Shutter components
Shutter Components: Highland-Produced and Imported
Highland Lumber & Mill supplies softwood and hardwood shutter components wholesale to shutter manufacturers, wholesalers and OEMs in California. You can buy frames, louvers, stiles, rails and tilt rods two ways: made by Highland, or imported, primed and sanded. Both come primed or stain grade.
Two ways to buy
| Compared | Highland-produced | Imported |
|---|---|---|
| Made | F/J components made in our own mill | Imported from China |
| Options | Basswood · Poplar F/J primed · Basswood primed | Primed components |
| Primer | Lacquer-based primer, sanded to spec, defects filled after the first coat | Nitrocellulose lacquer primer, sanded and ready; no Gesso products |
| Lead time | Basswood primed: typically 10–12 days from lumber to primed component | Ask sales |
| Good fit for | Custom details and parts you need made to your spec | Wholesalers who want very little prep and less waste on each piece |
Primed & Stain Grade
Order shutter components primed or stain grade.
- Primed: ready for paint. Highland-produced parts get a lacquer-based primer at our Priming Center, with defects filled after the first coat and a 220/320 sand. Imported parts arrive nitrocellulose-lacquer primed and sanded.
- Stain grade: left unprimed for shops that stain or clear-coat the finished shutter. Tell us the species and the look you need, and sales will match it.
Quote primed or stain-grade components
Components we supply
- Frames
- Louvers
- Stiles
- Rails
- Tilt rods
Highland-produced components
We make finger-jointed (F/J) components on site, in our own mill. Then they go to our own Priming Center, where we prime and sand them to spec. After the first coat of primer, we fill any defects in the substrate before finishing.
Choose from basswood, poplar F/J primed or basswood primed. When you need a custom detail quickly, basswood primed typically runs 10–12 days from lumber to primed component.
See Highland-produced shutter components
Imported components
We import shutter components from China, and we don't import any Gesso products. The parts come nitrocellulose-lacquer primed, sanded and ready to go, so wholesalers have very little prep and less waste on each piece.
See imported shutter components
What to send with your RFQ
- Component types (frames, louvers, stiles, rails, tilt rods)
- Highland-produced or imported, and species (basswood or poplar F/J)
- Profile or cross-section, and lengths
- Primed or stain grade
- Quantity, cadence and pack requirements
- Whether you need samples first
Samples
Ask for samples on the quote form or by phone. Tell us the component, species and whether you want Highland-produced or imported.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between Highland-produced and imported?
Highland-produced parts are made in our mill, then primed and sanded at our own Priming Center with defects filled after the first coat. Imported parts arrive nitrocellulose-lacquer primed and sanded, and contain no Gesso products.
Where are Highland-produced parts made?
F/J components are made on site in our mill. Call sales for pickup and delivery details.
Can you prime other parts the same way?
Yes. Our custom priming service uses a lacquer-based primer with a 220/320 sand, held to the same four-sides-visible standard.
Get a shutter components quote
Send your component list, species and quantities, and sales will follow up with pricing, availability and samples.
Request a quote · Call or text (714) 778-2293 · See remanufacturing
Get a quote
Tell us what you need and sales will follow up.
Or call or text (714) 778-2293 · [email protected]