Shutter BoysUpdated
The short version: Polywood is a synthetic wood substitute, sold and installed by Sunburst Shutters after an in-home consultation. If you want real wood you fit yourself, priced online, that’s us.
What Sunburst says
- Polywood is a “durable and recyclable solid wood substitute”, “completely manufactured in the USA”, with 2.5, 3.5 or 4.5 louvers, seven frames and three whites[1].
- Its hardwood line, Ovation, is “furniture grade basswood”, with 13 paints and 27 stains[2].
- The Polywood warranty covers materials, workmanship, paint finish and installation for the life of the product, for the original customer[3].
- Its locator lists locations in 21 US states, and none in Canada[4].
The energy claim
Sunburst says Polywood is “up to 70% more energy-efficient than traditional wood shutters”[1]. We couldn’t find the test behind it on its pages. For context: the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory study of window coverings for the US Department of Energy left louvered shutters out entirely, citing “the current lack of reliable simulation models”[5]. Ask for the test report before you weigh the number. Do shutters save energy?
| Feature | Shutter Boys | Polywood (Sunburst) |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Solid American poplar | Synthetic wood substitute |
| Colours | White standard; any colour match or stain | Three whites |
| How you buy | Online; free video or phone consult | In-home consultation; Sunburst installs |
| Prices online | A range per window | Not published |
| Where | US and Canada (not Quebec yet) | 21 US states listed |
| Warranty | Stated on your quote | Life of the product, including installation, original customer |
Where Polywood is stronger
- Installation included, and covered by its warranty[3].
- A synthetic material that won’t mind a steamy bathroom the way wood can. Bathroom shutters
Where we’re different
- Real wood, painted any colour or stained, and repaintable later.
- Canada, and anywhere in the US, by shipping.
- Price first: $320 – $400 for a 36 × 48 in window, before tax and shipping.
Our shutters are one product: solid American poplar, made to the measurements you take, priced online window by window, and fitted by you. Price your windows
The names of Sunburst Shutters (Polywood) and its products are trademarks of its owners. Shutter Boys isn’t affiliated with Sunburst Shutters (Polywood), and this page isn’t endorsed by it. What we say about Sunburst Shutters (Polywood) comes from its own pages, checked October 19, 2026; prices, offers and terms change, so check before you buy.
Common questions
Is Polywood real wood?
No. Sunburst describes Polywood as a “durable and recyclable solid wood substitute”. Its Ovation line is the hardwood one, in basswood.
Are Polywood shutters more energy efficient than wood?
Sunburst claims they are “up to 70% more energy-efficient than traditional wood shutters”. Its pages don’t show the test behind the figure, and the national-lab study of window coverings we cite left louvered shutters out because there was no reliable model for them.
Can I buy Polywood shutters to install myself?
Sunburst sells through an in-home consultation and installs them; we didn’t find a DIY option on its site.
Sources
- Polywood shutters, Sunburst Shutters (retailer’s own claim)
- Ovation shutters, Sunburst Shutters (retailer’s own claim)
- Polywood shutters warranty (PDF), Sunburst Shutters (retailer’s own claim)
- Find a location, Sunburst Shutters (retailer’s own claim)
- Energy savings from window attachments (October 2013), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, for the US Department of Energy (government)