Do people even have window shutters anymore? A lot of young people who are doing renovations on their home might not even know if they have window shutters. Tampa residents might even call their curtains and window blinds window shutters, but they would be horrible mistaken. For the longest time window shutters were standard on most old buildings, but nowadays, they are starting to make a comeback because they offer a lot of advantages to your home and your wallet such as having better control of the temperature in your home. It is not uncommon for a homeowner to upgrade their blinds to window shutters to increase the value of their home!
Old Style Window Shutters
Old fashioned window shutters were used primarily as a window covering to help protect your windows when they are not in use. Back in the day, Glass used to be expensive, so it was quite common to add wooden shutters to both the inside and outside of your home. Like most older style window shutters, Tampa residents will probably find them made out of wood and are painted to match the design of your home. Old style shutters are not as common as modern adaptations, but they are still in demand in some areas.
Modern Window Shutters
Modern window shutters are not used to protect your glass windows, but they are different in the sense that most of them are interior shutters as opposed to exterior window shutters. Tampa residents might be interested in upgrading from blinds to window shutters if they knew that they can help them save on their energy bill each month. This is because heat is transferred considerable through windows and glass, but modern window shutters help to negate this by keeping cold air inside your home, and keep warm air outside.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Shutter Professionals*
