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Shutter materials
There didn't used to be as many choices in building materials for shutters as there are today. Shutters were either made of wood, metal or stone. Shutter materials had to be harvested or mined and then fashioned into whatever shape needed to construct the finished shutter product.
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The faux wood
used in shutters is actually a polyurethane material. In short it is a
really strong plastic. This compressed, man-made material is
consistent from the inside out. This has great significance when being
used to make shutters.
Shutters are often cut to size in order to fit into specific window
measurements. Because of this, a "raw" edge is left on the top or
bottom. With real wood, the cut edge would need to be refinished –
either painted or stained – to match the face of the shutter. With
faux wood, the material is the same from the core out. When you cut
the surface, it does not splinter and even better, it is the same
colour throughout. There is no touch-up refinishing required!
Wood shutters are constructed by stapling the slats with tiny staples
to the frame of the shutter. This can cause a problem over time with
the staples working their way out. Then the slats to the shutter start
to fall out. The slats on faux shutters are able to be attached with
strong adhesives that don't become detatched with time.
Shutters can be used inside and outside the window. They resist fading
in the sunlight too. They can be used alone in interior decorating, or
in place of a shade or sheers as a backdrop to draperies or
valances......
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