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The Best Dog-Proof Window Treatments For Baltimore

December 16, 2021

Puppies love peering out the window and snoozing in the sun, but dogs can be tough on window treatments too. They scratch at them, bite them, and rip them down. While no window covering is completely unbreakable, Polywood® shutters are the top dog-proof window treatments in Baltimore. These beautiful interior shutters don’t come down easily, clean up without a problem, and bring every member of your family--canines included--many ways to enjoy natural light, privacy and the scenery.

Polywood Shutters Are Durable Dog-Proof Window Treatments In Baltimore

White Polywood shutters in a bedroom.

Window coverings like window shades, blinds, and curtains look lovely in your place, but with their softer fabrics, all it takes is a good tug from your dog to pull them down or ruin them. Polywood shutters are great dog-proof window treatments for Baltimore homes, thanks to their longevity. They have dependable faux-wood panels that link to the frame on your window opening and don’t hang down like shades and curtains or snap with a small bump like aluminum blinds. Interior shutters don’t have wands or cords for your dog to bite on or get wrapped up in either. Fido can swipe at your shutters and rub against the louvers all she wants without hurting them. And if the dog tries to eat a louver, that one louver can be replaced without having to throw away the entire window treatment.

Polywood Shutters Allow Your Dog Peek Outside

White shutters on sidelights. 

Every dog needs to see out the window, but you may not want neighbors peeking in your house. Polywood shutters use wide louvers that you can tilt open just to allow your dog a peek outside without forfeiting your privacy. Polywood shutters can also be custom-made to fit shaped windows like arches and sidelights. If your dog swipes at the side window when the doorbell rings, hang Polywood shutters so that he can check if it’s a barkable stranger on your porch.

You can control natural light with Polywood shutters too. If you want to keep an area dark and cooler at the sunniest time of the day, but Spike likes to lie in a sunbeam, angle the louvers and aim sunlight towards the floor. Or install shutters that feature a divider rail. This set up lets you open up the lower louvers for the dog and keep the top ones shut to prevent sun glare.

Polywood Shutters Make Cleaning Up Pet Hair And Nose Prints Easy

Like other household surfaces, window coverings can be covered with dog hair and dander. You can try many methods to clean up, but dusting Polywood shutters is very easy. Just rub them with a feather duster or rag, and they’ll become pet dander-free. If you sind dirty nose smudges or paw prints on your shutters, a wet cloth works just fine. As for wet messes, Polywood shutters happen to be moisture-resistant. If your pooch walks in from the rain and shakes all over the place, or your curious puppy licks your interior shutters, just scrub them dry.

Polywood Shutters Can Be Repaired Instead Of Replaced

White polywood shutters in a small living room. 

Polywood shutters are amazingly hardy but not indestructible. If Fido sees your Polywood shutters as a chew toy, he’s going to make some dents. Luckily, Polywood shutters are easy to mend. Unlike a ripped window shade or mangled blinds that need to be completely replaced, you can contact Sunburst Shutters Baltimore to mend single shutter louvers. You’ll still use your window treatments while you wait, and after we repair them, your panel will look new.

Get Polywood Shutters The Whole Family Will Love At Sunburst Shutters Baltimore

When you need dog-proof window treatments in Baltimore, Sunburst Shutters Baltimore is here to help. Our experts will help you find beautiful interior shutter samples in your place or discuss other window treatment options. Talk to us right now at 301-321-7998 or send in the form below to book a complimentary in-home consultation.