Fraser Nolan

Product Quality


Unlike the majority of shutter manufacturers our wood is kiln dried twice in a computer controlled drying facility. The wood is specifically dried to take into account the climate of the country to which the shutters will be exported. This is very important as these shutters are maufactured for installation in climates as varied as Alaska and Australia. By utilising these methods frame warping is greatly reduced.


Unlike many other manufacturers we engineer our stiles. The stiles are the side bars of the shutter panels. Rather than producing these as solid pieces we cut the wood into strips which are then bounded back together in opposing layers for greater strength. This has the effect of breaking the capillaries that run through wood through which moisture travels. This and the strength of the bonding agent ensure that S:CRAFT panels are unlikely to warp and will give customers years of enjoyment.


Unlike many other manufacturers we use mortise and tenon joints between the rail and the stile. These are far stronger than dowel joints and will minimise movement between these elements. Movement means cracking in the paint or stain finish and this will spoil the aesthetic look of the shutters. Again just in case there is some movement we engineer the S:CRAFT panels with an additional grooved overlap that ensures any movement is handled by the expansion joint.


Unlike many other manufacturers we use a high quality, proprietary paint system developed specifically for S:CRAFT shutters. Cheaper shutters use chaper paints and stains and utilise less coats. We use 6 coats of paint or stain. The final layer is a clear lacquer with UVadditive to ensure that the shutters we syooky are less susceptible to fading and yellowing.


Unlike other manufacturers we do not compromise on the thickness of our louvres as we believe thinner louvres, although less costly to produce, are much more susceptible to warping.


Unlike other manufacturers we use the best quality marine grade stainless steel staples to attach our tilt rods to our shutters. In addition the tips of the staples are coated in a bonding agent to make sure they remain secure for years to come.


Unlike many other manufacturers we assemble our shutters prior to shipping to ensure that all the components fit together perfectly. Once photographed these are then desassembled and packed into custom made packaging to ensure customers' shutters arrive in perfect condition. When shipping by airfreight we double pack the shutters for additional security.

Name	CedarWood	BassWood	PearlWood	PermaWood	CoralWood	CraftWood
Material	Western Red Cedar	BassWood	Paulownia	ABS encapsulated hardwood	Finger jointed basswood	Polypropylene coated MDF
Paint Colours	18	18	9	6	3	3
Stain Colours	2	33	17	0	0	0
Custom Colours Available	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Louvre Sizes	47mm 64mm 89mm 114mm	32mm 47mm 64mm 64mm S-Shape 89mm 114mm	47mm 64mm 89mm 114mm	47mm 64mm 89mm 114mm	47mm 64mm 89mm	47mm 64mm 89mm 114mm