[MassHistPres] exterior window shutters

[Marcia Starkey]

Hello,

There is no free lunch. These are probably petro-chemical i.e. petroleum in 
part. That should be a persuasive argument for even those who don't 
prioritize cultural resources.

Marcia Starkey, Greenfield HC

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Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 1:18 PM
Subject: [MassHistPres] exterior window shutters


> Does anyone have experience with exterior window shutters custom made of
> "pultruded fiberglass, high density PVC and proprietary composite 
> materials"?
>
> I have read about shutters of this material (perhaps there are other
> synthetic materials as well?) that are assembled in the same manner as 
> normal wood
> shutters and made to order. They can be made in the  traditional patterns 
> used
> for wood shutters and can be painted.   They are said to be
> "maintenance-free".
>
> How does the price for shutters of this synthetic material compare with
> custom made wood shutters of cedar or mahagony?
>
> I have found references to these shutters made by Atlantic Premium 
> Shutters
> and by Timberlane Shutters.  Does anyone know of their  products?
>
> Susan McDaniel Ceccacci
> Historic Preservation Consultant
> Jefferson, Massachusetts
>
>
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