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experience. Sunburst’s reputation is built on its people as well as its
products. They are a company you can trust.
When John Barnes was brought on as Chief Marketing Officer
16 years ago, naturally he believed in the company’s product. But
could it be truly as wonderful as claimed? He determined to prove
it for himself. Sunburst’s delivery trucks had the company’s shut-
ters attached to their sides. One day, after a delivery of new shutters
arrived from the manufacturing facility, John wiped down a shutter
on a truck, one that had been there for eight years through Southern
Nevada weather. He wanted to compare a new shutter with the one
on the truck. To his delight, the color was the same. “Exactly the
same!” He was convinced with unequivocal certainty. “Then I knew
we legitimately had something that no one else had.”
Energy efficiency is another feature of Sunburst Shutters, and
again, an incident proved to Barnes just how efficient they were.
He visited a store in Phoenix that had shutters covering sliding
glass doors in an unused conference room with the air condition-
ing turned off. It was 120˚ outside, about 105˚ in the room. He felt
the shutters, and they were warm. The glass behind them was bak-
ing hot, the metal hardware almost burned his hand. The shutters
had absorbed a lot of heat.
The reason for the color retention and heat absorption is Polywood®,
a durable, recyclable solid wood substitute engineered by Sunburst
Shutters and completely custom made in the USA. The shutters
won’t chip, crack, warp, or split. Further, they are moisture resistant,
fire resistant, and impervious to termites. When closed, the inter-
locking shutters block noise, heat (up to 30%), and offer privacy, and
of course the oven-baked finish that never discolors. The complete,
100% lifetime warranty is unique in that it covers the finish as well
as the base product.

Polywood® can easily be fashioned to any shape you choose, such
as octagon, rake, arch, rectangle, or square, and has the look of
wood, without the potential for deterioration over time. Other com-
panies may claim the same product, but Polywood® is trademarked,
and you can get it only through Sunburst Shutters. People who
bought from another shutter company might think they have genu-
ine Polywood®, but realize over time that not all shutters are created
equal. Then they call Sunburst, knowing they will get the real deal.
Sunburst has a shop-at-home program with virtual consultations
where you may pick your options in design, frame, and color.
Someone will come to your home for measurements, of course, to
ensure that perfect fit. Or you may opt for an in-home consulta-
tion. A professional will help you select what you want. If you aren’t
totally sure what that is, they will guide you.
Barnes reminds people to not merely consider window treatments
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