Vinyl Synthetics are relatively new to the shutter industry when compared with other products. Just a few years ago there were only a few vinyl shutter manufacturers. Today there seems to be a different vinyl synthetic shutter manufacturer popping up each day. Determining which vinyl products are actually worth purchasing can be a daunting task for consumers.
Some of the confusion results from the use of varying terminology by shutter companies such as composite and solid vinyl. Solid vinyl is just that. It is made up of 100% solid extruded vinyl material. It is high quality, durable, and waterproof. Composites are generally a mix of wood and vinyl. Composites can vary greatly from one manufacturer to the next. Sometimes the composite will have a wood core with a vinyl wrapping or the vinyl and wood can be blended together. In either circumstance it is still a composite product because it is made up of two completely distinct materials. Hollow vinyl is an all vinyl product that is hollow on the inside. It is usually easy to test if a vinyl shutter is hollow; all you need to do is try to squish the louver blades. If you can squish them with your fingers they are definitely hollow.
Composite and hollow vinyl products are not recommended by Stanfield Shutter. These products are not very durable, tend to yellow, crack, chip, and/or peel and generally break more often then other types of shutters. When considering a vinyl product the best choice is that of a solid vinyl product.
Our vinyl is a solid extruded vinyl. The formulas used to make the vinyl material have been researched and tested to provide the highest resistance to water and sunlight available for vinyl products. Our vinyl is by far the best that is offered in the shutter market.
Even with all the advances vinyl has made over the years, the major advantage of vinyl is that they are waterproof. Vinyl, however, is not as strong and durable as HDF or natural hardwood, and therefore Stanfield Shutter recommends the use of vinyl shutters only in watered areas such as a shower stall or above a kitchen sink.
The vinyl synthetic shutters from Stanfield Shutters are high-quality shutters that are built to last. Unlike other vinyl plantation shutters on the market that are composite or hollow, ours are made from solid extruded vinyl. Our vinyl interior shutters are incredibly durable and do not crack, chip, or peel.
The main advantage of vinyl synthetic shutters is that they are waterproof, which makes them an excellent option for wet areas like above a sink or in a shower stall. Vinyl synthetic shutters also tend to be a more budget-friendly option. However, because they are less durable than hardwood shutters, Stanfield Shutter only recommends using them in areas where the shutters could get wet.
Because Stanfield Shutter makes custom shutters for each customer, we recommend getting a personalized quote for your home or business. To receive your custom quote for vinyl shutters in Utah, contact us or call 801-467-8823.
To keep your plantation shutters clean and in great shape, we recommend giving them a quick dusting every week. If your vinyl synthetic shutters need deeper cleaning, add a few drops of dish soap to a ½ gallon of distilled water in a bucket. Dip a soft cloth in the solution, wring it out, then run it down both sides of each plantation shutter slat. After you’ve cleaned the interior vinyl shutters, repeat the same process with distilled water only. Pat dry with a clean cloth and enjoy your clean shutters.
