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Plantation
Shutters Feature the Followings: |
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Elegant,
stylish and high quality
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The plantation shutters are the
most elegant,
cost effective and stylish window light, privacy and ventilation
system available. Hand-selected premium basswood or other
hardwoods, tight grain results in long-term stability and
durability. Uniform appearance with rich wood character in
stains, smooth paint finishes. Constructed of select premium
hardwoods in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, master
craftsmanship, furniture-quality finish.
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Easy
Maintenance
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Plantation
shutters are easily cleaned using a feather duster and a damp
sponge or soft cloth. Unlike aluminum and vinyl products, there
is no static charge to attract dust
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Eco-friendly
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The vast majority of wood used for
wood window blinds and shutters is basswood and poplar. The
reasons for their dominance in the wood window coverings
industry is their stability and light weight. To a lesser degree
other domestic species, such as cedar, aspen and cottonwood are
used.
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Recently, window covering products
made from various forms of plastics have been marketed as
environmentally sensitive alternatives to wood slats and
louvers. While plastic alternatives have a place in the window
coverings industry (in high-moisture environments and as low
cost alternatives), marketing them as environmentally friendly
is misleading.
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Besides
cotton, wood is the only renewable resource used in the window
covering industry. Plastics and synthetic fibers are all
petroleum based and aluminum is mined from fixed reserves in the
ground. Once all the petroleum and minerals for aluminum are
used up, there won't be any more. Contrast this scenario with
wood - not only is there more wood fiber growing every day,
there's more growing even after subtracting the amount
harvested.
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In summary, not only does wood
uniquely bring natural warmth and charismatic beauty to all
interiors, it is the most environmentally beneficial material
for use in window coverings. Rather than promoting the use of
non-renewable wood substitutes, our industry should be looking
for more ways to use wood, the extraordinary resource that is
renewable, recyclable and biodegradable.
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We can custom make any style or
size of shutter components for you.
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