Types of Window Coverings

In places with subfreezing climatic conditions, home insulation becomes an important aspect. Having windows with air gaps is one of the basic ways to go about this process. But even after this, the thermal system becomes necessary and ends up increasing your electric bill. Having additional window coverings like shutters help decrease this cost. The window shutter when closed trap a layer of air between the wood and the glass and since air is a bad conductor of heat, this functions as an insulation system. Also, different window covering like tints, blinds, shutters can be used to improve the aesthetics of the house. Let us take a look at the various types of commonly used coverings for windows.

Shutters

This is a solid window covering with louvres set inside the frame whose angle can be adjust by the means of a lever to open or close the window. The various styles of shutters are full height, Cafe style and tier on tier. The full height as the name suggests covers the entire height of the window and moves as a single unit. Cafe style covers only the lower half of the window while keeping the top open. Tier on tier covers the whole window but the top and bottom sections can be operated separately. The shutter can also be classified as traditional, California or plantation as per the design, size and number of louvres per frame.

Blinds

Blinds are window covering which generally consist of sheets of an opaque material which could either be wood, metal or plastic tied together using strings or cords. The various types of blinds are categorized as Venetian,roller,roman,pleated and vertical blinds. Blinds are made out of a wide variety of materials which decide the price of the entire setup. Some are made of vinyl, polyester or PVC. These are less expensive when compared to the wooden or more expensive plastics. Due to the involvement of strings in the blinds, it is not really safe in houses having young children as there have been over 500 reported cases of strangulation due to these strings or cords.

Shades

Shades as the name suggests are used to block out the sun. They are generally made from opaque or slightly translucent materials generally hung over the window to block the sun. The different types of shades are Roller shades, Roman shades and cellular shades.

The Roman shades or foldable shades are used to completely block out the sun whereas the roller and cellular shades only partially block the sunlight. The cellular shades are also called honeycomb shades or honeycomb blinds due to their structure.

Drapes and Curtains

Finally the most commonly used window coverings are the curtains and drapes. They add to the beauty of the house and can be chosen to complement the color of the interiors. They are generally made from different ranges of natural fabrics and also synthetic fabrics and the price is decided mainly by the material and the design on them. Please click here for more details.

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