3 Ways Polywood Shutters Are Preferred Over Hollow Vinyl And Composite Shutters In San Diego, CA
December 15, 2015
The market for plantation shutters in San Diego is full of options. And when you are figuring out which non-wood shutter is the best for your home, it might be hard to discern the differences. You can pick the wrong type without knowing and end up buying shutters that won’t last. Wondering if Polywood® shutters - our best-selling solid polymer shutters - are worth more than composite shutters? Find out the three ways Polywood shutters are better than composite shutters in San Diego, CA to help you decide.
1. Polywood vs Composite Shutters Durability
Polywood shutters are crafted from high quality solid polymer that leads to the most color-retention, durability, and rigidity than any other shutter you can find. This means the shutter louvers will not chip as time goes by. On the other hand, composite shutters are built from a pressed-board core, encapsulated in poly-vinyl. The vinyl encapsulating the pressed board is likely to peel off from the core substance easily. And this peeling is expedited in wet, hot, and humid surroundings. Another option for non-wood shutters is hollow vinyl. But they deteriorate the fastest because of the elements.
Both forms of non-wood shutters are vulnerable to warping and deterioration under varying environmental conditions in San Diego. Polywood is made with UV inhibitors that deflect heat. And since heat is the main culprit in splitting the shutter louvers, Polywood is hands down the most durable plantation shutter for your home.
2. Polywood vs Composite Shutters Color Fastness
Polywood shutters come in three exceptional white paints. We bake our paint finishes on each element at hot temperatures that exceed any temperatures San Diego could experience. This patented finishing process uses UV inhibitors to make sure the color doesn’t fade.
Other types of non-wood shutters finishes are limited to either low quality paint finish or no paint finish at all. In a lot of cases, the vinyl layer is the all the color you get. This finish may look good initially, but it fades with time. And when it comes to hollow vinyls, some are painted. However, with the material easily conducting heat, this adversely impacts the finish as time goes by.
3. Polywood vs Composite Shutters Energy Efficiency
Third party testing illustrates that Polywood shutters shield against 30° of temperature and reduce heat transfer by up to 45%. That’s how 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. Yet what makes Polywood even more energy efficient than composite shutters is the weatherstripping on the louvers and panels. Just interlock the pieces of weatherstripping as you close the panels and you get an airtight seal against the impact of the weather outside. You won’t find all the energy savings that Polywood offers in any composite shutter.
Our Team In Vegas Experiences The Durability Of Polywood Shutters First Hand
In 2004, Sunburst Shutters Las Vegas had Polywood shutters anchored to the sides of their trucks as part of the graphics. They were parked outside and endured all the weather conditions Vegas is known for. We’re talking extreme heat for five months out of the year!
The plantation shutters had been attached to our company trucks for more than 7 years at that point. Our team carried out a test on how well Polywood retained the color painted on it. We wiped the Polywood shutter that was on the truck clean. And we brought a new Polywood shutter and held it up next to it to compare. The color was the same. There wasn’t any visible signs of fading or discoloration. It further validated for us that this paint finish is the best in the market!
And with Polywood withstanding all that heat and abuse on the road for more than 7 years, it’s hands-down the strongest shutter for your house in San Diego, CA.
