If there is one thing that people should understand about window shutters that they don’t already know is that traditional window shutters that go on the outside of a home are different from indoor window shutters. Tampa residents might have a hard time seeing the difference because they almost look identical, but their functionality is a lot different. For example, outdoor window shutters today are a bit obsolete, and people use them less for their utilitarian properties and more so for decoration. Indoor window shutters still offer a homeowner many great benefits that outdoor window shutters cannot offer.
Adjustable Louvers for Light Control
One of the great features of modern indoor window shutters Tampa residents might overlook when compared to outdoor window shutters is that the louvers are adjustable. Both indoor and outdoor window shutters are louvered, but they are not adjustable. Movable louvers are important for indoor shutters because they let the homeowner control how much sunlight will be shining through their windows into their home. These movable louvers are controlled by a bar that connects all of them together called a tilt bar.
Outdoor Window Shutters Simply Lay on Top of a Window
Traditional window shutters were initially designed to give windows an extra layer of protection from turbulent weather or flying debris. They simply sit on the outside of a home and cover the window to protect them, but this is not the case with indoor window shutters. Tampa residents might not be aware that indoor window shutters actually wrap around the inside window sill of a window, to create a little barrier or seal from the conditions outside. This is great for making a home better insulated and creating a more regular temperature than if the window shutters were to simply lay on top of the window.
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