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Phase 01
Rough Sawn Lumber
Every cedar shutter begins as true, rough-sawn western red cedar. We source straight-grain lumber tightly to ensure absolute structural stability against exterior elements. No laminates. No filler.
Phase 02
Custom Millwork
Cut to your exact dimensions at our Tennessee shop using exterior-grade hardware. We don't pull from a shelf of standard sizes. Your shutters are manufactured precisely to fit the architectural profile of your home.
Phase 03
Factory Pre-Finished
Sanded, sealed, and stained in our climate-controlled spray booths using our proprietary Expert Stain & Seal formula. We ship them directly to your door, perfectly waterproofed and ready to frame your windows.
Phase 04
Elite Finish Process
We process each blade through our expert sealing line. Engineered to stand entirely impervious against severe structural weathering. Nothing leaves our shop unprotected.
The Result
The New Standard
We aren't just building shutters; we are restoring the legacy of American woodworking. The Cedar Republic stamp signifies uncompromising quality, lifetime durability, and the timeless aesthetic of pure western red cedar.
STILL BUYING PLASTIC?
There's a reason your shutters don't look right. Here's why.
The Synthetic Trap
Vinyl degrades. Composites warp. Cheap materials eventually look cheap.
Vinyl Fades
Those vinyl shutters you installed 3 years ago? They're already chalking, warping, and looking cheap. Vinyl doesn't age — it degrades.
Composite Cracks
Engineered wood sounds good on paper. Until it swells, delaminates, and splits at the seams. You can't engineer your way past real wood.
DIY Finishing Fails
Bought unfinished shutters and planned to stain them yourself? How's that project going? Still sitting in the garage?
The Standard is Real Wood
Hand-cut. Hand-stained. Built to outlast the competition.
ONE PRODUCT. THREE CONFIGURATIONS.
Tongue-and-groove, rough-head-milled Western Red Cedar at a true 7/8" thickness. Pick 3 battens, 2 battens, or smooth — that’s the whole decision. Stained at our Tennessee mill. Ships ready to hang.
NOT A RENDER. AN ACTUAL HOUSE.
A customer’s 3-batten install in our Blackstain. Look close at the grain reading through the finish — that’s what real cedar does that plastic never will. Same construction ships in all six EXPERT colors.
HOW IT WORKS
Five steps. No guesswork. No trip to the hardware store.
Step 01
Measure Your Windows
Step 02
Choose Your Style & Finish
Step 03
We Build to Your Specs
Step 04
Factory Pre-Finished
Step 05
Hang & Done
WHY CEDAR REPUBLIC
Real Cedar. Always.
No composites, no vinyl, no filler wood.
Factory Pre-Finished
Stained before it ships. Six-sided coverage.
Made in Tennessee
Built at our Alexandria, TN mill.
Custom Cut
Every pair built to your exact dimensions.
EXPERT® Stain Finish
Professional-grade stain trusted by contractors.
Questions? We Answer.
Real people, real answers.
THE MATH IS SIMPLE
Vinyl Shutters
5-7 Years
Fades, chalks, warps. Replace every 5-7 years. By year 15, you've bought them three times.
Replace. Repeat. Waste.
Cedar Shutters
25+ Years
Real wood gets more beautiful with age. One purchase. One install. Decades of character.
Buy Once. Love Forever.
Stop replacing. Start investing.
FLEXIBLE FINANCING
Get Your Shutters Today.
Pay Your Way.
Cedar shutters are an investment in your home. We make it easy with flexible financing options — get your custom shutters installed now and pay on terms that work for you.
- Split into 4 interest-free payments
- No hard credit pull — approved in seconds
- Multiple financing partners to choose from
- Perfect for whole-home shutter projects
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