ShutterLand exterior shutters are sold in three styles. Louvered exterior shutters are constructed with fixed louvers in one of three sizes (1.25″, 1.75″, or 2.25″). Raised panel exterior shutters used tapered solid inserts. Combination exterior shutters are constructed with louvers above the divider rail and a raised panel below. All shutters are manufactured from kiln-dried solid cedar.

Production time is typically about ten working days for construction with an additional five working days for painting. Outside shutters can be purchased unfinished to paint or stain after they are received. After an order is complete the exterior shutters ship from the manufacturing facility in Los Angeles.

The paint used is an exterior grade enamel sprayed in three separate applications. The result is a thick, durable, smooth finish.

ShutterLand’s prices for wood exterior shutters are reasonable. In fact, they encourage homeowners to research exterior shutters – comparing materials, construction, options, overall quality and price.

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Fit: Custom shutters are crafted from raw material to the 1/16″ of an inch for each individual window opening. An interior shutter unit manufactured to such close tolerances will insure the best overall fit. Standard size shutter panels are made in fixed sizes and usually post-production trimming to fit the window.

Uniform component sizes: Trimming window shutters to fit a window opening sometimes results in inconsistent component sizes. It is pretty easy to trim stock size shutters to fit a single opening. However, it is more difficult to unify stile and rail sizes in a variety of windows with different sizes. Custom shutters are constructed with uniform components for every window in every room in the house.

Special Detail: Custom shutters incorporate small elements that result in the optimum overall fit and appearance. Mortised shutter hinges reduce space between the window jamb (or hang strip) and shutter. Flush mount hinges create gaps for light to enter along the edge of the shutters. Rabbeted vertical side stiles allow for one shutter to slightly overlap another to prevent light from entering a room between panels. Square edges produce a void that allow sunlight to pass.

Paint or Stain: Interior shutters finished in a climate-controlled factory setting specifically designed to paint and stain window shutters result in a smooth, durable, color consistent, furniture quality surface. Most shutters painted or stained after they leave the manufacturing facility are unable to achieve the look and feel of those professionally applied.

Price: The price of stock size shutters is lower than custom made shutters.

Time: Standard interior shutters almost always require less time to manufacture than custom made shutters.

Horizon Shutters sells wood interior custom shutters online. Visit their site for construction details, sizes, traditional shutters or plantation shutters, and prices.

Vision12, the International Window Covering Expo will be held April 24-26, 2012 in Chicago, IL. This event is the larges window treatment industry event in the world. Thousands will attend looking to make new connections with other window covering professionals and showcase their products and designs.

The donations will specifically go to a current campaign to raise $5,000 to build a water well in an underdeveloped country. This water well will provide clean drinking water for 250 people. So far a generous $2,300 has been donated, leaving $2,700 remaining. All About Shutters will make a donation up to the remaining amount to fund this one water well. To complete the project we will need 540 “likes”. We currently have 48 “likes”. Spread the word to all of your Facebook friends.

This is the easiest thing to do for people who currently may hike for miles just to obtain water, not necessarealy clean water, just water. This project costs you nothing.

Liking All About Shutters on Facebook is a win/win for everyone.

Go to All About Shutters on Facebook right now. “Like” the page, and we will make a donation to the “One More Well” charity: water campaign on February 16.

You may also make a direct donation to the campaign if you would like.

These plantation shutters are positioned in the upper left corner setting a strong upscale tone for the overall display. The positioning of the products has been done very well as each of the products are easily identified.

Horizon Shutters and ShutterLand have been used in various product displays. Ralph Lauren Polo, Nautica, and Louis Vuitton have recently involved shutters in live in-store displays. Their shutters have also been installed in upscale restaurants and resorts. View a catalog of locations where these shutters have been featured at ShutterHub.

Instead of installing the shutters inside of the window opening, they should have been mounted directly to the outside of the window opening with a three or four-sided frame. It is apparent that there is plenty of room around this window to attach a frame.

There are some cases where the only installation option is similar to the the one from this example. But, it should only be a last resort.

There are some interior shutter installation methods that are not wrong, but also not fully correct. This is a good example.

The mounting method needs to be determined at the time of measuring. Because shutters are manufactured with a definitive width and height, the installation method can rarely be changed post-production.

Horizon Shutters displays multiple acceptable methods of measuring and installation of window shutters.

Do not be bullied by a thoughtless salesman using stock methods of  installing shutters. Do your research and insist on the best overall interior window shutters.

Homeowners across the country are remodeling or simply maintaining historic homes. Some homes are occupied by conscientious residents who wish to conserve the original integrity and design of the house. Other properties are subject to strict guidelines outlined by a governing body or historical society. These houses may be on the historic register or in an historic area.

Exterior shutters are subject to many of these restrictions. The primary requirement of exterior shutters is that they must be wood. It is extremely difficult to duplicate the character and authenticity of solid wood exterior shutters. Most shutters manufactured for historic houses use fixed louvers or raised panels. Historic societies often outline component sizes, which makes purchasing new exterior wood shutters difficult and more expensive.

Maintaining an historic home takes time, dedication, money, and patience. We praise those who have the desire and drive to maintain beautiful homes.

ShutterLand Exterior Shutters sells premium quality solid wood exterior shutters in hundreds of sizes. All of their outdoor shutters are constructed from solid cedar components. ShutterLand provides detailed specifications of each shutter based on the size desired. Prices for the shutters are kept low for direct sales and are available online. ShutterLand currently offers louvered shutters in three louver sizes, raised panel shutters, and combination shutters containing both louvers and raised panels. ShutterLand shutters are manufactured in America.

The traditional shutters appear slightly askew, but complete the set of the church perfectly. The shutters have been stained and installed in a double tier configuration. In this particular scene, sunlight streaming through the open louvers of the shutters appears to be the only source of light.

ShutterLand interior shutters have been used on the set of HBO productions including Bored to Death, In Treatment, an the Sopranos.

This update includes the following:

• An attractive, easy to navigate design
• 2.25″ fixed louver shutters in addition to previously offered 1.25″ and 1.75″ louvers
• Raised panel shutters constructed with solid raised panels with or without a divider rail
• Combination exterior shutters with both a louvered and raised panel area
• Detailed printable specification sheets
• Graphical preview of all of the component sizes based on the shutter size entered
• Exploded motion panel assembly of each of our shutter styles
• Tool tips throughout to assist with technical terms

Visit ShutterLand online for a pleasurable look at louvered, raised panel, and combination exterior shutters made in America and shipped to homeowners throughout the United States.