Why Shutters? The Benefits and Advantages of Shutters

Shutters can reduce your heating costs
BBC News Edinburgh (somewhere it can get pretty cold!) has featured a report on the benefit of closing shutters at dusk to help insulate windows and dramatically reduce heating bills. For more information on why shutters are an environmentally friendly product please refer to our eco shutters page.

Health benefits of Plantation Shutters
Although dust will settle on the shutter louvres, it is much easier to clean it off them than traditional blinds and curtains. It is worth noting that the dust cannot penetrate the hardwood shutters, whereas heavy curtains and most types of blinds store dust in their fibres. This in turn creates a breeding ground for dust mites, which can cause allergies and itching. When compared to traditional window coverings, Interior shutters are very low maintenance, requiring a simple wipe down every now and then.

Curb appeal Shutters
Window shutters should be considered an investment as well as giving your windows a contemporary and crisp revamp. Certainly for Victorian and Edwardian style home owners, potential purchasers will be looking for signs that your home is not only well maintained but in vogue and window shutters are must for these properties. Window shutters will also help disguise unsightly uPVC windows. Rather than remove plastic double glazed windows, when inside your property, shutters can completely hide these window frames from sight and transform the interior feel of your room.

Shutters are the most versatile window covering
Because window shutters are custom made to the millimetre, they are perfect for awkward shaped windows such as circles, arches, gables and abnormally large window apertures. Manufactured in a wide range of colours and stains with the option to custom colour match, our window shutters can be made to suit any taste and widow style.

Shutters aid silence
The timber properties of interior shutters act as a natural noise barrier. When the panels and louvres are fully closed the shutters create a timber barrier which acts like a secondary glaze, in aiding noise reduction. Of equal benefit, when windows are opened to allow breeze to circulate, unlike blinds which have been known to rattle around a bit, interior shutters are virtually noise-free. The integral magnets fitted in the frames ensure the panels don’t bang and clank in the wind like conventional blinds.

Indoor shutters offer security and privacy
Due to the flexible design of indoor shutters, the bottom section of louvers can be angled to ensure you and the contents of your room remain private, whilst the top section of shutter louvres can be opened to allow light into the room. This is an added advantage for those living adjacent to a roadside and wanting to keep unwelcome attention out.

Full light control and UV protection
Shutters for house windows give a level of light control which is superior to any other window covering. The shutter louvres can be angled accordingly to control the level of light entering your room. If more light is required the panels can be opened back fully. By angling the light upwards, the shutter louvres will help protect furniture and flooring by filtering the sun’s harmful UV rays away, however the shutters themselves will not fade as all our shutters are finished with a UV protective paint or stain.