Beautifully Elegant Polycore-Shutters - Unequalled in High-tech Quality

Comparing Polycore Shutters with Traditional Wood and Synthetic Vinyl and Polywood Shutter Constructions

Polycore shutters comparison
It is important to bear in mind that Polycore is not your usual cheap and inferior “poly” or synthetic “wood”. It is a high-tech, strong and resilient material - in fact perfect for the construction of high quality plantation shutters. Here is a detailed list of the specific advantages that Polycore shutters have to offer over the more traditional wooden and especially over the synthetic window shutters made from vinyl or Polywood.

PolyCore Shutter superiority over traditional shutters:

They are waterproof and don’t absorb moisture.
They have a high quality painted finish and don't need to be repainted.
They have a box shaped cross-sectional aluminum core the full length of every component of the frame and of course the louvers themselves.
The louvers are straight, never flex or bend and are thinner than their wooden or synthetic equivalents.
Their thinness and non warping allow for greater light control and temperature insulation.
The staples used in PolyCore shutters recommended here glue themselves to the tilt rod and louvers in the construction process.
They are considerably cheaper than traditional wooden plantation shutters.
These Polycore shutters are highly practical and durable for indoor use.
They are temperature stabilized, heat and steam resistant, so are particularly suitable in kitchens and bathrooms.
They have a “V-0 fire rating” - the highest you can get. This allows them to be used in commercial buildings over three stories.
Their high-tech paint finish allows for easy cleaning; however abrasive cleaners should be avoided.
There is generally only a two-week delivery from the time of ordering.

PolyCore Shutter superiority over Vinyl:

Vinyl is generally hollow, which makes it less rigid and has a very low insulating value.
Vinyl does not lock out bright lights due to its hollow construction.
Vinyl has that cheap look and feel. The vinyl louvers are very flimsy which gives away its poor quality.
Parts of the vinyl shutters are often made of plastic that degrade in sunlight causing their short life and early failure.
Vinyl shutters become discolored over time due to exposure to sunlight.

PolyCore advantages over PolyWood ™

The reinforced aluminum core used within Polycore shutter construction allows for a greater width of the louver. This gives the option of being able to manufacture wider panels which in turn allows for a bigger view of the outside. Most PolyWood ™ shutters will not be more than 28 inches wide. PolyCore plantation shutters panel widths can be constructed to a width of up to 3 feet (36 inches).
PolyCore material has any harder, more resilient surface that better withstands accidental knocks, scratches and dents.
Polycore manufacturers delivery times are generally much faster than PolyWood ™.
PolyCore stile and rail joints are more robust. PolyCore is bolted and/or screwed together whereas these PolyWood ™ constructions are usually glued.
Polycore construction using bolt and screws allows for easy replacement of the damaged louvers.
Polycore movers and rails do not suffer from uneven gaps or cracks due to their precision co-extruded manufacturing.
Polycore shutters do not use rubber flaps that degrade and obstruct the mechanism as in PolyWood ™.
PolyCore shutter panels can be opened and closed separately, so providing a more versatile control of light.

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Beautifully Elegant Polycore-Shutters - unequalled in high-tech quality

Comparing Polycore Shutters with Traditional Wood and Synthetic Vinyl and Polywood Shutter Constructions