How to choose the right shutter material for your window

3:44PM 03 September 2020

If shopping for shutters feels intimidating or overwhelming due to the many decisions you’re faced with, don’t worry, that’s perfectly normal. We’re here to help walk you through the entire process by breaking it down to one step and one decision at a time.

Right now, let’s talk about the three different shutter materials that we offer. Each one of these materials has its own advantages and unique applications. After comparing all three shutter materials, if you’re still unsure which is the best fit for your home, please don’t hesitate to contact us because we’re always happy to talk shutters and to guide you through the entire process. From start to finish, we’re here to help you be shutter savvy!

The three materials that we offer for our shutters are Essential Hybrawood, natural hardwood, and waterproof PVC. Here’s what you need to know about each of them:

Essential Hybrawood Shutters

Our Essential Hybrawood shutters are a great choice if finding something budget-friendly, while still being durable and gorgeous, is high up on your list of priorities. These shutters are a hybrid that are made with our strong basswood frames, while taking advantage of PVC louvres. Due to their hardwood construction, they aren’t as waterproof as our full PVC shutters which we’ll be showcasing in just a moment, but they combine the best of both worlds from the two other materials we’re about to look at.

These Essential Hybrawood shutters are our best-selling option. They are available in 13 different smooth painted finishes, which offers you a little more versatility in appearance than our fully waterproof PVC shutters.
 

These hybrid shutters give you the versatility of choosing from many different finishes to match any style and room in your home, the durability of a hardwood frame, and the protection from splashes and moisture - along with the cost-savings - of PVC louvres. 

For kitchens and Bathrooms, our waterproof PVC shutters are great at handling anything you can throw at them, from warm steamy showers on a chilly day, to the moisture that fills the air after cooking up a delicious pasta dinner for the whole family. For every other room, you can’t go wrong with our Hybrawood material if you’re looking for something a little bit more affordable than our natural hardwood shutters.