Kestrel Shutters & Doors – Blog
Interior / Exterior – Shutters and Doors
Kestrel Shutters & Doors – Blog
Interior / Exterior – Shutters and Doors
Reproducing Exterior Shutters for Historic Homes In the last 24 years we have reproduced many exterior shutters for many historic homes and buildings. While some shutter details were consistent to style or location of the homes others had feature that made them unique. When we look at an historic project there are certain things we …
What exactly are Bahama Shutters? Simply put, Bahama Shutters, also referred to as Bermuda Shutters, are shutters that are mounted at the top and propped out like an awning over a window. While mainly an exterior style of shutter they are some times used inside to give a more tropical feel to a room. Bahama …
Kestrel Shutters & Doors was recommended for our interior and exterior shutters in a recent article on the Martha Stewart website. You can read the article here – Inspiration: Shutters – Home Design with Kevin Sharkey. Thank you Mr Sharkey!
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 …
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 …
Finding the correct offset for exterior shutter hardware certainly can be daunting. But, with a little practice you’ll be well on your way to hanging your shutters with an offset that’s just right! What is Hinge Offset and why is it needed? Hinge Offset is the counterbalance needed for a shutter or door to easily …