As a lady needs jewelry as her finishing touch, so a home needs shutters as a finishing touch to accent its exterior and provide great curb appeal. Wood exterior shutters come in several styles for different uses. These include open and closed louvered shutters, raised panel, board and batten shutters and the Bermuda or Bahama style. Each has certain characteristics.

Closed louvered shutters are the traditional style used on many houses. These are decorative rather than functional, as they do not open or serve any purpose other than ornamentation.

Easy to install and maintain, each requires less wood than other styles and is more resistant to insect and water damage. Open louvers allow light and air to pass through them and are used where the shutter must be able to be closed over the window. Open louvers are also sometimes used for permanent placement over vents and even as closet doors. Read the rest of this entry

The Board and Batten shutters are really suitable for your windows no matter where your home is located although most of these shutters are traditionally used for barns.

Types of Board and Batten Shutters

There are different materials used for the Board and Batten shutters, and that is why you have a variety of options to choose from. The first among the available materials is fiberglass and they are considered as the best alternative to the wooden shutters. They are more lightweight compared to those made from wood.

The next material is vinyl. Vinyl shutters are very excellent when you want to achieve beauty, affordability and durability in your window accessory. Lastly are those made from wood; they are the best because no other material can compare to the texture and warmth that they bring to your home. Read the rest of this entry