Estate Millwork Knowledge Base
Tips for a Successful Wooden Garden Planter
Published: July 27, 2020
Are you just starting out with a wooden garden planter ? Yes, then here are some tips to help your planters look their best throughout the season as well as prepare for the colder months. Water Often The soil in planters dries out a lot quicker and needs watered at least once a day during the hot, sunny and dry months of the year. If you have planters that are drying out a lot quicker than others try pruning some back, remove a few plants, or move the planter to a less sunny location. Fertilize on the Regular With limited amount of soil in your planters to provide nutrients, your...
Replacing an Interior Door
Published: July 17, 2020
There are several reasons why you may want to replace an interior door , whether the existing door is damaged, out dated, or was maybe removed by a previous owner. Whatever the reason fear not replacing an interior door is a simple and something that can be taken care of by you. Selecting a New Interior Door Before you start removing your interior doors you will want to have their replacements lined up and ready to go. Estate Millwork offers several different types of interior doors such as louvered doors , raised panel doors , flat panel doors , French doors , custom doors a...
Primed Louvered Doors Can Be Ordered or You can DIY
Published: July 13, 2020
Factory Priming If your custom louvered doors are going to be painted rather than stained, the first step is to have them primed. Estate Millwork has experienced staff, processes, and equipment to accomplish this quickly and inexpensively, and we recommend factory priming for this reason. Shipping the doors primed is also better for them than shipping them natural where they can be exposed to varying moisture and temperature conditions. These may cause the wood to absorb moisture and cup, bow, or warp. However, if our customers are equipped or inclined to do their own finishing,...
An Environmentally Friendly Home Starts with Wood Shutters
Published: July 10, 2020
How Wood Shutters Can Help You Reduce Energy Consumption From Estate Millwork's wood shutter mill to the nation's capital to the Hawaiian Islands, the American energy crisis looms large. Energy conservation dialog is ongoing, and environmentally friendly solutions that don't cost a lot are key. How can the average American homeowner save money on energy bills while remaining mindful of the environment? Two words: wood shutters . Wood shutters, simply put, are milled wood that covers windows. Prior to the energy crisis, many homeowners considered shutters to be welcome aest...
Choose A Shutter Style: Louvered, Paneled, Board and Batten, Bermuda or Bahama Shutters
Published: July 06, 2020
Our custom exterior shutters are elegantly crafted no matter which style you choose. Use this guide to learn more about each style and it's uses. Find one that you like, and then use our custom shutter designer to instantly view and price your custom shutter in the correct size. You can even place your order online. Louvered Shutters Fixed Louvered Shutters Estate Millwork offers many standard varieties of louvered shutters, and you can view them all at our louvered shutter catalog . Louvered shutters are typically found in Southern architecture, and on second stories of homes...