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What Makes Shutters The Best Window Treatment For French Doors In
French doors are hinged patio doors with glass panels. They might open onto the balcony, deck, or yard. And the charm of French doors is in the light - and lightness - they bring into the room.
The charming French door glass panels create a dilemma for Dover homeowners. How can you cover a French door with a beautiful window treatment without impacting the door’s functionality? Which window treatment lets you control how much light you let in while being energy efficient? What is the best window treatment for French doors in the Dover area?
Things To Consider When Picking A Window Treatment For Your French Doors
Control Over Light & Privacy
A French door window treatment should give you control over how much light you let into the room. If you only want light from the top half of the door, the window treatment should be set up in a way that allows you to do that. If you want no light at all, the French door window treatment should be made from material that blocks almost all the light. And the best window treatment would have to cover the French door wholly so that nosy neighbors (and unwelcome drones) can’t see in.
Plantation shutters are constructed from solid wood (or a synthetic polymer) that blocks the light. And a tilt rod allows you to tilt the shutter louvers for as much light - and view - as you would like.
Energy Efficiency
The French door’s glass goes only so far in insulating against the weather Dover sees. This means that the best window treatment should minimize airflow and heat transfer so that the temperature of the room stays pleasant without having the HVAC system work any harder.
Polywood® plantation shutters are the most energy efficient window treatment for French doors. Polywood shutters are engineered with exclusive weatherstripping. Close these plantation shutters properly to block as much as 30 degrees of airflow from the French door’s glass, and reduce heat transfer by up to 45%. Find out how Polywood shutters insulate 1600% better than aluminum blinds.
Stability
You’ll want the window treatment to be fixed to the French door so it doesn’t move as you’re opening the door. Otherwise, it can rattle against the glass or sway if it’s not mounted correctly or if it’s not anchored completely to the door’s frame.
Shutters for French doors are permanently installed on the door frame. So unlike shades and blinds, they don’t rattle or sway when you open the door. In addition, they’re custom crafted to highlight the shape of the French door as well as the scenery outside.
Durability
The window treatment should be made from material that can withstand all the times you swing the French doors open. And the best French door window treatment would handle years of daily use and adjustments without any signs of wear.
The premium material that plantation shutters from Sunburst are built from means that your French door shutters will be stunning and stay functional for decades.
