Window Shutter FAQ's

Hard Wood Shutter Frequently Asked Questions


  1. What are your shutters made of?
  2. What louver sizes are available?
  3. Do you make special shapes, such as fan tops, slant tops, etc?
  4. Do you make raised panel and fabric insert shutters?
  5. How do you finish your shutters?
  6. Do you have standard colors or do you offer custom finishing?
  7. What is your production time?
  8. Can you rush an order?
  9. How do you price your product?

Q: What are your shutters made of

A: Our shutters are manufactured from Western Red Alder, a preferable hardwood chosen by many fine furniture manufacturers for structural stability and beauty. Because Alder has an even grain characteristic it allows for matching a variety of quality hardwoods, such as Maple, Cherry, and Birch.

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Q: What louver sizes are available?

A: In our plantation style of louver (Broadview series), we offer 1-7/8", 2-1/2", 3-1/2", 4-1/2", and 5-1/2" louver widths. Our traditional series louver is 1-1/4"

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Q: Do you make special shapes, such as fan tops, slant tops, etc?

A: We have the capability of making any irregular shape including arches, fan tops, elongated shapes, octagons, and circles. As a special service to assist our customers we can finish a CAD drawing of what a special shaped shutter will look like in the window opening and detail how many louvers would be moveable.

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Q: Do you make raised panel and fabric insert shutters?

A: Yes, we do.

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Q: How do you finish your shutters?

A: We use water-reducible lacquer and acrylic latex for vibrant and rich stain finishes.

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Q: Do you have standard colors or do you offer custom finishing?

A: We have standard paint and stain colors and we also provide custom finishing in both paint and stain.
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Q: What is your production time?

A: Our normal production time is 3 weeks after order entry.

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Q: Can you rush an order?

A: Yes, we do have a rush order program.

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Q: How do you price your product?

A: We price our product off a grid system based on finished opening size. All hardware and mounting strips are included in this price.

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