Consumer s guide to plantation shutters by mike coronato.
Consumer reports vinyl shutters.
Consumer reports shows you how to beat the summer heat with window coverings noting that awnings curtains blinds and shades can keep you cool and your utility bill in check.
Vinyl shutters cost about 20 to 25 and wood shutters price out at 24 to 30 per square foot.
5 0 6 customer ratings 100 of the ratings are 4 stars or 5 stars worked great no issues installing.
Pvc also known as poly shutters have been around for a couple of.
All these window coverings are made from mdf as the base material.
Cheap vinyl shutters however but you will definitely get what you pay for there.
The coatings range from a vinyl wrap to a painted finish.
When choosing shutters mckewan says it s most important understand the difference between materials and how they will fit in your home.
Cheap vinyl shutters can be delivered instead of a high quality polycore shutters.
The same scam is commonly pulled off in blinds and shades.
This is a very simple scam to pull off with poly shutters.
Poly shutters will sag turn yellow etc.
Mdf is basically sawdust mixed with glue and formed in the shape required.
Mckewan adds that exotic wood shutters such as bamboo will cost 30 to 60 per square foot.
A hunter douglas nantucket is very similar to hunter douglassilhouette however the nantucket costs 10 15 less.
They are stable and resist.