3 Ways Polywood Shutters Are Preferred Over Hollow Vinyl And Composite Shutters In Fort Lauderdale, FL
December 15, 2015
The market for plantation shutters in Fort Lauderdale is full of options. And when you are figuring out which non-wood shutter is best for you, some differences may be tough to recognize. You can easily make the wrong choice and find yourself buying 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 better than composite shutters in Fort Lauderdale, FL so you can choose.
1. Polywood vs Composite Shutters Durability
Polywood shutters are constructed from a first class solid polymer that ensures the most color-retention, durability, and rigidity than any other shutter you can find. This means the shutter louvers won't be damaged as long as they’re on the window. In contrast, composite shutters are fabricated from a pressed-board core, wrapped with poly-vinyl. The vinyl covering the pressed board also peels away from the core element readily. And this peeling is accelerated in humid, wet, and hot surroundings. Hollow vinyl shutters are another option for non-wood shutters. But they disintegrate the fastest because of the substance.
Both kinds of non-wood shutters are likely to warp and deteriorate when exposed to the different climate conditions in Fort Lauderdale. Polywood is made with UV inhibitors that deflect heat. And with heat being the biggest culprit in warping the shutter louvers, Polywood is hands down the highest quality plantation shutter you can find.
2. Polywood vs Composite Shutters Color Fastness
Polywood shutters are available in three premium white paints. Our paint finishes are baked on each element at temperatures hotter than it will ever get in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This patented finishing process applies UV inhibitors which guarantees the color will never fade.
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 a lot of cases, the vinyl layer is the all the color you get. Although it looks good when installed, this finish fades with time. And when it comes to hollow vinyls, some are painted. However, with the material easily conducting heat, this seriously affects the finish as time goes by.
3. Polywood vs Composite Shutters Energy Efficiency
Third party tests illustrate that Polywood shutters shield against 30° of temperature and reduce heat transfer by up to 45%. This means that Polywood insulates up to 70% better than even the best solid wood shutter.
These insulating properties are due to the solid polymer material Polywood shutters are made from. But what makes Polywood stand out even more from composite shutters is the weatherstripping on louvers and panels. Simply interlock the weatherstripping pieces when closing the panels and you get the tightest seal possible against the weather conditions outside. No matter how far and wide you look, there isn’t a composite shutter that can give you the energy savings close to that of Polywood.
Our Team In Vegas’s First Hand Experience With The Durability Of Polywood Shutters
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 endured the climate Vegas is known for. That’s intense heat for five months out of the year!
These shutters had been fastened to our trucks for almost 7 years. Our team conducted an investigation on the color retention value of Polywood. So we dusted off the Polywood shutter that was on the truck. 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 further validated for the team that this paint finish is truly top quality!
And since Polywood can endure all that abuse and heat travelling on a truck for 7+ years, it’s without a doubt the strongest shutter for your residence in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
