Browse Forums Windows & Doors 1 Apr 08, 2012 7:51 pm Hi all, We are in the process of getting quotes for shutters/venetians for our windows. One place recommends PVC as the material as its easy to clean and cheaper if we wanted white blinds. Our Second quote at another blinds place said that PVC is crap and will warp and only sells timber made blinds. His quote came in very close to our first one at around $100 more. Soo who do we believe. What are your own experiences with either product? Also I heard there are also mdf type products? T Re: PVC vs wood venetians 3Apr 08, 2012 9:00 pm I'll choose wood. I heard about the warp also for PVC. Re: PVC vs wood venetians 5Apr 19, 2012 4:42 pm PVC Venetian Blinds wont bow as long as the width is under 2400mm wide and come with a 5 year warrantee. PVC Shutters are fine as well but I would only use them for wet areas, the maximum width is 800mm, they come with a 3 year warrantee. Basswood shutters and are the best and come with a 5 year warrantee. If you were going to have white venetians in your house I would us PVC as they look the same as Basswood and are cheaper and both come with a 5 year warrantee and also come in a 63 mm slat. If you have any more questions please just ask. Into Blinds 9078 9660 Re: PVC vs wood venetians 6Apr 19, 2012 7:32 pm Has PVC venetians - fake wood type for 8 years in our last house with not one problem. Short of large amounts of heat on the PVC may cause change, but I would think it would have to be extreme. Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: PVC vs wood venetians 7Apr 30, 2012 8:57 pm We had the foamwood ones in our last house. Had no problems with them warping or losing colour. If our next house ever gets off the planning stage, then I will get them again. Re: PVC vs wood venetians 8May 21, 2012 11:11 am We have just put wooden ones in, one company that quoted now makes everything in China and flys it in after the measure up, crazy! yep sounds good make the footing bigger to to allow for the pipe in the middle 3 7326 Plumbers 'can be' plumbers, made all the worse by self certification which the building surveyor invariably accepts as proof of compliance! The good thing is that you know know. 3 4872 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 3 pipes are coming from upstairs bathroom. 40mm from bathroom sink, 50mm from shower and another 50mm from the bathtub. Highly unlikely that any of these will be open at… 2 857 |