Most builders know that shutters weren't always those decorative raised panel or louvered deals nailed to the flanks of windows. Shutters used to swing open and closed to buffer houses against heavy weather and protect the precious glass in old windows. And the louvered "shutter" we see on houses today, while it looks okay, is technically backwards. See, if the shutters were real, the louvers would be pitched toward the house when the shutters were open — not away as they should be. The reason, of course, is so that when you swing the shutters closed over the window, the louvers will be pitched away from the glass; those old timers knew what they was doin'.
If your builds call for the truly beautiful — and operable — shutters, peek out at the sweet designs from Timberlane Shutters. They've got historically accurate designs for restoration work along with raised panels, louvers, board-and-batten and Bermudas. Timberlane makes their shutters from clear woods such as fir, cedar, or mahogany. And they have custom hardware to tie the whole thing together in the fine fashion of classic good looks.
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