Polywood Shutters Solve All Window Facing Problems in San Diego

Tyson Williams

As every window faces different directions, you will want to use a window treatment that can handle both sun glare and heat loss. Some time during the day, your windows will face the sun’s UV rays which can heat up the room. Alternately, a window may have difficulty with blinding sun glare.

As each window direction deals with sun glare and heat loss separately, is there a single covering in San Diego that that handles each problem equally well?

Polywood® Shutters Are Your Best Option For Windows Facing East Or West

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When your windows face east or west, you are going to get sun glare from sunrises and sunsets. However, by using Polywood plantation shutters, you can effectively angle the direct light so the sun glare can’t overpower the room. Now, you can savor your mornings without needing to squint while you plan your day. No wonder plantation shutter are a perfect window treatment for bedrooms that face east.    

Your Polywood plantation shutters can also obscure the setting sun on west facing windows. Because the day usually rises in temperature as it gets later, there might be the additional trouble of the late day sun making everything uncomfortable. You might only get a few hours of afternoon sun, but the temperature change may be enough to make your rooms seem stale and uncomfortable unless you use a window treatment that also is energy efficient. 


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In San Diego, north-facing windows get less direct sunlight than east, west or south facing windows. With north-facing windows, you shouldn’t see any conflicts with sun glare or with the space becoming too hot. Instead, your windows may actually leak out heat, which makes the room colder. South-facing windows have the flip-side, and direct sunlight will shine in throughout the day. Constant sun can excessively heat up a room and may even make your windows too hot to touch. 

For heat issues, try using an energy efficient window covering. Polywood plantation shutters hinder air flow by using solid faux wood louvers and weather stripping, which makes them one of the most energy-efficient window treatments that you can get. Compare to other treatments, our Polywood shutters have an energy efficient insulation system and are 70% more efficient than real wood shutters and 1600% more efficient than aluminum blinds.

Do Other Window Coverings Handle Problems As Well As Polywood Shutters?

In your rooms with windows that only look one direction, you have many choices. A sheer cellular or roman shade might be what you need for windows that are set east or west. Their translucent nature will diffuse the glare but let in ambient light that enlivens the room. 

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When you have north- or south-facing windows, you need to worry about energy efficiency first, and then worry about glare. If you don’t think the space gets overly warm from your windows, you may want to look at a real wood plantation shutter, like our Ovation® shutters, or you can try something eco-friendly like our reclaimed wood shutters

Rooms with a corner wall or two will need a all-purpose treatment that can direct light and deals with heat. Of course, our Polywood plantation shutters are the perfect covering because they excel in so many areas. During sunrise and sunset, you can angle the louvers so natural light still peeks through, but the direct rays cannot fully heat up the room. And while plantation shutters will mitigate facing problems, they also enhance several decor styles. 

Sunburst Can Answer Your Window Facing Issues With Polywood Shutters 

If you want the versatility of faux wood plantation shutters or the simplicity of cellular shades, Sunburst is happy to help. At our no-cost in-home consultation, we will show you which window treatments look great and work well with your San Diego windows -- no matter what direction they face. Phone us at (877) 786-2877 or fill the form below to book your in-home consultation.