Define your Home with Wooden Window Shutters

Published: August 14, 2020

Window shutters define and brighten windows while complimenting your overall exterior. Our exterior window shutters come in five different types: louvered, paneled, combination, board & batten and Bahama. They are available in a variety of different wood species including Spanish Cedar, Western Red Cedar, Cypress, Poplar, and many hardwood species as well as Azek PVC.

Paneled Window Shutters

There are two different types of paneled window shutters, raised panel and flat panel. Raised panel shutters are based upon a sculpted raised panel surrounded by a sturdy mortise and tenon frame with beautifully proportioned rails and stiles. These shutters make stunning accents to Colonial and Georgian styles of homes, as well as many other traditional strains of architecture. Our Atlantic collection comes in a wide variety of styles, and we can further accommodate discerning home owners and architects with completely custom designs that can include custom sticking profiles, panel profiles, cut outs, radius tops and more. Flat panel shutters are similar to their sibling raised panel with the exception that the panels are completely flat.

Louvered Window Shutters

Louvered shutters are constructed with overlapping uniform slats that are set into a frame, these shutters offer classic good looks and charm for historically-inspired and contemporary homes. They are a great choice and add tremendous detail with deep shadow lines, crisp edges and a variety of mullion options to get the perfect look for your windows. Louver shutters have a more defined look than panel shutters, and work best on homes that are ornate, classical or casual in appearance.

Combination Window Shutters

Combination shutters offer the best of both louvered and panel shutters, with a panel of louvers accompanied by one or two raised or flat panels. This style is a great choice for homeowners who want a customized, one of a kind look that reflects their style and personality.

Board & Batten Window Shutters

Board and Batten shutters are a charming addition to traditional homes. This style of shutter replicates old-world craftsmanship with its attention to detail and variety of styles to fit different shapes of windows. Board and Batten shutters are constructed from individual boards joined together with shorter crosspieces, or battens.

Bahama / Bermuda Window Shutters

Bahama shutters are a louvered type of shutter that opens vertically instead of horizontally. These shutters are great for those in tropical climates that wish to control sun light and internal temperature all while getting the added privacy and storm protection Bahama / Bermuda shutters offer homeowners.

Exterior Wooden Shutters by Estate Millwork

Exterior shutters make a statement -- and your home deserves the elegance of timeless and durable Estate Millwork premium-quality exterior shutters. Our solid wood shutters are available in a wide variety of styles and materials, and will increase the distinction and charm of any home they adorn. Estate Millwork exterior shutters are crafted from sustainable-harvest top-grade hardwoods, then carefully dried and stored. At our eco-friendly wooden shutters plant, Estate Millwork controls quality every step of the way -- from tree to finished product.

Exterior Shutter Construction

The process of creating our durable and distinctive exterior shutters begins with the hand selection of rough wood stock. We start with top grades of hardwood (FAS, 2FAS and CLEAR) and hand-select each board. Our use of hardwoods distinguishes us from other manufactures that use soft wood such as western red cedar, incense cedar, or pine. By hand-selecting each board, we are able to minimize waste, maximize quality and provide our customers with extremely durable, solid wooden shutters that outlast the vinyl or low-grade veneer exterior shutters our competitors are selling. We even manufacture exterior shutters in exotic hardwoods such as mahogany and teak.

Customizing your Exterior Shutters

Estate Millwork's exterior shutters are all custom-built to your specifications. We use 18th-century mortise-and-tenon joinery methods in our state-of-the-art mill. Our solid wood exterior shutters can be constructed with operable louvers or fixed louvers in a variety of configurations, and can be crafted from various species of wood, including poplar, cherry, maple, cedar, mahogany, oak, and teak. A combination of modern automation and traditional craftsmanship allow us to produce the highest quality interior and exterior shutters on the market, while still offering competitive pricing.

Exterior Shutters with Old-World Craftsmanship

Once the lumber has been selected for your custom exterior shutters, it is processed in-house by our expert woodworkers. The rough lumber is transformed into finished dimensional lumber using computer software to maximize yield and quality. The dimensional lumber is then machined by precision CNC equipment (Editor's note: Much of our in-house equipment is designed by Estate Millwork employees.) which allows us to economically produce exterior shutters with minimal waste. The parts are then handed over to our talented craftsmen for final assembly. Each set of exterior shutters is machine-sanded, hand-finished, and optionally primed, painted, or stained to your specifications.

Exterior Shutters: Primary Benefits of Ordering from Estate Millwork

Exterior shutters milled from FAS premium hardwoods
Solid wood milling process ensures sturdy products
Energy efficient exterior shutters that dampen sound
Many priming and finishing options for exterior shutters
A wealth of customization options available
Fully customizable shutter louvers and fixtures
Top-quality customer service from our exterior shutter experts

Advantages of Estate Millwork Window Shutters

Our solid wooden exterior shutters are whole-cut from solid pieces of durable, top-grade lumber. Many of our competitors construct their exterior shutters from multiple pieces of wood. This type of construction results in inferior durability and energy efficiency. By contrast, our whole-milled exterior shutters offer incredible climate control for your home. In addition to superior materials, our endless customization options ensure that you receive a superior-quality product that fits your home or condo perfectly.

Energy-efficient exterior shutters

Whole-cut solid wood is used in the milling of all of our exterior shutters. This ensures that there are no cracks, low-quality joins, thin filler wood, or other inferior milling techniques that can cause shutters to leak warm air in the winter or cool air in the summer. In addition, you have the option to customize your exterior shutters to fit your windows seamlessly for optimal energy efficiency.

Superior durability

Top quality, FAS premium-grade hard woods are used the milling of Estate Millwork exterior shutters. Choose from poplar wood, teak wood, mahogany wood, cherry wood, cedar wood, maple wood, and oak wood. Different wood types are suited for different climates and environments, so if you require help in choosing the wood best suited for your location call our shutter experts at 1.866.322.0040 for assistance.

A full complement of customizations

Receive the exact shutters that you want: just use our online custom design tools, or speak with one of our customer service representatives. Select from custom mouldings, carvings, hardware, and more. We can also create exterior shutters from your AutoCAD or hand-drawn sketches. Our customizations assure that you receive elegant exterior shutters that suit your tastes and lifestyle perfectly.