative and not functional, and they are more likely going to be replaced more often than that of interior window shutters.
Problems Interior Window Shutters Have Outside
Most window shutters are constructed from a material that can be changed by things like temperature and humidity. Keeping with the example of wooden interior window shutters, New Tampa residents should know that too much humidity will ruin the material, but also not enough moisture can cause it to dry out and splinter. This is only exacerbated when temperatures can fluctuate from being too hot and too cold. IN the state of Florida, the winter months are the dry season, and low humidity and low temperatures can really ruin these window shutters. These conditions are never going to be a factor when talking about inside environmental conditions.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Shutter Professionals*
