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Installing new exterior shutters for windows is one way to improve the appearance of your home. You will find that buying composite PVC shutters has several advantages.
Durable
You can purchase composite PVC shutters that are manufactured with a kind of PVC called Versatex. Versatex shutters are strengthened with stainless steel. Harsh heat and torrential rain will not damage these outside window shutters. They have the appearance of wood exterior shutters. However, the material used in their construction makes them resistant to rotting or warping.
Variety of Styles
If you are interested in purchasing a style of outdoor shutters that matches the exterior of your home, you will be pleased that Versatex shutters are available in different styles. Board and batten shutters are constructed with vertical and horizontal boards. The horizontal boards on these types of shutters are called battens. Some of these shutters have four boards and two battens. Others have three boards and three battens. If you live in a home that is constructed in a Cape Cod style, this type of shutters will look great on your home. They will also look attractive on a home constructed in a Mediterranean style. If you want shutters that will look attractive on the exterior of a home constructed in a Colonial or Greek Revival style, you can purchase shutters with raised panels.
Variety of Colors
It is a good idea to examine the outside of your home to determine what colors will look appropriate and create an effect you like. Exterior shutters are available in a variety of colors that can create different looks. Gray and brown are two common colors used for these shutters. You may want to choose shutters in red, green or blue if you think a bright color will enhance the look of your home. If you want to make your windows look bigger, you should purchase shutters that are the same shade as the trim on the windows. A light color such as alabaster or pale gray can make your home look bigger.
Looking at color swatches outside your house on a sunny day will give you an idea of how different colors of shutters will look on the exterior of your home. If you think dark colors will look good, you will have several choices. Dark brown, dark green and dark blue are available. You can choose medium shades of those colors if you do not want something too dark. If the company you are ordering your exterior window shutters from does not offer the exact color you want, you may be able to have your shutters painted a custom color. You can also purchase unpainted exterior shutters for windows and paint them yourself.
Simple to Purchase
If you have decided that you want to purchase composite exterior shutters, you may be able to order a sample shutter before you make your final purchase. Ordering a sample shutter will provide you with the opportunity to see how durable these shutters are.
Measuring your windows carefully before buying your shutters is important. Exterior house shutters can be purchased in standard and custom sizes. If you order custom shutters, a company can provide you with a drawing that shows the full scale of the shutters. You will be able to approve the custom shutters before the company begins making them. If you do not need a full set of outdoor shutters, you can have shutters made that will match the ones you already have. Shutters are sometimes available just a few days after they are ordered.
Easy to Install
You are likely to find installing the shutters is easier than you expected. Hardware to install your new shutters can be purchased with the shutters. You can use screws or hinges to attach the shutters. Detailed installation instructions may be available on the company’s website.
You will be delighted with the improvement new exterior shutters make in your home’s appearance.
Author Bio
Matt Buquoi works at FlowerWindowBoxes.com, a company that offers premium-quality, no-rot flower window boxes, exterior shutters, cedar gables and outdoor planters at affordable prices.
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