Wood Shutters: An Untimely Demise?

There's a lot of talk amongst homeowners and even industry insiders with regards to wood shutters and those made of vinyl. These talks usually consist of the unavoidable demise of wood shutters and how vinyl will ultimately become the king of shutters as well as the first choice for homeowners looking for shutters.

While it is certainly true that high-end vinyl shutters have become very popular and have stolen some homeowners away from wood shutters, the truth is that neither is going anywhere especially those shutters made of wood. While vinyl shutters are often more affordable than their wooden brethren and require far less maintenance even the very best vinyl shutters still don't mimic the aesthetics of wood shutters to the degree that homeowners would like them to. Even if they do reach that point somewhere in the future there's still going to be the issue of texture among other things.

While it's also true that shutters made from wood don't stand up to the elements as well as those made of vinyl do, with proper care wood shutters can maintain their luster and pristine look for years and even decades. Of course homeowners looking to avoid routine maintenance will select vinyl every time but those who don't mind the maintenance requirements of wood shutters and have a little bit more money to play with usually settle on wood as their shutter material of choice.

To sum things up, homeowners will likely always have vinyl and wood shutters to choose from and which one they choose will be determined by things like budget, need, and personal taste and not whether or not a specific material is available for shutters. If you're unsure of which shutter will work for you, wood or vinyl, please be sure to contact us for help!

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