Throughout the history of contemporary European architecture, real wood exterior shutters have been the predominant solution for covering windows. They even arrived on the scene before the advent of glass. Expertly handcrafted in the best materials and regularly maintained, exterior wood shutters can last decades or even centuries.
Exterior shutters protect houses from the sun, wind, rain and snow and add a unique element of style and sophistication to any dwelling. Even today, in our energy conscious low carbon foot print world, exterior shutters provide an effective means to insulate houses, albeit against the heat of a summer’s day or the freezing cold of a winter’s night.
All American shutters exterior wood shutters are classically handcrafted with mortise and tenon wood peg joinery from only the highest quality Cedarwood or Larchwood. The shutters are protected from the elements by a choice of durable oil based or solid colour paint systems. Built with the same materials and construction techniques of days when workmanship was highly prized, American shutters exterior wooden shutters can add design, beauty and value to any home or commercial project.
American shutters offers custom made exterior shutters to meet both traditional and modern architectural requirements from paneled shutters, louvered shutters, combination shutters and board and batten shutters.
Cedarwood: Fixed Louvre & Solid Panel Shutters
Larchwood: Fixed Louvre & Solid Panel Shutters
