Let s take a look at the differences between the two choices and the advantages of each.
Difference between faux polycore and vinyl window shutters.
Look feel and sound like plastic shutters.
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Synthetics plastics vinyl faux wood and poly.
Come in limited white colors and cannot be stained.
The polycore shutters don t have such a wide range of colors generally only coming in white off white and cream.
Michael discusses the major differences between basswood and pvc plantation shutters.
Although vinyl shutters can be custom made to fit any window the size of the louvres is pre set with no option to customise.
If you re considering blinds or shutters with a wooden appearance you re probably trying to decide if you should install faux wood or real wood window treatments.
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Made from stock size components with few if any custom options.
Vinyl shutters lack durability as the connectors to their tilt rods are held together by plastic which tend to break with use.
Vinyl shutters use closed cell composite technology giving them good strength and stiffness and great insulating properties.
Vinyl shutters also have a plastic appearance and tend to yellow over time.
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Wood certainly provides the more natural and traditional look of plantation shutters.
Many synthetics incorporate wood in their name but most contain no wood usually called faux wood shutters or poly shutters.
With prolonged exposure to sunlight vinyl shutters become brittle.
However they are well designed and stylish as well as being considerably cheaper than the usually more desirable wooden plantation shutters.