Custom made shutters are a stylish way to dress the windows in your home. They look great and offer a high level of light and privacy control. Alongside looking beautiful and being practical, they also do a good job of insulating a home.
And, with rising energy prices, finding ways to reduce energy costs is on everyone’s mind. The good news is that when window shutters are closed, they can help to reduce heat loss by up to a whopping 50%! If you’re looking to reduce your heating a cooling costs, here are the best window shutters for insulation.
Blackout Shutters
One way to completely insulate your home is with blackout shutters. These are ideal in rooms that need a darker environment such as the bedroom or a cinema room. They work by adding a blackout blind that sits behind the shutter and gives the room an extra layer of insulation. Cold air and UV light effectively gets trapped, so it can’t get inside and impact the temperature of a room.
Full Height Shutters
Full height shutters are another top choice to insulate your home. They cover the entire window and offer incredible light, privacy and noise control. Open the louvres to let light in during the day and close them at night when you want to relax. Faux wood and timber shutters offer incredible thermal regulation, so your room will stay warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
Tier on Tier Shutters
Tier on tier shutters are another great choice to help insulate your home. They generally have a mid-rail, with shutter panels at the top and bottom. All four panels can be opened and closed independently from each other, which gives you even more control over light and privacy. But, when you want to keep the heat or cool in, shut all the panels and your tier on tier shutters will do a good job of regulating the temperature in your property.
Solid Panel Shutters
Solid panel shutters offer a modern, classic aesthetic and are crafted from window height, solid panels. Because they don’t have louvres, you have to open each panel completely. This might not be right for everyone, as you do lose a little control over privacy. However, when all the panels are closed, they do an even better job than the louvre kind, at keeping your home warm or cool. So, investing in shutters will not only make your home look beautiful, they will help to lower your energy costs in the long run.
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