Doors and Windows are like the face of your house.
Don’t you want to decorate them with your heart? Yes! Shutters - They are one
of the ways of adding style, beauty and value to your wonderful home. And what
more than Timber shutters?
Timber shutters are window frames and louvers
made from soft woods or hard woods. The louvers may or may not be fixed. The
newer ones coming into the markets have operable louvers through which the
amount of air, heat and light coming into the house can be controlled.
As far as window shutters are concerned there
are some of options that you can consider regarding the materials. Plastics, Aluminum,
Timber are some of them.
Why should we go for Timber shutters?
Timber shutters are a good choice for the
following reasons.
- They are very stylish and can be used in place of curtains.
- Acts as a decorative piece too.
- Have excellent insulant properties, which mean reduced heating and cooling in the house.
- Translates to lower power bills.
- Filter and reduce the noise coming into the house
- Let in optimal sunlight and heat into the house
- Very environment friendly unlike other non bio degradable like Plastics
- Enhance the aesthetic look of the house
- Increases the value of the house. Houses with Red Cedar Wood shutters are most seeker in countries like Australia
- Can be used as partitions or dividers inside the house
- Provide additional security to the house
However there are some not so favorable too
in using Timber shutters.
- They are expensive compared to aluminum and plastic shutters
- They need re-painting every now and then
- Not the best choice for out-door or water prone area as they tend to absorb moisture
- They are subject to fading.
Raw
materials for making Timber shutters
There are wide ranges of timber trees that are
ideal for making timber shutters. They are broadly classified into three main
categories depending on the shutter quality that is best suited for:
Premium
variety softwoods like Red Cedar. When used it gives the most stylish look to
the homes. It insulates home better and lowers the power loss. It is the most
preferred and durable wood for making shutters. However, they are little expensive
than others but come for generations together. Due to its light-weight it
easily fits into extra large windows.
· Durable hardwood
variety like Basswood and Phoenix wood. They give the same finish and style
like the Red cedar but at a lesser price. Basswood is acoustic. They are lightweight.
So, budget conscious persons can go for this type of shutters.
· Composite
wood – like MDF. They are very easy to make and impermeable to water. So, this
makes it an obvious choice for toilets, outdoors and places directly in contact
with water. However, they are not very stiff like the solid woods and also
heavier than them.
Having made our choice of wood, we continue
to see how we can take care of timber shutters to increase their longevity.
Any use of soap or corrosive solution is
going to take away the shine from them. The best way to clean them is to use
damp cloth, not wet but damp cloth. Clean them once in two weeks. Use toothbrush
to clean the crevices, this routine can be performed once a month. As long as
they remain dust free and moisture free they come for years together.
Occasional coat of paint will help retain the shine on them too.
Though the initial investment in them is
little high in the long run they prove to be low cost as the power bills are
reduced considerably. So choose
the right timer shutter for your home window with different characteristics
and advantages.
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