Is it true that there is a health risk associated with plantation shutters?
Which material is the safest?
I don't want to put my family in danger. Advice please !!
Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Health risk with plantation shutters?? 3May 25, 2015 2:09 pm If there are some risks it would be associated with some of the stuff that comes out of China. This is in regard to the material the shutters are made of then the paint they use to coat it. There have been a few issues in the past where some MDF sheets that were imported from there had a much higher percentage of toxins in the glues ( formaldehyde too I think )and some of their paints weren't made to the same high standards we enjoy here. I think most shutters are made here in Oz anyway from local timber and coated with locally made paint. Just ask the supplier/builder/store where you are buying them from. We bought a cheap and nasty melamine desk for our daughter a couple of years ago in a flatpak form ( maade in China ) and already the white melamine coating is separating from the pineboard underneath. I've never seen that before from locally made melamine sheets. Stewie Re: Health risk with plantation shutters?? 5May 26, 2015 1:28 pm Yes - from jeans to food - you need to take care. But the old adage - you get what you pay for - is still useful ... Re: Health risk with plantation shutters?? 6May 27, 2015 2:09 am My local blinds store only imports their plantation shutters from China. It put me off a little and I didn't end up getting them. If I found ones made in Australia, eco friendly etc, I would have purchased them. You can put a roller blind behind the shutters. It will be much less noticeable when not in use. 3 18065 Hello everyone Please advice me how can I install mesh security window or we cab say mesh flyscreen inside while the pvc plantation shutters are already installed? Is… 0 7838 I’m curious about how you went with this. We are planning a KDRB and considering Plantation Homes as a builder. I’m aware that after the demolition another soil test… 1 6328 |