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Some may consider shutters old-fashioned and unpopular, but they are one of the most desirable additions as you dress up your home whether the interior or exterior type shutters. Because of their popularity, you’ll be able to find shutters made of various materials including wood. Wood is the most admired when you compare other materials like vinyl or PVC, Poly-Core or Composite M.D.F.

Wood by far is the most resilient and easiest materials to keep clean and free from dust. As long as high-grade materials are selected, wood is the best choice for larger openings especially in warmer climates. Wood is not the best choice when one lives in damp climates.

Vinyl (PVC) was the first synthetic that they developed as a cheap alternative to wood. It isn’t like wood in appearance, but works well in smaller windows or garage windows. PVC comes in hollow and reinforced core types, and they recommend the core types for sizes over 24” in width. Ordinarily, vinyl shutters cannot be painted and if you are considering them compare them with the inexpensive PVC lawn furniture.

Poly-Core shutters are much more wood-like than vinyl, but there are sagging issues when used in wider openings. The manufacturers try to limit their use to smaller openings, but retailers don’t follow their lead.

Poly-Core shutters are solid and work well in wet locations like showers and bathrooms. They don’t recommend them for openings that require multiple hinged shutters. The material is soft and easily damaged especially if there are children around. They are an attractive upgrade from vinyl and work well in damp environments.

Composite M.D.F. (Medium Density Fiberboard) you’ll find the M.D.F. from foreign importers, and they are very inexpensive. The material looks like wood but does not have wood’s natural resilience. They closely identify with the Poly-Core products.

Like other products made of wood byproducts, M.D.F. is soft and easily damaged and often difficult to repair. When installed in little used windows, they work well as long as you are cautious when opening and closing the shutters. There also is a controversy over the resins used in production. They claim that they throw off a toxic gas.

As you compare the materials used in making shutters, compare the price as well and the area you where you want them installed. Some work well in high maintenance areas while others break down.
Find a reputable shutter contractor that will be able to help you make the right decisions for your shutters. They will not only measure your windows for your shutters, but will install them as well.

Golden West Shutters specializes in Orange County shutters, shutters Orange County and Orange shutters.

Shopping For Shutters Needn't Be Stressful

If you've found yourself in a quagmire while shopping for new shutters you're not alone. Many homeowners find themselves overwhelmed and unsure of what brand, style, and even material to choose. This is a common occurrance simply because shutters are available in a wide array of colors, construction materials, designs, textures, styles, and functionality.

Having someone with you from possible selections to installation is important which is why our talented staff works with our customers from start to finish. Our owner is even present to assist homeowners in making the right decisions for their home and to make them feel more at ease during the entire process.

Trying to decide which shutters will work best for your home can be stressful and confusing but here at Golden West Shutters we aim to alleviate those aspects of the process by utilizing knowledge and an always accessible friendly staff. Should you have any questions regarding our shutters, pricing, or showroom please don't hesitate to contact us!

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

The How's And Where's Of It All

Have you ever wondered exactly how are shutters are made and where you might actually see them on display prior to purchase? Well you're in luck as the video below contains information related to those queries as well as some pertinent information related to our operations, staff, showroom, and owner.

Purchasing shutters for your home shouldn't be something you do haphazardly nor should purchases be made hastily. Consulting with professionals whom possess decades of experience will help you make an informed decision and one that benefit you and your home the greatly.

We place a high focus on both quality products and customer satisfaction which this video reflects. So what are you waiting for? Click play, enjoy, and if you have any questions at all about our services, pricing, or shutters in general please don't hesitate to contact us!

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

Going Green Doesn't Have to Cost You an Arm or Leg

 When you decide on going green to not only save money, but to save our environment you don’t have to do everything at once. By thinking small, you can go green over the long run. By doing one room at a time it may be the best way, and pick the hottest room in your home, or the room most used during those hot summer months.
  
In what ways can you go green in your home a little bit at a time? Choose wisely and consider several options along the way. When you find one option works better than another, follow that option as you deal with all of your windows.

If you find that a couple of options will better serve you, try stacking them. For instance when you install shutters on the inside of one of your rooms, and still the sun warms that room hotter than you want. Try adding an awning to the outside of the window. It could be one that folds up or down, and it could be lighter material like canvas or an aluminum awning that’s permanent will serve as well.

Exterior blinds will stop the sun from heating up your window that will transfer the heat right into your home. Most of those roll up when you want the sun to shine in.

Light colored interior blinds, drapes or shades work well too. That’s because light colors reflect the sun and keeps the sun from the interior of your home. Darker colors absorbs the heat and the heat ends up inside.

Louvered Shutters or Adjustable Blinds give you the most control simply by opening or closing the louvers. Some prefer exterior shutters that do the same.

Tight fitting insulated shades will also help to control heat loss, and it will also keep the heat inside during the winter.

Shade Trees don’t get the credit they deserve. Plant wisely and your shade trees will keep the sun off your home, but in the winter when the trees lose their leaves, sun enters the home.

Consult a contractor, interior designer, or a contractor that is a green consulting firm. They will help keep you in the green direction, and you’ll find the many ways that don’t cost that much more than simply changing the window treatment.

You’ll find that you don’t have to go through the entire scope of your home, but by wise choices they can help you get to that end result.

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

Exterior Shutters Made in the USA

Many Americans today look especially for products that are made in the USA. They want not only superior workmanship, and top quality products, but a company that will discuss any problems that may materialize during the entire procedure.

Our customers wouldn’t appreciate talking to a person that doesn’t comprehend our language or the problems that may exist when they receive inferior materials in their exterior shutters. When homeowners want the best for their family and homes, they will search for the best, and made in the USA passes that test.

Price of course is often a prime consideration, but when compared with the final product, they prefer to pay a bit more for quality with the assurance that they will not have to worry about shipping damage, lead, or other hazardous ingredients.

The United States has manufacturing regulations that ensure the products made here are safe without those common problems from offshore and outsourced materials arriving on our shores where transportation is their highest consideration. In other words, the inferior material and low cost labor, keeps the price lower and you end up with a substandard product.

A company that hires workers that can hand craft solid prime wood fixed louvered exterior shutters will have pride in the end product. They insist on top quality in their materials as well and the exterior shutters that you install on your home will bring pride to your home.

That pride will extend not only to the quality of shutter, but the fact that hard working Americans, that are fairly paid, made the exterior shutters that added the new curb appeal to your property. You’ll feel that you did your part in bringing manufacturing back here. The appeal will also extend to the value of your home.

When you order products from a company that has their base here in America you help to keep that company in business. You also know that your purchases help to pay the workers that work there.

You’ll also know that the order you place with an American company will be exactly what you ordered, and they have full authority over every single thing they manufacture. Companies that outsource their shutter production have no control.The hand crafted exterior shutters made in the USA will stand out in your neighborhood. Your home will have a finished designer look that shows pride of ownership with a product that you know will last through rain or shine, and nothing shouts louder than Made in the USA.

Golden West Shutters Specializes in Orange County CA Shutters, Los Angeles Shutters, and Plantation Shutters in Orange County.

Shutters: What Wood Is Best?

While it's true that modern shutters are often constructed from a wide assortment of different materials, the professionals who construct them and the homeowners who purchase them always seem to fall back on shutters made of basswood. Basswood has been consistently popular almost professionals and homeowners because of its consistent color, extremely low sap content, and it's tight grain structure.

Professionals prefer to construct shutters from basswood because of its workable nature. Professionals can carve, sand, and shaped basswood into some elegant and intricate designs. Homeowners on the other hand loved basswood shutters because of their classic elegance and their eye-catching appeal.

While some homeowners and even professionals may construct/purchase shutters made of vinyl, cedar, oak, among other materials, basswood will likely remain the most popular for quite some time. It's very difficult to top the luxurious aesthetics basswood shutters bring to a home.

Should you have any questions regarding basswood shutters please be sure to contact us that we may be of assistance!

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

Shutter Colors And Stains

When people begin shopping for new shutters they are often surprised when they learn that custom-made modern shutters are available in nearly an unlimited number of colors and/or stains. While it's common knowledge among most individuals that new shutters are available in white, black, and a natural wood color, many are pleasantly surprised when they are told that they can have their new shutters can come in the color of their choice.

Even those homeowners who aren't too keen on standout colors for the new shutters will still have a myriad of different options available when it comes to stain finishes. With everything from dark stain to light stain in every shade in between available, even the most fastidious of homeowners will have no problem finding a stain that suits them and their home.

What homeowners must keep in mind however is that while shutters are available in a wide variety of different colors and stains, not all styles of shutters are and those that are maybe a bit more expensive than those that are not. Of course anyone interested differently colored or stained shutters should first contact us in order to find out what colors are available for which styles and how those colors and styles factor into their budget.

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