5 Decisions To Consider When Ordering Plantation Shutters In St. George
Buying plantation shutters for your St. George residence is a substantial investment. Your shutters should provide value in energy savings, beauty, and functionality. But before you start shopping, there are some things to keep in mind about window shutters. Here are 5 decisions you’ll have to make when ordering plantation shutters in St. George, UT.
Plantation Shutters Louver Size
Louvers are the shutters’ horizontal elements that cover the window and tilt to bring in the desired amount of view and light. Plantation shutters are custom made with three different louver sizes to choose from. The 4.5” is the widest louver. It’s the preferred louver size in the St. George area because it provides the most view and light - and it’s easy to keep clean.
Louvers at 3.5” and 2.5” of width lead to more louvers in a shutter panel. Plantation shutters with smaller louver sizes result in a smaller viewing area and may take longer to clean. Keep these in mind when purchasing window shutters.
Plantation Shutters Frame Style
Plantation shutters are placed on a window with a frame. The shutter frame that borders the panel adds another way to personalize the window treatment. Some frames look better with the style of window in your home. Here is a sample of frame styles offered.
Ask a shutter expert about which frame style are available in your town - and whether an inside or outside mount is a better style for this window.
Plantation Shutters Tilt Rod
The tilt rod is the vertical part that makes it possible to adjust the louvers in unison. One of your choices is a front mount tilt bar. This popular tilt rod is placed on the front of the shutter panel. To move the shutter louvers, you have to adjust the tilt rod itself.
Plantation Shutters Materials
The materials the shutter is made of determines the energy savings you get and the colors available. Sunburst Shutters St. George presents you with the following premium plantation shutter products in St. George to consider:
- Polywood® shutters: crafted from a patented wood synthetic that won’t warp, insulates 70% better than the equivalent wood shutter, customizable with 3 premium white paints that won’t yellow and a custom color-matching program.
- Ovation® wood shutters: built from 100% Teak, is a better insulator than most window treatments, comes in 28 stains and 11 paint colors.
