Plantation shutters are gaining a lot of traction in the world these days and the reason is simple – people understand that they come with more benefits when compared to curtains and blinds.
So what are plantation shutters?
Plantation shutters come with tilted louvres that look similar to the slats on window blinds.
Unlike a curtain or blinds, these shutters are affixed on the window and the best part; these can be opened in a fashion similar to opening a door.
On that note, plantation shutters are of three types –
- Vinyl plantation shutters
- Composite plantation shutters and
- Wood plantation shutters
What are the benefits of plantation shutters?
Well, there are plenty. Here are the top three benefits of these shutters –
They can help make your home energy efficient
These shutters are capable of adding to the energy efficiency factor of your home. This is a factor that every homeowner should consider while looking for home improvement fittings especially the ones who are tight on budget.
These types of shutters come with high energy efficiency factors due to the way they are fitted on windows. After installation, the shutters and the window creates a tight seal thus helping to increase the insulation capabilities of your home. In simple terms, after installing these shutters, warm air will not escape from your home during the winters and cold air will not escape from your home during the summer.
Better insulation means the HVAC unit of your home will need to work less to regulate the temperature of your abode. This will lead to less consumption of electricity and in the end; you will be saving a lot of money.
Get the point?
They are pretty easy to maintain
These shutters also offer homeowners with the convenient feature – ease of maintenance.
Owning a home is nothing short of a liability. You have a lot of responsibilities in case you want your home to stand tall for generations. This means you would need to subject every nook and corner of your home to preventative maintenance and subsequent repairs.
Hence, it is natural that you will have less time and will also have to spend more money on maintenance. This is the reason why you should choose plantation shutters as a home improvement accessory.
You would not need to subject these shutters to preventative maintenance due to their sturdy construction. You can easily keep the ones in your home functional with just an occasional vacuum cleaning session.
They last long, really long
Curtains and window blinds, irrespective of the material they are made of, tend to lose their efficiency and durability factor with time. As the days go by, exposure to the sun’s heat, temperature fluctuations from both the HVAC unit in your home as well as the season and dust renders even the costliest curtains or window blinds useless.
That is not the case with these shutters.
As mentioned earlier, these shutters are of three types and all the three variants are made using durable materials.
Apart from the benefits mentioned above, plantation shutters also allow you to control the amount of light that gets inside your home. You can stop worrying about glares on your Smartphone, tablet, laptop or smart TV screen. All you would need to do is make adjustments on the shutters by partially opening or closing them as per your preference for the best results.
