On this Fourth of July, maybe even more than others past, we look around our community with pride. It has been a tough year and we realize the importance of supporting our local businesses. Sunburst Shutters & Window Fashions is a locally-owned national company. The owners opened the first store here in 1988 and now have more than 55 stores across the country and one in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. They are 100 percent manufactured and assembled in the United States and some parts right here in Las Vegas.
Created by Sunburst Chief Executive Officer Dix Jarman and Founder Ron Swapp in 1990, Polywood Shutters still reign as the most popular window covering in the country and Sunburst is the only place in Las Vegas that has them. Other companies may say they offer Polywood Shutters, but they don’t. Polywood Shutters are much more than just classic beauty, they are versatile, durable, and environmentally friendly. They increase the value of your home and are highly energy efficient.
Polywood was an absolute game changer for Sunburst Shutters. A solid-engineered wood substitute, it doesn’t crack, split, warp, peel, or fade. It holds up to the extremes in our desert climate, and just as well in densely humid environments. It is waterproof, termite proof, flame-retardant, and comes with a comprehensive lifetime warranty.
Its unique material blocks up to 30 degrees of air flow coming through a window. The temperature on an unprotected window could be a scorching 122 degrees, but on the inside behind your Polywood Shutters, it could read a balmy 92.1 degrees. The notable difference makes it 70 percent more energy efficient than wood shutters, and 1600 percent more than aluminum blinds. Those are impressive numbers, but what they mean is big savings on energy bills. Testimonials have stated saving up to 20 percent with Sunburst’s Polywood shutters – that’s a big dent on summer air conditioning bills.
Independent studies have shown that the choice for Polywood is unrivaled. Designed from polymer material, it performs because of its density and heat-reflective UV-inhibiting paint finish delivering proven results. It has interlocking weather stripping and louvers that close tighter and seal gaps better than any other shutter.
Picture your home’s floor to ceiling windows with expansive views of the golf course and mountain range, but the blazing afternoon sun bakes your living room. You’re feeling every bit of that 122 degrees on an unprotected window. Here’s where an impressive R Factor of 6 or better makes the difference. A wood shutter can rate between a 3 and a 4, a honeycomb shade higher at 4.5, but a Polywood Shutter from Sunburst Shutters rates at the highest value of 6 or more when comparing all window treatments on a double pane window. Now you can enjoy those views while protecting your home and keeping the temperature comfortable.
I recently visited the Sunburst showroom and met with John Barnes, their Chief Marketing Officer. I was completely entertained by his stories. You see, he didn’t take anyone’s word for the durability of their shutters, he rigorously tested them for himself. Inside, outside, in the blazing sun, in the snow and cold, and in the extreme humidity. He even threw them in a pool. John travelled to every Sunburst store and witnessed the durability for himself, he saw the magic.
What I also noticed about the company overall was their service heart. There are numerous five-star reviews online and as shared by Dix Jarman himself in a video from the golf course, the little things matter. They focus on delivering a top-notch experience when purchasing window treatments for your home.
At Sunburst it is not only about a top-quality shutter, but also the soul of the company is based on their excellence in customer service.
“Sunburst Shutters has always been a family-owned business. From an early age, I learned the commitment we had for the customer — not just to do the job right, but to make it the best experience possible for every customer,” said Jarman.
Customer service, local company, independent studies, and saves me money and energy. I’m in.
