Wood for Shutters
Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)


I built some house shutters 5 years ago using white pine for the frames and MDO for the solid panels. After 5 years they are badlyrotted. I never would have expected that. I used primer and SW's Emerald exerior paint, yet the water got in and did it's work. So now I have to replace them.

I've been thinking about using AZEK for both the frames and panels, but am concerned about warpage of the frames in the hot sun. This is WNY, but it still gets really hot in the afternoon when facing west, which these shutters do. Then I thought about Utile,Spanish cedar, and northern white cedar. I can get 5/4 Utile locally. Not sure about the Spanish cedar or northern white cedar though. Has anyone used AZEK or any of these woods for exterior shutters? I'm planning to use 1/2" PVC sheet for the panels, no matter what the frames are made of.

John

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