Customized Exterior Wood Shutters

Beautiful exterior wood shutters have more advantages than beauty. The customized shutters keep your home warm in the winter and cool in hot summer days. If you have been searching for the right shutter for your home, look no further. Before you even contact the professional do your own homework, and the Internet is a good place to begin.
The type of wood you choose for your shutters is element to getting the job done.  When you hire a professional who knows wood you may pay more, but you’ll be happier with the job because the quality of the hard woods they choose. Many cut the entire shutter out of a solid piece of wood knowing it will last longer and work harder. No pun intended.

Types of suitable wood include mahogany, cherry, cedar, maple, oak, poplar, and teak. Softer woods don’t last as long and they defeat the purpose of the shutter because they leak and don’t stop the transfer of air into or out of your home.

You probably already know that your windows are the one place vulnerable to the weather. With customized exterior wood shutters that fit your windows like a glove, weather losses its power, and the shutters protect your window from breakage as well.

We’re talking about functional exterior wood shutters here. The ones that close tightly and open to allow light into your home. There are nonfunctional shutters that you attach directly to your home and their sole purpose is beauty. When you close and lock the customized wood shutters they protect your home with an additional layer of security against break-ins.  

Here in California you may not see an abundance of exterior shutters that close, but when you do, you realize that they balance the frame’s architectural style and add to the curb appeal of the home.

After you have researched the shutters and if you still haven’t decided whether you want them, talk to a professional. Those contractors who customize the shutters to fit every window as they tell you their advantages. Many do the entire job from start to finish. When you compare the hardware store’s shutters with those that have been customized for your own home, you’ll be able to see the difference in quality and durability. Even if you have to paint them yourself to contrast or match the exterior color scheme you won’t be sorry you went with the knowledgeable professional.

Just remember you can’t compare apples and oranges even in price. The same holds true with customized exterior wood shutters.

Golden West Shutters Specializes in Orange County shutters, Los Angeles shutters, and San Diego shutters.

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