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Plantation Shutters Comparison Chart for Composite, Wood and Vinyl Shutters

Pricing & Ordering

	Custom Wood Shutters			Composite Shutters		Faux Discount Shutters
Product	Designer	Custom Wood	DIY Panels	MDF	Polydesign	Stock Discount	Custom Discount
Material	Western Alder	Hardwood	American Yellow Poplar	MDF	Polyurethane	Polyvinyl	Polyvinyl
PaintColors	Unlimited Custom	18 Value	Unfinished	Bisque, Pearl & Silk White	White & Ivory	Faux Wood Natural & White	Faux Wood Natural & White
Stain	Unlimited Custom	32 Value	Unfinished	No	No	No	No
Louver tension system	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Louver sizes	1-1/4", 2-1/2", 3-1/2", 4-1/2" and 5-1/2" elliptical	1-1/4", 1-7/8", 2-1/2", 3-1/2" & 4-1/2" elliptical	1-1/2, 2-1.2" & 3-1/2", 4-1/2 elliptical	1-7/8", 2-1/2", 3-1/2" & 4-1/2" elliptical	2-1/2", 3-1/2" & 4-1/2" Elliptical	1-1/4" & 2-1/2"	1-1/4" & 2-1/2"
Custom shapes, arches, angles, sunbursts and curves	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Maximum Panel Width	48"	36"	26"	30"	28"	18"	Depends on Louver Size & Overall Dimensions
Mortised hinges	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No
Rabbeted inner stiles	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Light seals	No	No
Stile width	2"	2"	1-3/8"	2"	2"	2" Smaller on 1-1/4 louvers	2" Smaller on 1-1/4 louvers
Stile thickness (depth)	1-1/16"	1-1/16"	1-1/16"	1-1/16"	1-1/16"	3/4"	3/4"
Louver operation	Completely close in upper position only	Elliptical - Completely close in both upper and lower positions	Elliptical - Completely close in both upper and lower positions	Elliptical - Completely close in both upper and lower positions	Completely close in upper position only	Completely close in upper position only	Completely close in upper position only
Best use	All climates	All climates	Depends on how you finish them	All climates	All climates	All climates	All climates
Usual Lead time	4-6 weeks	6-8 weeks	4-6 weeks	6-8	4-6 weeks	7-10 days	5 weeks
Included	All hinges, mount strips and Value moldings (when necessary), closing magnets	All hinges, mount strips and Value moldings (when necessary), closing magnets	Panels only Hardware can be purchased separately	All hinges, mount strips and Value moldings (when necessary), closing magnets	All hinges, mount strips and Value moldings (when necessary), closing magnets	All hinges, mount strips and closing magnets	All hinges, mount strips and Value mounting frame (when necessary), closing magnets
Warranty	Lifetime limited warranty	Lifetime limited warranty	Lifetime limited warranty	Lifetime limited warranty	Lifetime limited warranty	Limited warranty	Limited warranty
	Designer Series	Custom Wood	DIY Panels	Woodlore	PolyDesign	Stock Discount Shutters	Custom Discount Shutters