How Window Shutters Help You Control Room Temperature

When closed, shutters become the next best barrier against Baltimore’s wind and extreme temperatures – after your windows. Window treatments such as shades, blinds, and draperies block most of the temperature from the outdoors, but not all. And, when you need a quality-made window treatment that gives you a cozy spot by the window, Polywood® shutters are the optimal choice.

Polywood shutters are crafted from a synthetic polymer. Polywood shutters insulate up to 70% better than an equivalent traditional wood shutter. In fact, the Polywood Shutter Insulating System blocks as much as 30 degrees of airflow and reduces heat transfer by 45.96%. This results in energy savings for your home – and full room temperature control.

Your home’s heating and cooling system will work faster now that you’ve reduced the impact from the outside weather. When you want to bring in some of the effects of the external elements, just slant the louvers and adjust them to a preferred position. Get more window treatment temperature control. All you have to do is close your shutters properly.

How to Close Your Shutters for Complete Temperature Control

Two parts of your shutters need to be closed to seal off outside temperature: the louvers and the panels.

To properly close your Polywood shutter panels, swing them toward the window. As you move the panels into the shutter frame, ensure that the pieces of weatherstripping interlock along the vertical ends of your shutters.

 

To close your louvers properly, push the tilt rod toward the louvers and make sure the top of the tilt rod will fit into the "mouse hole," which is above the top louver. It is best to run your hand up the tilt rod, and push in as you go up. This is particularly true for taller shutters: sometimes a soft push at the bottom of the tilt rod isn't enough and leaves gaps at the top.