Overlap rabbeting on exterior shutters is a groove along the vertical edge that allows one shutter to overlap the shutter next to it.
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On The Porch with Kestrel Exterior Shutters
Summertime and a porch go hand in hand. It’s that inviting outdoor sheltered area to relax for a moment, recline and rest our feet, and maybe even watch a casual passerby. It is also a place to read in the best lighting, gather with friends and family for refreshments such as lemonade and even just …
Are All “S” Scroll Shutter Dogs the Same?
The most common shutter dog used on exterior shutters is the “S” scroll. The scroll shape, a volute, has been used in architecture for thousands of years. Found on the capitals of Ionic and Corinthian columns, scrolls are a comforting contour that nature creates all by herself in fiddlehead ferns, snails, seashells, and in flowers …
Federal Style Exterior Custom Shutters
Custom Shutters customized by customer? Try saying this fast a few times! Not too long ago we manufactured these custom exterior wood shutters in a DIY Shutter kit for this beautiful brick home. The customer wanted to create the look of a deeper relief to the inner wood panel. This was achieved by supplying an …
A Good Shutter Dog
A house with functional wood shutters but lacking shutter dogs is like a kite without a string. Without this type of exterior hardware a louvered or panelled shutter will swing freely banging against the outside wall and window. There is also the possibility of the shutter taking flight with a sudden gust of wind! To …
A DIY Wainscot Remodel
We recently posted a before-and-after remodel featuring our custom wood exterior shutters. While interior and exterior shutters and doors are a mainstay for us we also make other millwork items upon request. The pictures below on the left show how the original wainscot stairwell at this train station was very dated. This customer updated the look …