What Does Made In The USA Mean For Plantation Shutters in Dover?

When you’re in the market for home improvement products in Dover, such as window treatments, furniture, or shelving, you will often notice the term “Made In The USA” thrown around as a selling point. Though it may seem like a standard term, there are several requirements necessary in order to meet compliance to be labeled as such.

The FTC mandates that the term “Made in America” can only be labeled on merchandise that are produced inside the US borders using "all or virtually all" US-based materials. The term works for things we eat, clothing, automobiles, and virtually all other merchandise that are purchased both at the store or online, and includes “Made in the USA'' plantation shutters -- such as our popular Polywood® plantation shutters.

How Low-Cost Plantation Shutters Are Manufactured

A popular way plantation shutter producers reduce their costs is to have some of their parts manufactured overseas and/or the whole shutter itself assembled offshore. Non-USA manufactured shutters are not always quickly identified because not all producers list their country of origin.

A lot of plantation shutter manufacturers say they are “Made in the USA”, but actually, they only assemble in the USA—and this does not meet the FTC’s “Made in the USA” protocols. This can be tricky to determine since many companies do not indicate where they buy their goods. Just know, when a company sources their supplies from overseas and assemble them in the United States, they should not be utilizing the “Made in the USA” designation anywhere.

Benefits Of Purchasing Items Produced In The United States

The main perk of buying “Made In The USA” products is that you support American trade. But there are additional tangible benefits, too. Custom-made products in Dover that are “Made in the USA” are known for having quicker delivery times, exceptional overall quality, and a greater amount of customization. For example, when you purchase a Polywood® plantation shutter from Sunburst, you can get it custom-made to fit your specific window measurements in about 3 - 5 weeks opposed to 8 - 12+ weeks for shutters built in another country!

Sunburst Plantation Shutters Are Honestly Made In The USA Window Treatments

Sunburst Shutters Delaware is honored to point out that our Polywood® plantation shutters are 100% manufactured in the USA. To begin, our shutter materials are made using a reclaimed solid wood composite that is extruded in Virginia. Then, the shutters are manufactured to your window’s measurement in our factory in Wisconsin. Our operation uses state-of-the-art equipment to professionally custom-craft your window treatments while having one of the fastest turn-around times in the market!

The final phase, the assembly of frames, is completed inside the warehouse at our Dover retail location. There are no parts, pieces, extrusions, paint, or assembly work performed offshore. We understand that our commitment to American production shows in the quality of the product -- and something you won’t receive with other shutter manufacturers! We’ll even provide a lifetime warranty on craftsmanship, paint, finish, and installation to confirm it.

Polywood has been developed to be an extremely durable faux wood material. Our plantation shutters resist spliting, chips, and discoloration. They are simple to maintain and will last a long time. To back up the American craftsmanship of Sunburst shutters, we provide a life long warranty on the shutters, the finish, and the installation.

Learn More About Our 100% Made In The USA Plantation Shutters

If you need to find out more about our "Made In The USA" Polywood plantation shutters, or any of the other American made products, arrange an in-home or virtual design consultation. We’ll show you the benefits our faux-wood shutters in Dover can offer and we’ll measure the windows for a custom-fit. Just call 301-835-1611 or complete the form below.