About

Horizon Shutters originated in 1979 as a local company in Springfield, Missouri selling and installing interior window shutters for thousands of homes and commercial buildings throughout the Midwest.

In 1997, we broadened our scope to become the first company to sell custom made interior window shutters exclusively and nationwide on the Internet. Thousands of sales later, we enjoy a reputation as the leader in our industry and a model that others seek to copy.

Our shutters are American made at our manufacturing facility in Los Angeles, USA. Using time tested techniques, we construct top quality traditional shutters and plantation shutters thoughtfully designed for fit, fashion and function.

Every member of our staff has logged hundreds of hours measuring, building, finishing, and installing shutters - and we use this expertise to answer all questions you may have about interior window shutters. You may contacts us by phone, fax or e-mail.

In 2000, we introduced ShutterLand Interior Shutters to sell individual unfinished wood shutter panels to do-it-yourself homeowners and builders. These shutters use the same quality construction and materials, but are available only in standard sizes. The panels then need to be hinged together to form full interior window shutter units.

In 2003, we expanded once again launching ShutterLand Exterior Shutters. This line of premium-quality standard sizes exterior shutters are constructed from solid incense cedar. Exterior shutters are sold as individual unfinished panels, ready to paint or stain.

In 2007, Ready Exterior Shutters began selling vinyl outdoor shutters. These synthetic shutters are non-functioning, installed for aesthetic purposes only. Ready Shutters offers exterior shutters in multiple styles and colors, including louvered, board-and-batten, raised panel, shaker, and arch top panels.

Horizon Shutters exercises ethical business practices. Our primary concern is simply that our customers receive the intended product. We have satisfied customers all over world, and have posted over 100 comments online. We wish to give you a similar experience.

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  • This Old House
    This Old House

    November 2010

  • Money Magazine
    Money Magazine

    September 2010

  • House Beautiful
    House Beautiful

    July / August 2010

  • Better Homes and Gardens
    Better Homes and Gardens

    March 2007

  • Martha Stewart Living
    Martha Stewart Living

    February 2005

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A shutter unit that only covers the lower portion of a window.
A shutter unit that is made specifically for an individual window opening.
A horizontal bar that creates top and bottom louver sections, allowing the sections to rotate independently.
A shutter unit that has one set of shutters on the top and one on the bottom.
Ornamental wood attached to the wall to the outside of the window opening. Generally used to give the window a finished appearance.
Paint or stain.
Used for mounting custom shutter units to the outside of a window opening and can have either 3 or 4 sides.
A vertical strip that extends the length of the shutter unit hinged to the outside stile of a shutter panel. Generally used for cafe type shutter units.
Measurement top to bottom of the window opening according to our measuring instructions. Or, the desired panel height for café type shutters.
A two-leaf device that connects a shutter to the mounting surface or joins two shutters together.
Movable horizontal slats contained within a shutter panel.
A rectangular cavity in shutter stile for inserting a hinge – allowing a tighter fit to the side of the window or hang strip.
A single shutter. Most shutter units consist of more than one shutter panel.
A cut or groove along the edge of a stile between panels that allows them to form a joint to reduce light penetration.
Horizontal bar at the top, bottom, or across the center (divider rail).
A shutter unit that has one set of shutters from top to bottom.
A window is considered square if the difference between the largest measurement and the smallest is no larger than 3/16 inches and the difference between the diagonal measurements is less than 3/16 inches.
Vertical bar found along either side of a shutter panel.
Traditional or Plantation.
The number of shutter panels from top to bottom. See single tier and double tier.
Vertical bar used for adjusting the louver position.
Shutter panels and other necessary components (hanging strips, hardware, etc.)
that work together to fit a window opening.
Area just beyond the window opening if there is no existing trim.
Measurement side to side of the window opening according to our measuring instructions.
Vertical sides of the window opening. This area will be used to attach a shutter unit using either the INJ or INH mounting methods.