Monday, May 28, 2012

Fauxwood Shutters?

Fauxwood shutters? Yes, fauxwood. I learn something new every day. Fauxwood shutters are for those people who love real wood, but don’t want the cost or the problems that you get from real wood. Things like cracking, warping, splitting and you won’t have to re-seal, re-oil or re-paint them either.
Fauxwood shutters are normally made from synthetic recycled materials like vinyl or a mixture of wood pulp with resins. Another advantage, you’ll be able to use them in your bathroom and kitchen where moisture gathers, but it won’t faze the fauxwood shutters. They’re cheaper too and they’re environmentally friendly, and when you tire of them they can be recycled again. What more could you want?

No one will be able to tell that they’re not real wood, and they’re more durable and more flexible than wood. They won’t fade in the harsh sun, and if you have kids who like to draw on walls or on shutters, the fauxwood shutters won’t be easy for them because the crayons won’t adhere to the fauxwood. Your pets with sharp claws will do them no harm.

When you’re looking for luxury, you’ll find it in the fauxwood shutters, and they last for years. The options vary just like the real wood shutters, and they come in a variety of colors and even imitate the popular types of wood and wood colors to match your interior motif.  They’re easy to clean with a simple damp cloth or a duster to remove clinging dust.

They have all the advantages of regular wood or vinyl shutters without the high costs or high maintenance. They open to adjust the light during the day, or close to allow privacy at night.
The fauxwood shutters come in premade designs and sizes or you can have them custom made to your qualifications. You can buy them and hang them yourself or if you prefer, you can hire a professional who will install them for you.

When you search for a contractor who specializes in custom shutters, ask them if they also provide fauxwood shutters. You will be surprised at the difference in cost while keeping the look of luxury in your home. With a professional’s touch, your home will stand out and have that curb appeal that everyone’s talking about. Just remember fauxwood is not actually new, the product has been around for a long time and is now very serviceable for use as shutters.

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Roller Shutters for Homes

For years and years they installed roller shutters mainly on industrial buildings and shop fronts. They improved security and when closed were unsightly to say the least. Now there are companies that make roller shutters for private homes, and just as the industrial shutters, they not only provide security, but protect the interior of your home to prevent the transfer of heat in the summer and cold in the winter.The roller shutters operate from the inside of the home with either a motorized remote or manual control. The material used is normally steel or aluminum and they mount the shutters in an attractive cassette that they build above the frame of the window or door.

In addition to the top cassette, the essential components on all types of roller shutters are the side guides and bottom rails. The components are available in many assorted colors, but the standard colors are white, black, brown, sand, gray, cream, red, beige and green. There are some manufacturers who offer hundreds of custom colors for the roller shutters to their customers. Often the manufacturers suggest that you match your roof color.

Most people hesitated to install the roller shutters because of the aesthetics until recently when the new and improved models became available. The roller shutters no longer look cold and foreboding. Now they have a new look that blends with the rest of the home’s exterior and even interior designs. New colors give the shutters an added benefit for the homeowner.

Bars added to homes actually splashed a message to undesirables. They must have something of value in there, and the crooks easily invaded the property through the barred windows. Roller shutters offer something new to the homeowner; a product that increases their security when lowered but when raised allows the window to become visually attractive. They bolt the frame to the house and the entire shutter runs inside this frame that is almost impossible to break.

Just one of the advantages of the roller shutters is to protect the home from noise, and the peaceful interior becomes secure from the outside world. The modern roller shutters are engineered with gearing systems that are silent and roll up easily.

Find a company that is familiar with roller shutters, and they will answer all of your questions, give you a fair price, and they may even be able to frame the roller shutters onto your garage door opening.

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Friday, May 25, 2012

Shutters Do It All

Individuals who want better climate control for their home, security, and privacy often resort to some form of window decor for solutions to these issues. Individuals can select from things like draperies, window blinds, shades, and of course shutters.

Save for shutters, all of the aforementioned options offer individuals concerned with these issues only limited functionality. Furthermore many of these items break easily or degrade sharply over short periods of time. Shutters on the other hand are often thought of as a "one-size-fits-all" solution for all of the aforementioned issues.

Good shutters, be them interior or exterior, can be closed completely in order to trapping heat and cool air and can also be shut tightly to keep prying eyes from seeing into the home. Shutters can also be opened slightly or completely giving individuals tremendous light control. Additionally many shutters also function as security devices and are a strong deterrent to those individuals who seek entry into a home through a window.

Should you have any questions about why shutters are the preferred choice among professional contractors for all of the aforementioned issues please be sure to contact us that we may be of assistance.

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Friday, May 11, 2012

Security Shutters

Once a homeowner wants to add a little more security to their home they have a number of different options available to them. The obvious options are bars on the windows, extra locks on the doors and even window blinds. None of these options however are very nice to look at nor do they do much for a home come resale time.

The one option homeowners should consider above all others is privacy shutters. There are a number of different privacy shutters on the market, some good some not so good, that homeowners can take advantage of. Thankfully the majority of these choices boast aesthetically pleasing designs and sturdy construction so homeowners don't have to sacrifice compatibility with their home for security.

Shutters that close completely and block out almost all light are fantastic at keeping prying eyes out of a home. If you can't see out then it's a safe bet that nobody can see in either. These types of shutters are great for families with small children and for individuals who simply prefer complete privacy. An added benefit of security shutters is that many of them are also built to double as a climate control device. As they are very effective at keeping heat in and out of a room, homeowners can use them to keep parts or the whole of their home comfortable.

Should you have any questions about security shutters please be sure to contact us that we may be of assistance.

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Interior Shutter Choices

When you consider looking into your interior shutter choices, don’t be confused with the old-fashioned venetian blinds. Their only similarity is that they cover windows. The blinds are long gone and replaced by new, modern, and decorative window coverings like the popular interior shutters.
Your choices are varied, and today even the colors can vary depending on your color schemes. Shutters offer privacy, ventilation and light control, and can insulate your home from the heat or cold. Then when you add their ability to control sound and security, what more would you want for your window coverings.

The shutters are available in different sizes or you can have them custom made to fit any window design. They come in an assortment of materials including wood, vinyl, PVC, or wood composites. The interior shutter louvers are also available in different widths from 1½” to 4½” and the louvers can be adjustable to fit your daily needs. They install the shutters permanently either to the side or on the inside of your windows. They also increase the value of your home.

Wood interior shutters can be painted and repainted to meet the changes when you remodel without modifying the entire window treatment. If you prefer to add curtains or drapes, they will enhance your windows too. However your windows will need no further ornamentation because the interior shutters stand alone in their beauty.

Once you have made the choice of material, design, color and whether custom or pre-made interior shutters, you’ll need to find the most efficient place to purchase them. If you feel confident that you will be able to install them yourself, the pre-made may be your first choice. However if you’re more inclined to have a professional make and install the shutters, you will find companies online to help you in your decision. Custom of course may cost more, but consider that they will also be of a higher quality.

Anytime you hire a contractor to do work in your home especially when you purchase custom interior shutters make sure the professional knows exactly what you want and gives you an exact price. You don’t want any surprises at the end of the process. You want a responsible company who has a place of business, is licensed and carries the proper insurance, like workers comp, and will give you a written contract.

That contract should have all the necessary details including the start time to install the shutters. Since your shutters will be custom made, consider that the contractor will need more of a down payment. Don’t pay in full until they complete the job to your satisfaction.

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