Bermuda Shutters for Bermuda and Beyond
Traditional Charm and Styling
Bermuda shutters come from the final and grandest outpost of
British Colonialism, and can lend charm, distinction and elegance to
any home. Designed to grant shade and air flow to each window they
complete, they are hinged at the top, are generally wider than tall,
and are usually set up with one shutter per window. Whether you have
a colonial outpost of your own on a Carribbean island, or have an
elegant Mediterranan style home, if you want to take advantage of the
the mood and function that these shutters provide, you have come to
the right place.
Top Grade Materials for the Bermuda-like Climates
Estate Millwork manufactures our Bermuda shutters from the top grades
of Spanish Cedar, Mahogany and Teak which are the best and most
suitable woods for the humid and warm climates of the tropics and sub
tropics as well as the coastal mainland. Unlike the lower quality
softwoods such as Western Red Cedar and Pines which are grown in the
arid and cold northern climates, the tropical hardwoods are ideally
suited to the harsh environment of the tropics. Mahogany and Spanish
Cedar are hardwoods that are indigineous to the hotter, wetter,
saltier climes, and since they grow there, they are already
acclimiated to the region. Our hardwoods are harvested from
sustainable forests, carefully dried and stored by us at the optimimum
moisture content.
Serious Craftsmanship...
Because of the demanding environment that Bermuda shutters are exposed
to, we take extra steps to minimize the amount of end grain that is
exposed to the elements, use no nails screws or dowels in our
construction, and use only fully dried materials that are expertly
machined in our own factory. We do not buy parts from sub
contractors, preferring instead to manage the entire process in house,
from rough lumber to finished product. Our Bermuda shutters are glued
with premium grade exterior adhesives, but because the true moritse
and tenon joints are always pegged, even if the glue fails, the frame
will remain sound.