3 Ways Polywood Shutters Are A Better Choice Than Hollow Vinyl And Composite Shutters In Fort Myers, FL
December 15, 2015
Plantation shutters in Fort Myers come with different options. And when you’re researching which non-wood shutter fits your home best, some differences may be tough to recognize. You can unknowingly choose the wrong type and wind up investing in low quality shutters. Wondering if Polywood® shutters - our best-selling solid polymer shutters - are worth more than composite shutters? Learn about the three ways Polywood shutters are a better choice than composite shutters in Fort Myers, FL .
1. Polywood vs Composite Shutters Durability
Polywood shutters are constructed from a first class solid polymer that ensures the most durability, rigidity, and color-retention than any other shutter on the market. With that, the shutter louvers won't be damaged over time. On the other hand, composite shutters are made from a pressed-board core, enveloped in poly-vinyl. The vinyl covering the pressed board is likely to peel off from the core substance quickly. And this peeling is expedited in humid, wet, and hot environments. Hollow vinyl shutters are another option for non-wood shutters. But they deteriorate the fastest in large part due to the substance.
Both forms of non-wood shutters are vulnerable to warping and deterioration when exposed to the different climate conditions in Fort Myers. Polywood is built with UV inhibitors that do not absorb heat. And since heat is the main offender in splitting the shutter louvers, Polywood is without a doubt the longest lasting plantation shutter you can buy.
2. Polywood vs Composite Shutters Color Fastness
Polywood shutters come in three exceptional white paints. We bake the paint finishes on each part at temperatures hotter than it will ever get in Fort Myers, FL. Our patented finishing process includes UV inhibitors and ensures the color never fades.
Other types of non-wood shutters finishes are limited to low quality paint finish. And some composite shutters won’t even have any paint finish at all. In most cases, the vinyl wrap is the all the color you get. Although it looks good when installed, this finish fades over time. And as to hollow vinyls, some are painted. But since the material conducts heat, this negatively impacts the finish day after day.
3. Polywood vs Composite Shutters Energy Efficiency
Third party testing shows that Polywood shutters block up to 30° of temperature and lead to reduction of heat transfer by up to 45%. That’s how Polywood insulates up to 70% better than a similar solid wood shutter.
Polywood’s insulating properties are a result of the solid polymer material. Yet what makes Polywood stand out even more from composite shutters is the weatherstripping on the panels and louvers. Just interlock the weatherstripping while closing the panels and you get a very tight seal against the weather conditions outside. You won’t find all the energy savings that Polywood offers in any composite shutter.
The Sunburst Team In Vegas Puts The Durability Of Polywood Shutters To The Test
Back in 2004, Sunburst Shutters Las Vegas had Polywood shutters attached to the sides of their trucks as part of the graphics. The trucks were parked outside and sustained the climate Las Vegas is known for. We’re talking intense heat for more than five months a year!
The shutters had been attached to our trucks for at least 7 years. That’s when our team carried out a test to see how effective Polywood is in retaining the original paint color. We wiped the Polywood shutter that was on the truck clean. And we brought a new Polywood shutter and held it up next to it to compare. The color was the same. There was no fading or discoloration. It was further validation for us that this paint finish is the best in the market!
And since Polywood can endure all that abuse and heat on the side of a truck for 7+ years, it’s hands-down the most durable shutter for your residence in Fort Myers, FL.
