Resources for E-Zee Set's Exterior Wood Shutters, Gable Vents, Vision Panels, Door Louvers, and Wood Brackets

Millennium Shutters

Why should I buy Millennium Shutters?

Millennium Shutters are made to order Exterior Wood Composite Shutters made from the only true exterior product of its kind on the market. These are made from a rot, termite, and moisture resistant wood composite. It will not check or crack.

What styles are available?

Millennium Exterior Wood Composite Shutters are available in Faux Louver, Panel, Combination Louver and Panel, as well as Board and Batten. Photos and details of our Millennium Products can be found here.

How do I install these Millennium Shutters?

We sell Fixed Mounting Hardware with our Millennium Shutters. These come with Installation Instructions. This makes installation of our Millennium Shutters E-Zee!

I would like these shutters painted (prefinished). Is that possible?

Yes! The Millennium Exterior Wood Composite Shutters are always made primed and are also available painted. We refer to painted shutters as "prefinished" shutters because they are finished before they leave our factory.

Our standard prefinishing colors are White and Black. If you have a specific color in mind, please send us either the Sherwin Williams color number or a sample that we can color match. To learn more about our custom color process, please contact us.

Premium Series Wood Shutters

What species do you use for these exterior shutters?

We use either White Pine or Ponderosa Pine for our Premium Pine Window Shutters. These species are ideal for exterior wood shutters and are better than Radiatta Pine and Yellow Pine which bow and bend over time.

We will use either Spanish Cedar or Sapele, at Manufacturer Option, on our Premium Cedar Exterior Window Shutters.

What styles are available?

Premium Series Exterior Wood Shutters are available in True Louver (also called Fixed Louver), Raised Panel, Combination Louver and Panel, as well as Board and Batten.

Many options are available, including: flat panel, panels raised-two-sides, and false tilt rods.

What can I do to customize these shutters to match my existing shutters or my preference?

There are many options available with our Premium Series wood shutters! Standard options include, but are definitely not limited to the options below. We have also made shutters with custom sticking, odd-shaped shutters, and historical replications of all varieties.

Custom stile widths - Bigger or Smaller than our standard sizes
Custom rail widths - Bigger or Smaller than our standard sizes
Custom mid rail location - For one or multiple offset mid rails
Multiple mid rails - As many as your shutters need!
Boston style - 2” Horns on the bottom
False tilt rod - To give decorative louvers a functional look

Factory priming - Reduces work on-site for painting
Factory prefinishing - Available with standard or custom colors

Radius, segment, or angled top - To match round windows, follow roof lines, or to give you more unique designs for your shutters.

Double sided raised panels - Typically in functional applications.
Cutouts in panels - To add character to your home beyond standard shutters, standard and custom cutouts are available.
Flat panels - Ideal for Cutouts or for a traditional shaker style look.

Rabbeted & beaded stiles - For that extra special look. Rabbets allow the shutters to fit into each other when closed for operable shutters.

I would like these shutters painted (prefinished). Is that possible?

Yes! Our Premium Series Shutters are available raw, primed, and painted. We refer to painted shutters as "prefinished" shutters because they are finished before they leave our factory.

Our standard prefinishing colors are White and Black. If you have a specific color in mind, please send us either the Sherwin Williams color number or a sample that we can color match. To learn more about our custom color process, please contact us.

Gable Louvers

What are Gable Louvers?

Gable louvers, also known as gable vents, provide attic ventilation for homes. Wood gable vents enhance the look of a home as they provide a genuine, substantial and traditional look to the home. They are traditionally painted to match the trim of your home.

Can I install Gable Vents if I have soffit vents, ridge vents, or rafter vents?

Yes! Since wood gable louvers add to the exterior look of a home, many people will ask for these as "non operable" or "non venting" gable vents. In this case, instead of the standard insect screen, we will install a closed back on the gable louver.

What styles are available?

All of our products are made custom at time of order. We can make these gable vents to fit any opening in virtually any style. The most common styles include Rectangle, Triangle, Arch Top, Round Top, and Full Circle Gable Vents. We also make Half Round, Diamond, Quarter Round, Point Top, Octagon, Oval, and Springline (also known as an eyebrow or segment louver). A vertical center bar is available on triangle and point top gable louvers, as well. Photos of our gable louvers in these styles are available here.

What wood specie do you use to make gable louvers?

All gable louvers are made standard with either White Pine or Ponderosa Pine. We also offer Cedar as an alternative. Many people prefer Cedar due to its better rot and insect resistance compared to Pine.

When should I get clipped corners or an octagon back?

Gable Louvers come standard with a square back for easy installation in new construction projects. If you are replacing an existing gable louver, it is typically easier to install when the back of the gable vent does not protrude outside the frame of the louver shape. In this case, we would recommend an octagon back on Full Circle Gable Louvers or Octagon Gable Louvers and clipped corners on all other gable vents.

Why would you recommend primed gable vents instead of raw gable vents?

The finish of any gable vent is very important. Most siding comes pre-primed, so your painter will just want to put a finish coat on the entire house. By ordering your gable louvers primed, you save your painter the extra step of priming the gable louvers before the finish coat is applied. Ultimately, factory priming saves time and money on the entire job.

Doorlites

What are Doorlites?

Doorlites are also called Vision Lites, Vision Kits, Lite Kits, Sandwich Kits, Vision Panels, and Door Lites. These are windows that fit into doors. In some cases, they are also placed into transoms and side lites.

I want a special type of glass. What are my options?

Vision Lites are typically made with 1/8" Clear Tempered Glass; however there are more glass options available than we can list! We commonly sell Insulated Tempered Glass, Laminated Glass, Satin Tempered Glass, Rain Glass, and Pattern 62. We have the ability to source many specialty glass types, as well.

In some cases, customers would like to install their own glass. We offer "Open" lites for this situation; however, the customer would be responsible for complying with all safety glazing requirements.

I don't see my wood specie on your website. What other species of Lite Kits do you make?

We typically sell Basswood, Beech, Maple, and Red Oak Lite Kit frames. We also sell Poplar, Cherry, African Mohanany, Ash, White Oak, and Walnut. We can make other species if needed. Contact us to inquire about these other specie options.

Which specie should I buy to paint the frame? What about staining?

Basswood and Beech are ideal to use for a "paint grade" since they can be easily primed and painted to match the trim color of the room.

Basswood, Beech, Maple, Red Oak, and all other species are able to be used as "stain grade" to match the color scheme of the room.

I don't want screws showing on my Vision Kits.

We sell Lip Lites with screw holes and include screws with your Vision Kit. For customers who don't want the screws showing, we offer a Finish Nail option with our Lip Lites. We won't drill screw holes so you can nail them in yourself. This is the most common method used to prevent screws from being shown.

We also offer Flush Lites. This is a different profile that fits inside the cutout with no lip over the face of the door. Cutouts have to be extremely accurate in order for flush mouldings to fit properly. We highly recommend making the cutout to match our frame after you receive it.

Louver Inserts

What are Louver Inserts?

Louver Inserts are also called Door Louvers and Vision Panels. These are louvers that fit into doors to provide air flow and ventilation between rooms. They are commonly used in homes, apartment and office complexes, furnace rooms, and dressing rooms.

I don't see my wood specie on your website. What other species of Door Louvers do you make?

We typically sell Basswood, Beech, Maple, and Red Oak Door Louvers. We also sell Poplar, Cherry, African Mohanany, Ash, White Oak, and Walnut. We can make other species if needed. Contact us to inquire about these other specie options.

Which specie should I buy to paint? What about staining?

I don't want screws showing on my Door Louvers.

We sell Lip Style Louvers with screw holes and include screws with your Door Louvers. For customers who don't want the screws showing, we offer a Finish Nail option with our Lip Lites. We won't drill screw holes so you can nail them in yourself. This is the most common method used to prevent screws from being shown.

We also offer Flush Style Louvers. This is a different profile that fits inside the cutout with no lip over the face of the door. Cutouts have to be extremely accurate in order for flush mouldings to fit properly. We highly recommend making the cutout to match our frame after you receive it.

What is the difference between Chevron and High Air Flow Louver Inserts?

Chevron Louver Inserts, also referred to as V-Slat Inserts, do not allow anyone to see through the insert but still allows for air flow between rooms.

High Air Flow Louver Inserts, sometimes called Flat Slat Inserts, allow for a greater flow of air between rooms than Chevron Inserts. However, they also allow people to see through the insert to the next room.