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Shutters - wood or vinyl ??

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:24 pm
by oranges
I am looking for new shutters for mobile home. Someone told me that getting wooden ones would help eliminate/decrease the problem of wasps/bee nests that are built behind shutters (the empty space behind vinyl shutters). This is a real problem in the summer. :?: :?: :?: :)

Your feedback opinions are appreciated!!!!

Thank you, Oranges

RE: Shutters - wood or vinyl ??

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:55 pm
by JimCNY
I had the same problem with the louvered type that came with the home. When I resided three years ago I went with the non louvered ones,and no more problems with wasps building nests behind them. Don't really know if wood will make any difference.

RE: Shutters - wood or vinyl ??

Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:22 am
by tritontr
I had the same problem with what they call open louvered vinyl so I replaced them with the closed louvered vinyl which prevented the wasps from entering from the front and then I filled the small gaps on the sides with DAP latex foam sealant it doesn't expand very much at all.