composite shutters

Plantation shutters are stylish and durable window treatments that can protect your privacy and help you save money on your utility bills. Many homeowners are immediately drawn to wood shutters, but they’re not always the best choice. In some cases, composite shutters are a better option.

Why Are Composite Shutters Popular?

Composite shutters are made with a blend of materials that include vinyl and medium-density fiberboard. There are several reasons why homeowners choose plantation shutters made with a composite material instead of shutters made with natural wood:

• Durability: Composite shutters are strong and tough. Knox Blinds sells shutters with mortise and tenon joints that help them handle the stress associated with daily use.
• Moisture: Water and high humidity levels can make natural wood warp and crack. For rooms that tend to have high levels of moisture, such as the kitchen and bathrooms, moisture-resistant shutters made with composite material are the best solution.
• Cost: For budget-conscious consumers, composite shutters are the obvious choice. They offer the beauty of real wood, excellent durability, and moisture resistance at an affordable price.
• Maintenance: Composite shutters are easy to care for. They just have to be wiped down occasionally to remove dust and dirt.
• Energy Efficiency: Plantation shutters provide additional insultation. When they’re closed in the winter, they block out cold air and retain heat. In the summer, shutters block out heat and keep cool air inside. Using the furnace and air conditioner less can lead to significantly lower utility bills.

Where Can You Install Composite Shutters?

Plantation shutters are versatile enough to be used with virtually any type of window, including double-hung, bow, and bay windows. Shutters can also be installed on sliding glass doors and French doors.

Because of their moisture resistance, composite shutters are perfect for kitchens and bathrooms, but they can work in any room in your house. If you’re looking for stylish, durable, and long-lasting window treatments that won’t break the bank, composite shutters fit the bill.

How Can You Find the Right Composite Shutters for Your House?

Brick-and-mortar home improvement stores and online businesses offer composite shutters, but beware. Those might seem like convenient ways to shop for new window treatments, but you can run into serious problems.

If you see composite shutters in a local store, you might think they’re perfect. You might be disappointed, though, when you have them installed and you realize that the style and color you chose don’t fit your décor as well as you expected.

Searching online can give you a wider range of options, but photos and written descriptions can be unclear or misleading. If you order shutters online, their quality or color might not match your expectations.

Knox Blinds offers free in-home consultations so our customers can shop with confidence. You’ll get to inspect samples of our composite shutters, compare different colors and styles to see which best complement your décor, and ask questions. Call (865)544-8339 to schedule an appointment at a time that’s convenient for you.