Window treatments are not only applied for interior use. Exterior window treatments are also required to add beauty value to your windows. If we are talking about the window treatments, we have many options of window treatments we can choose from. But, the window treatments for exterior use are rather different to interior window treatments. They have more variants and most of them are completed with special features.
Exterior window treatments come in wider ranges of types and these are most popular ones. First is asian exterior window treatment. This type of window treatment, at glance, looks like wood window blinding. But it is installed permanently on exterior part of window frame. This window treatment is made from the arranged-wood planks.
Second one is Mediterranean window cover. The window cover is intentionally designed in Mediterranean theme. The window cover consists of two metal panels that are applicable in closed or open version.
Exterior plastic window treatment is the third one. It can be said that this exterior window cover is the simplest one because it’s just a semi-transparent plastic. Fourth exterior window treatment is rolling window shutter. It looks like a garage door cover, but it’s smaller and lighter for weight. Aluminum shutter is still popular till these days.
Window blinds are also used for exterior purpose. The way of installation and the way of operation are also similar to the interior window blinds. And this last exterior window treatment is probably the most popular one. Many people have used it. It is exterior window shade. The shade carries on two types: permanent and semi-permanent exterior window shades. Permanent exterior window shade is usually made of more sturdy and durable material like aluminum or lightweight metals, while semi-permanent exterior window shade only uses acrylic or other high quality plastics as the material. To see each design of mentioned exterior window treatments, please check out our gallery.
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