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August 23, 2016 By Shan Leave a Comment

Show-Case Shutters Featured on WSLS

Patrick McKee gets a lesson on plantation shutters from Show-Case Shutter President, Shan Carroll

Recently, WSLS-TV (Channel 10) in Roanoke, Virginia, highlighted Show-Case Shutters. It is part of their ongoing series, “Built in the Blue Ridge” hosted by morning anchor, Patrick McKee.

Show-Case Shutters made a perfect fit for the special series – highlighting unique businesses around central Virginia and the New River and Roanoke Valleys.

Show-Case Shutters, which began manufacturing in 2000, has produced high-quality, American-made shutters for thousands of customers around the country since.

Having survived the Great Recession of 2008, the company stands poised for more success in coming years. Employing more than a dozen workers, Show-Case Shutters has quickly becoming a top competitor among the growing list of shutter manufacturers across the country.

What sets Show-Case Shutters apart is the fact they are the manufacturer. Most companies simply assemble parts into a shutter or just act as a middle man. Show-Case Shutters offers a no liability option that takes the fear out of buying custom shutters.

The company also offers a retail direct service to ten states from Virginia to Chicago. It is done as an effort provide a top quality product to a customer looking to save money.

WSLS’s Patrick McKee’s Visited Show-Case Shutters

When you think about window treatments, you typically think of curtains and blinds. However, a Christiansburg-based company gives you a different option.

Plantation shutters give your home a different look. Furthermore, it’s an upgrade that is more luxurious.

That’s what drew Shan Carroll into the business. His company originally made cabinets before moving into shutters.

“We humans are more apt to pay for something rather then for something that we need,” said President Shan Carroll.

“This is a luxury item,” said Carroll.

“It’s a high end item and I left the cabinet business.”

Furthermore, the product is custom made to fit any opening – no matter the shape or the size.

Growth came to the company after… See the full story here.

June 28, 2016 By Shan Leave a Comment

Recent Interior Shutter Jobs

Hidden Tilt Shutter Job. McKee's Rocks, PA. — Hidden Tilt Shutter Job. McKee’s Rocks, PA.

Show-Case Shutters has been making shutter tracks all over the US for 17 years. This year is no different. During that time the company has showcased its hand made shutters through awesome projects like those shown below.

Making the shutter experience as easy as possible, Show-Case Shutters offers a full “no liability” service to retail customers in 10 states. The company also provides DiY (Do it Yourself) service to the remaining 40 states.

Shutter Boom Coming

All of this comes at a great time for the window treatment industry as interior shutters are making a big comeback. This is evident by the number of shutter dealers that have emerged around the country. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Washington DC, especially, are seeing major jumps in interest and sales.

After solidifying position in Pittsburgh in 2016, Show-Case Shutters is now focused on the Ohio Valley. Currently the company has placed a representative as far west as Dayton, Ohio.

Wholesale, Retail and Shutter Designers Welcome

Show-Case Shutters also works with quality designers and builders across the same territory. These professionals take advantage of the company’s reduced “designer” rate. The rate, between wholesale and retail price points, allows any window treatment professional to be competitive in any market.

The company does not just focus on standard shutters either. Specials like raised panel shutters, barn wood shutters and drift wood shutters are also available. The company is a custom manufacturer that thrives on challenges that other companies cannot tackle. In fact, Show-Case Shutters is a go to manufacturer for other companies looking to fulfill custom requests.

Finally, here are the latest examples of what we are doing right as we have made our way into Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Washington DC in 2016.

May 12, 2016 By Shan Leave a Comment

Distressed Plantation Shutter

We have distressed shutters unlike anyone else in the country!

We have completed more than 85% of our orders using a shade of white. That does not mean we throw uniqueness out the window… excuse the pun!!

As part of the Show-Case Shutters “Homestead Collection” our custom interior distressed shutter is truly a work of art.

Distressed Shutter Process

The eight-step, hand made process is what makes this shutter special. We begin the process with one of our standard premium shutters. By the end we have a shutter from an era gone by.

Our craftsman spend extra time on each panel. They ensure the simulated “worm” holes and distress marks look, and feel, like something out of the past.

Included in this process are a number of different hand sanding sessions. Ironically, it takes time to create the “antique look”. A look that is finished off with a beautiful glaze.

This shutter is one of several specials that are offered by Show-Case Shutters. Other unique choices include a knotty “rustic finish” often used in timber framed homes. We also offer a distressed barn wood finish, a driftwood finish and custom engraving for raised panel shutters.

Using these unique finishes, Show-Case Shutters has carved out its own niche in the competitive world of interior shutters.

May 1, 2016 By Shan Leave a Comment

Unique Barn Wood Shutters

Barn wood plantation shutters are nearly impossible to find. When you do, they can be extremely expensive as re-purposing vintage distressed barn wood can be quit the challenge.

Driftwood shutters adorn a door and two windows in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Barn Wood Shutters

“I got asked one day if I could make barn wood shutters. That is where the idea came from,” said Show-Case Shutters owner, Shan Carroll.

That inquiry would set Carroll and his engineer team off on a mission to make reproduction distressed barn wood shutters. A shutter that would have the desired look as well as the quality manufacturing needed for a product expected to last a lifetime.

“The process is a multi-stepped process that is almost entirely done by hand,” said Carroll.

It’s a process that includes grooving the wood, multiple stages of sanding plus a stain finish that is as unique as the shutter.

“Our standard offering is a smoke gray and driftwood white. But, in all actuality, we custom stain to the client’s needs,” said Show-Case’s marketing manager, David Tate.

Homestead Collection by Show-Case Shutters So far, the unique finish is slowly getting noticed. Recently, Show-Case Shutters added a dealer in Daytona Beach, Florida that is the exclusive distributor in the Sunshine State.

Tropical View Shutters owner, Mike Bono, thinks the finish – especially the drift wood, will do well in the state.

“I am really excited about this product. Everyone I show really likes it. It is very unique,” said Bono.

The company uses red alderwood as the standard for the special finish. No other company makes barn wood shutters; a finish Show-Case Shutters hopes will put them on the map as the supplier of unique, quality shutter finishes.

“It’s all part of our “Homestead Collection”, which also includes a special antique distressed look as well as a knotty stained “rustic” look,” said Tate

“This collection is how we expect to stand out in this competitive market. That and the fact that we are American-made quality really makes a statement.”

April 10, 2016 By Brian Duvall Leave a Comment

Shutter Review: Jim & Lynne Sabol – Erie, Pa.

Janet Young Interior Window is one of the region’s top dealers for interior shutters.

We love shutter reviews!! Please keep them coming. Reviews are what makes a small business grow!

Janet Young Interior Window, Shutter Dealer, Pennsylvania

Dear Mr. Carroll,

We are Jim and Lynne Sabol (Erie, PA) and we purchased our fabulous new shutters through Janet Young.

Mike, your installer, installed two window shutters and patio door shutters yesterday afternoon. I did not have the opportunity to meet Mike due to watching our son’s dogs. My husband, however, said that Mike was exceptional. He is friendly, professional, courteous, knowledgeable, proficient and truly amazing at his job.

Thank you so much having such an excellent person to represent your company.

At this point we would also like you to know how thrilled we are with shutters. They are absolutely gorgeous and make our newly remodeled kitchen look even more spectacular. The workmanship on your product is truly beautiful. The finish and color match is so perfect it is breathtaking. The construction of the shutters is amazing with excellent mechanics that are truly well done. They are truly like an exceptionally fine piece of furniture that enhances our kitchen and gives it a custom look that is phenomenal.

Thank you so much for having an outstanding “American Made” product. Thank you for not just fulfilling out expectations, but for totally and completely surpassing them.

All our best,

Lynne and Jim Sabol

The Sabols are one of many clients Janet Young has introduced us to. Janet is one of our best clients as she works hard to increase the interior shutter visibility in an area of the country that is not readily known for them.

While Janet does work with soft treatments, she is convinced that more people are a good fit for a custom shutters than soft treatments! If you are in northern Pennsylvania… giver her a call at (814)899-5406 and I am sure she would love to pay you a visit to explain why Show-Case Shutters are the perfect match for any home!