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 …
Fixed Louvered Exterior Shutters Give The Illusion of Windows
Even though our exterior shutters are made to be authentic and fully functional there are times when they are installed for decoration. Most decorative shutters are mounted to either side of a window, often using real shutter hardware give the look of truly functional exterior shutters. But what do you do when you have no …
Exterior Shutters Help Soften The Dark Past of This Stable Used During WW II
The story behind the exterior shutters on this stone home in Belgium for Memorial Day. Often when we think of exterior shutters we think about how they add curb appeal. Improving the exterior of our home. Sometimes, though, they can be part of a much greater transformation. The building shown above, located in Chièvres, Belgium, …
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 …