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Anatomy of a Shutter

Stiles: The vertical pieces on the left and right side. These need to be hand selected for straightness.

Rails: The top and bottom portion of the shutter.

Louver: The slat or the movable part. This comes in many sizes, however 3.5" is now the most frequently chosen.

Tilt Rod: This is the "stick" that moves the louvers open and closed. It is normally connected to the louver blades by a staple.

Staples: The most common way that the tilt rod is connected to louver. There is one size in the tilt rod, another in the louver

Louver Pin: This part is is inserted in the end of the louver and fits into a hole drilled into the stile

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Traditional Shutters (1 1/4")

Vass-Traditional-DoorsTraditional Shutters are the small louver shutter that have 1 1/4" louver blades usually in a narrow width panel. The thickness of the panel has traditonally been 3/4" of an inch however in recent years, they are also manufactured in the 1 1/8" thickness similar to plantation shutters. Acura Shutters takes pride in being one of the few companies that continues to manufacture this timeless shutter panel design. Use this louver to add to an existing shutter installation, or to capture what this charm that only the traditional louver shutter can offer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Traditional Shutters: based on the 1 1/4" louver, the timeless style of this shutter (also known as the colonial shutter) has had a resugence in recetraditional-louver2p400x471-mm3nt years.


False Louvers

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False louver doors feature a louver façade without air flow or passage. They are ideal for applications where a louver look is desired, but total privacy is a necessity. False louver doors are also available in exterior grade.


Fixed Louvers

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Fixed, or "Vented" louver doors permit air flow and passage, making them ideal for applications like closets and laundry rooms where ventilation is preferred. Fixed louvered doors are also available in exterior grade.

   
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Exterior Shutters?

There is something special about the added touch of exterior shutters to complement your home's unique look. We at Acura are here to help you pick and design the products that will give your home that finished look. Choose from louvers, raised panels, board and batten, and bahama shutters.

 

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Fixed Louvers The most popular of exterior shutters, our exterior fixed louver shutters are made from kiln dried Incense and Western Red Cedar, Douglas Fir, or genuine Mohagany. Other lumber choices are available. Choose from several blade sizes: 1 1/4", 1 3/4", 2", 2 1/4", 2 1/2". We can even make them with a custom blade or tapered louver to match your needs.

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Raised Panels: Custom made in either raised, flat or Shaker panel, our panel shutters are crafted in cedar with solid lumbers, or in exterior grade MDF material. We can also fabricate them as part of a fixed louver panel. Custom cut outs are also available.

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Bahama Shutters: Our Bahama shutter (know also as the Bermuda Shutter) has become a popular option in both residential and comercial applications to shade windows from the sun while providing a level of view to the outside. Unlike regular exterior shutters that mount on either side of a window, Bahama shutters normally cover an entire window in one shutter (some applications require more), can usually be from from as little as a third to the full length of the window. They are normally attached above the widow with Bermuda style hardware.

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Board And Batten: Another very popular option, our board and batten shutters are manufactured using incense cedar, and optionally in our water proof exterior MDF material. Options include narrow or wide boards, v-groove, square corner, and beaded. We also offer custom cut outs for your board and batten shutters.

Acura Custom shutter is a premier exterior shutter manufacturer on the west coast. In addition to fixed louver, board and batton, raised panel, and false louver, we are specialists in commercial and residential applications where custom profiles and unique shapes are required.

Exterior Shutters: choose from 1 1/4" or 1 3/4" fixed louver, Board & Batten, Raised Panel, or Bahama Style. We also can match your existing shutters.

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