Conventionally made of wood, American plantation shutters are interior shutters consisting of broad slats set in a hard frame and mounted within the window frame. Although usually made of wood, they can also be manufactured in plastic, lightweight metals and other composite materials. These, depending on their construction, can be painted or dyed and are a more environmentally friendly than the use of wood.

The design of American wooden plantation shutters allows the slats to be adjusted to control airflow and light. This is especially useful in hot climates where the flow of air keeps the room cool while the slats keep out the heat and light as well. They can be custom shaped and sized to fit almost any window and even doors.

Standard shutters usually cover the whole of the window with a rod in the middle to open and close the slats. In wide windows or doorways they will be hinged so they can be pushed to the side to allow full access.

Café-style plantation shutters will cover only half or part the window, allowing for privacy without covering the entire window. Such is their versatility that they can even be designed to fit triangular or circular windows.

Below are the primary reasons to purchase American made window wooden plantation shutters.

Full Control

Full authority over all shutters they manufacture is essential. ordering from an American company with their manufacturing base in America allows for more control from the end customer. Companies that outsource shutter production to other countries suffer a cut off between administration and manufacturing.

Timely supply

Shutters made in the United States can be made-to-order, and shipped directly to your door on time. Shutters from foreign nations must be made-up with standard stock features, shipped, and stored in an American facility. The end consumer must then select from a supply of panels in limited sizes, colors and configurations. Shutters that may not arrive up to customer expectation (i.e. shipping damage) can be quickly repaired or replaced by United States companies.

Cost effective

The majority of the cost of a shutter obtained from international sources is transportation. Manufacturing is outsourced because labor and materials are cheaper than in the United States. Even with shipping costs, foreign shutters can often be sold at a price point slightly lower than shutters made in the USA.

Safety

Strict United States manufacturing regulations ensures that American products are safe.

Economical

An individual purchase of shutters made in America will not improve the greater economy. However, Americans as a whole supporting companies that employ fairly-compensated American workers will make a difference.

American wooden plantation shutters have been and will remain the standard of interior window shutters. A strong American workforce focused on product quality produce shutters. Shutters manufactured outside of the United States are usually poorly constructed with inferior louver tensioning, inadequate sanding, and thin finishing.