P & J Custom Window Coverings

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For the past 150 years shutters have been one of the most desired window coverings. For most of that time, they have been priced where only a small part of the population could afford them, and they have been plagued with functional problems due to their design and wood construction.

Today things have changed! With the development of new hi-tech synthetic materials, while being more expensive than wood, prices have come down due to a much lower “waste factor”. It is common for a wood manufacturer or wood supplier to discard up to 25% of the material in order to get wood that is not twisted, knotted, or flawed in some way. These defects will NOT produce a quality product. Now there are companies in the shutter business selling products produced from “seconds” to keep their costs competitive. So beware, because you will get what you pay for.

The synthetic materials used for shutters today are the same materials now used for many windows, exterior fencing, aircraft, boats, patio furniture and in automobiles. In the past many companies have had problems with some materials fading, but with modern technology improvements made in the synthetic material industry we now have many materials available that are far superior to wood, and in fact, if done correctly, will look better than wood!

• Several industry studies have confirmed that the synthetic materials have nearly twice the insulating factor as wood.
• Synthetic materials won't fade or discolor like any painted surface (wood) will.
• Synthetic materials can be cleaned without deterioration and can be made to look new.
• Synthetic shutters are not as porous as wood so they hold less dust and dirt.
• There is not the fluxuation in the synthetic material as wood, so you get a more perfect finish.
• Synthetic shutters are more durable and do not break like wood shutters often do.
• If however, a dog or sliding window were to damage a few of the louvers, we can easily replace them with new ones with the same grain as the originals, something you just can't do with wood products.
•All of the beauty of wood without the hassels!