Why Basswood Interior Shutters?
Basswood shutters are a natural product built to bring warmth and character to fine homes. Like marble baths, granite countertops, oak floors and fine wool rugs, basswood shutters are deep and rich materials that create an authenticity and sense of permanence synthetic materials cannot duplicate.
Plastic shutters, like linoleum and Formica, have their uses. Where price is the primary concern, or where the panels will regularly be wetted (as in showers or saunas) plastic may be less expensive and waterproof. But homeowners who can choose consistently opt for the real thing. (Take our materials test to see whether you agree.) Here's why basswood has become so popular:
Strongest, Lightest Material Basswood has a greater strength-to-weight ratio in its natural form than any other shutter material ever developed. Greater strength enables more custom shapes including longer louvers and extensions not possible with plastic or lesser materials. Basswood strongest, lightest material. Read more…
Greatest Return On Investment Well-made basswood shutters are known as the premium window coverings available. They typically increase resale values more than other window coverings, according to most real-estate estimators and brokers. Well-made basswood window shutters. Read more…
Best Color, Grain, Hardness & Sap Count Basswood shutters have the best combination of several desirable traits: by far the most consistent color among domestic hardwoods - particularly compared to poplar and lesser woods; very tight and uniform grain - basswood's close grains will resist moisture better than open grain woods; basswood is one of the hardest of the workable, furniture-grade woods - it will dent pine, ash, oak maple, etc.; basswood is naturally very low in sap - our kiln dried basswood is guaranteed to have 8% or less moisture upon installation and will never bleed sap. Window shutter color, grain & hardness. Read more…
Environmentally Sound Basswood shutters are recyclable, biodegradable and renewable.
Why Doesn't Elizabeth Shutters use "Manufactured" Woods?
Elizabeth Shutters is the only major shutter manufacturer in California using only 100% whole, North American basswood for both painted and ready-to-stain shutters. Other manufacturers have switched to fingerjoints, laminations, "engineered woods", "plastic woods", vinyl-wrapped, fillers or lesser woods to drive down cost. All of these are considerably less expensive than natural Basswood, but each comes with drawbacks. 100% natural basswood won't de-laminate (split) like laminates and vinyl-wrapped, pressed wood; won't crack or swell at the seams like finger-joints; and won't fall apart or sag like pressboard or MDF. We recommend avoiding these materials particularly in large openings, cantilevered panels, and in openings exposed to direct sun or where they may be exposed to moisture. Environmentally sound window shutters. Read more…
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