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What wood is used for blinds?
All out blinds are made from Basswood. Basswood is absolutely perfect for making blinds with. It is light, which makes the blinds easier to operate. It is tough, so it will be able to take regular and constant use.
How are faux wood blinds made?
Wood Core Faux Wood Blinds are made with a particleboard-like wood pulp center that is wrapped with a printed laminate. This printing process allows for a more realistic wood grain look vs. composite and solid PVC where the whole slat is dyed one flat color. Wood core is the high-end option when it comes to faux wood.
Will wooden blinds warp?
Generally, natural wood blinds are the most resistant to direct sunlight and heat and therefore do not warp in these extreme conditions. Based on customer feedback, blinds made from basswood or North American hardwood are the most durable and the most resistant to warping when exposed to sunlight.
Do wooden blinds discolour?
Because these blinds are made from PVC, they will last a very long time. They won’t deteriorate or degrade when exposed to high humidity areas like your bathroom, nor will they fade or turn yellow in the sun.
Which is heavier wood or faux wood blinds?
Wood blinds are lighter (in weight) than their faux counterparts, which makes them a better choice to cover large windows.
Can you stain wood blinds?
Even the most inexpensive wooden blinds can look beautiful with just a few extra coats of stain. Staining blinds is a relatively simple process that requires only a little handiwork, some patience, and a clean working area. Let your blinds dry in a sealed area, like a garage, and then apply another coat of stain.
What are fake wood blinds called?
Pros: Faux wood blinds are called faux wood because they are designed to look like wood, rather than the vinyl or aluminum slats. Faux wood blinds are crafted of a composite material that often has an embossed wood grain.
What is imitation wood?
Laminate furniture consists of synthetic materials used to form a thin layer that looks like wood. Since it’s not actually made from wood, laminate pieces often look manufactured. The laminate gets its wood grain appearance through a printed process. Laminate pieces often have a shiny finish.
What are basswood 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.
What kind of wood do you use for board and batten shutters?
Western Red Cedar is the most common material for building exterior board and batten shutters in the industry. Cedar has many of the same qualities as Redwood, yet is less dense, making it easier to sand and finish.
How thick should wood shutters be?
Thickness, Width, Height Our default standard thickness is 1 5/16″, but that can be varied from 7/8″ to 2 1/4″ to match existing exterior shutters. The length and height can be specified to the nearest 1/16″ inch.
What is the best wood to make shutters?
Cedar is the most commonly used wood as a material for creating exterior shutter. Not only shutters, but cedar wood is also actually used for many exterior applications. The chief reason for using cedar is that it’s dimensionally stable. This means it’s resistant to warping and twisting.
Do faux wood blinds turn yellow?
Sun Exposure and Faux Wood Blinds Many faux wood blinds are factory-treated with a UV-resistant finish. After a few years, the side of the blinds that faces the sun may fade or develop a yellow tint. Cigarette smoke and some cleaning agents might also cause the blinds to turn yellow.
How long do wood blinds last?
For made-to-measure wooden blinds purchased from a quality manufacturer/retailer, we tend to find that most people change or replace their wooden blinds after about eight years.
Do faux wood blinds melt?
They are guaranteed up to about 140 degrees. We have seen them survive up to 180 degrees – but after that expect warping, twisting and some of the most bizarre waves you can imagine. We have seen bunches of foreclosures with warped faux woods.
Should you oil wooden blinds?
Cleaning and maintenance For natural wooden blinds which have suffered from water damage or discolouration, linseed oil is the ideal solution. It will restore, nourish and preserve the wood, providing a polished, water resistant finish that prevents the slats from drying out.
Are faux wood blinds PVC?
Faux wood blinds are actually made of either a composite wood material or a PVC/vinyl material. Wood and faux blinds are both constructed with slats but faux wood blinds either have slats with a wood core that is coated with a high tech polymer (composite) or the slats are entirely made of a vinyl/PVC material.
Do faux wood blinds keep heat out?
Faux wood is an insulating product, meaning heat doesn’t readily pass through it. By shutting faux wood blinds over a window, you effectively block out light and heat to lower your cooling bills.
Why are faux wood blinds so heavy?
Faux wood blinds are much heavier than real wood blinds. In fact, some of these larger faux wood blinds can be so heavy that they are impossible to lift with just the cord, and as such require a hand underneath the bottom rail to help carry some of the weight.
Do faux wood blinds block light?
Unlike roller blinds, vertical blinds and roman blinds, faux wood venetian blinds don’t provide blackout room darkening. But they will block 90-95% of the light, depending on their slat width. Most faux wood venetians feature a wider slat size, which blocks more light than a thinner slat size.
