When people imagine shutters for their home, they think of traditional wooden shutters. Tampa residents might be looking into shutters for their home, but they might not be made aware of all the different types of materials that window shutters can be made out of. While there are many different types of wood to give different looks and feels for your home, it is actually more common and also a little bit cheaper to purchase a window shutter that is not made out of wood. For example, most of the shutters bought and installed to day are plastic shutters that are painted white to go with almost any home.
Aluminum Shutters
If you are looking for a material that is stronger than wooden shutters, Tampa residents might want to consider shutters made out of aluminum. Aluminum shutters are a great choice for outside windows because they can be painted to look like something else, but they are a bad choice for interior shutters because Aluminum is a great conductor of heat. If aluminum shutters are taken care of properly and are kept clean through their installment, they can last about ten years or so. One downside to aluminum shutters is the fact that it takes a lot of energy to produce them.
Plastics Shutters
If you are trying to save a little bit of money when purchasing your window shutters, consider looking at all the modern variations that are made out of plastic. Unlike wooden Shutters, Tampa residents are not paying a lot of money for the raw materials being used. Keep in mind however that plastic materials are affected by high temperatures, and if they are used on the exterior of your home, they may get damaged or warm over time. Most companies that make plastic shutters can say with confidence that the plastic should last about twenty five years without rotting or breaking down.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Shutter Professionals*
