Why are PolyCORE Shutters better than wood?
• PolyCORE doesn’t absorb moisture. • PolyCORE never needs to be repainted. • PolyCORElouvers’ aluminum core make them as straight as an arrow. With no crown or bow, they provide better light control and insulation. • Staples in PolyCORE shutters actually glue themselves to the tilt rod and louvers. In wood, the staples often work their way loose. • Wood tends to sand itself away and lose louver tension over time. This makes the louvers not stay where positioned. • Although unprocessed wood is less expensive, it takes so much processing to make it look as good as PolyCORE that wood shutters typically cost 15 to 25 percent more per square foot. • PolyCORE are more durable and resistant to the environment. They can be installed in places wood shutters can’t such as bathrooms, kitchen sinks, or other humid or hot environments. Plus, if they are subjected to weather (for example, if you forget to close the window in a rainstorm) they will not be damaged. • Because of their V-0 fire rating,
