Z-Bar Shutters

Z-Bar exterior shutters in solid Western Red Cedar, featuring the classic barn-door Z-brace design with horizontal top and bottom rails. Sold in matched pairs, available in eight heights and a range of finishes. Free shipping.

About Z-Bar Shutters

The Z-Bar shutter is the shutter equivalent of a signature: instantly recognizable, rooted in barn-door tradition, and just distinctive enough to give a home real character. A single diagonal brace runs from the bottom inside corner to the top outside corner of each panel, framed by horizontal rails at the top and bottom. The style traces back to functional Z-braced barn doors, where the diagonal added structural rigidity across large plank surfaces.

On decorative exterior shutters, the Z-brace pattern reads as rustic, traditional, and honest. It sits between the simpler board and batten and the bolder X-brace in visual weight, making Z-Bar the most versatile of the brace-style shutters.

Which Homes Suit Z-Bar Shutters

  • Farmhouses (traditional and modern)
  • Colonial and colonial revival homes
  • Craftsman and bungalow-style houses
  • Cottages and country homes
  • Cabins and rustic mountain builds

Sizing and Finish

Available in eight heights: 36″ through 84″, each panel 14 inches wide. Sold as a matched pair with mounting hardware included. Finish options include Slate Black, Coffee Brown, Chocolate, Dirty Blonde, Stone Gray, and Unfinished. See our exterior shutter styles guide for more on choosing between Z-Bar and X-Bar.