Energy Efficiency

Forty percent of the heat that escapes from your home leaves through the windows. Fifty percent of the heat that enters a room comes in through the windows. Energy efficient treatments can translate into considerable savings.

According to the National Association of Home Builders, windows are one of the largest sources of heat loss in the winter due to their low insulating ability and high air leakage rates. As a result, windows are typically net energy losers, and can be responsible for losing 25 to 50 percent of the energy used to heat and cool homes.

Wood is the Best Insulator

All structural building materials, with millions of tiny air cells trapped within its cellular structure provide a barrier against heat and cold. An inch of wood is 15 times as efficient an insulator as concrete, 400 times as efficient as steel and 1,770 times as efficient as aluminum. So homes built with wood require far less energy to heat and cool, thus conserving fuel.
One of our customers had this to say about their large master bedroom windows,"Our bedroom faces the street, so we have two problems, street lights and noise. Since our shutters have been installed, when we have the louvers closed, we have noticed a significant reduction to the sounds of traffic outside and total darkness."

A Wise Investment

Wood shutters bring value and energy savings to your home all year-round. At the same time they offer UV protection during the summer months helping to keep your home cool from the sun's rays. By making the initial investment for interior wood shutters you will reduce your heating bill in the winter and help keep the cost of cooling your home down during the summer months. You'll enjoy their energy efficiency as well as the beauty they add to your windows.

When you purchase from Artisan Shutter, you're investing in premium wood shutters, custom-made for your windows. The resale value of your home can actually increase because wood shutters are so desirable. Every product is well made, and our customer service is superior in every way.