5 Decisions To Make When Ordering Plantation Shutters In Boston
Buying plantation shutters for your Boston home is a major investment. You’ll want to look for value in beauty, functionality, and energy savings. But before you begin calling up shutter stores, there are some things to think about when it comes to window shutters. Check out these 5 decisions to make when ordering plantation shutters in Boston, MA.
Plantation Shutters Louver Size
Louvers are the shutters’ horizontal elements that tilt to let as much or as little of the light and view in. Plantation shutters come in three different louver sizes to choose from. 4.5” is the widest of louver sizes. It’s the preferred louver size in the Boston area because it brings in the most light and view - and it’s easy to keep clean.
With smaller 2.5” and 3.5” louvers, there are more louvers on the window. These shutters end up with a smaller viewing area and might be a bit trickier to clean. Keep these in mind when ordering shutters.
Plantation Shutters Frame Style
Plantation shutters are mounted on a window with a frame. The shutter frame borders the shutter panel and adds another way to personalize the window treatment. Some frames are a better fit based on the style of window you have. Take a look at the selection of frame styles that can be yours.
Ask your shutter professional about the frame styles provided in Boston - and if an outside mount or an inside mount is best for the window.
Plantation Shutters Tilt Rod
A tilt rod is the perpendicular element that lets you to adjust the louvers in unison. One of your options is a front mount tilt bar. This traditional tilt rod can be seen on the front of the panel. To move the shutter louvers, simply adjust the tilt rod.
Plantation Shutters Materials
The materials the shutter is made of impacts the energy savings you get and the color options available. Sunburst Shutters Boston presents you with two quality plantation shutter lines in Boston to consider:
- Polywood® shutters: built from a patented wood synthetic that won’t warp, insulates 70% better than the comparable wood shutter, customizable with 3 premium white paints that never fade and a custom color-matching program.
- Ovation® wood shutters: made from 100% Teak, has better insulating qualities than most window treatments, customizable with 11 paints and 28 stains.
