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Glossary of Terms

Flat top: The top of the shutter is flat.  See this shutter.

Arch top: The top of the shutter is a full arch.

Half Arch top: The top of the shutter is a half arch.  See this shutter.

Flat panel: The shutter’s surface is flat.  See this shutter.

Split board n batten: Separate pieces of wood attached together to form the shutter. Required for exterior shutters wider than 11.25".  See this shutter.

Board n batten:  One piece of wood routered from top to bottom to appear like separate pieces of wood.  You can choose the look of 2 or 3 sections.  See this shutter.


Flush crossbars: The crossbars are flush with the top and bottom or flush with the sides of the shutter. See this shutter.

Inset crossbars: The crossbars are inset from the top and bottom.  See this shutter.

Chunky crossbars: The horizontal piece of wood on the shutter.  These are thicker and wider and usually used in flush mounting.  See this shutter.
 

Standard crossbars: The horizontal piece of wood on the shutter.  These are mid sized and most common.  See this shutter.

Primitive crossbars: The horizontal piece of wood on the shutter.  These are skinnier and smaller.  See this shutter.


Light distress: Mildly distressing the wood. Paint is sanded on edges.  See this shutter.

Moderate distress: Greater degree of wood distressing, paint is sanded for weathered and aged look. See this shutter.

 

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