Southern Shutter Company History

Founded in 1964 Southern Shutter Company has grown into the nations leading wholesale manufacturer of functional Interior and Exterior shutters. Southern shutter utilizes the latest in high tech machinery to produce wood shutters that will last a lifetime. Our lifetime warranty has been in place since 1964. With proper maintenance, Southern Shutters are designed to last a lifetime and we have been standing behind them since 1964.

Southern Shutter Company's manufacturing capability offers almost unlimited custom options; allowing customers to design and add a personal touch to their shutters. No other company offers as many shutter styles and wood species. Although we offer seven standard interior shutter designs, seventeen standard exterior shutter designs, and ventilators of all configurations we will meet almost any architectural specifications for custom orders.

In order to ensure customers receive the best possible finish, Southern Shutter offers complete finishing options. Shutters are offered at several finishing stages to allow the customer the flexibility to choose their finishing options. Both interior and exterior shutters are offered in finishing options beginning with unfinished/raw all the way through to prefinished. We will match any national paint brand for color or you may send a swatch. Either way your color pallet is endless. Paint, solid color stains, as well as semi-transparent stains are all options. Wiping stains are utilized as well on both interior and exterior shutters. Since opening the doors almost 50 years ago, our choice material for construction has been Western Red Cedar. Western Red Cedar is naturally decay resistant, light weight, straight and has one of the lowest expansion ratios of any material. In addition our lumber sources are FSC certified ensuring sustainability.

In addition to our extensive shutter line, Southern Shutter offers a complete line of Louvered ventilators. Vents are available in a variety of rough opening sizes and shapes including gable styles.

Also available is a full line of hard to find exterior and interior shutter hardware including steel, stainless steel, cast iron, brass and chrome hinges. We also carry hold-backs, slide bolts, latches, magnetic catches and other mounting hardware and accessories.

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