Z-Bar Exterior Wood Shutters - Cedar - Set of 2

Dogberry Collections Z Exterior Shutters are solid Cedar shutters featuring a Z-brace design, sold in pairs, available in heights from 36″ to 84″, and available in a range of finishes. The Z-pattern is a classic barn door and shutter motif that suits farmhouse, colonial, and craftsman home styles.

The Z-brace is the shutter equivalent of a signature - instantly recognizable, rooted in barn-door tradition, and just different enough from the standard board-and-batten to set a home apart. The Dogberry Collections Z Exterior Shutters feature the classic diagonal brace running from the bottom inside corner to the top outside corner of each shutter panel, framed by horizontal top and bottom rails. Milled from solid Cedar, pre-finished in a range of colors, and sold in matched pairs, they're the farmhouse exterior detail that works equally well on a rural property, a suburban craftsman, or a new-construction home aiming for character. The Z-brace complements our Z-style barn doors for interiors that carry the theme inside.

Key Features

• Solid Western Red Cedar - naturally rot-resistant, dimensionally stable exterior wood
• Classic Z-brace design - diagonal brace with horizontal top and bottom rails
• Sold in pairs - one left, one right shutter per order
• Available in a range of finishes
• 8 height options - 36″, 42″, 48″, 54″, 60″, 72″, 84″
• 14″ wide per panel — each shutter is 14 inches wide
• Pre-finished and ready to mount
• Mounting hardware included

Size Options (per pair)

Finish Options

Available in a range of finishes. See the color selector above for current options.

Why Real Cedar?

• Natural tannins resist rot, insects, and moisture without pressure treatment
• Lighter than hardwoods - easier to mount and handle during installation
• Holds exterior stain and paint reliably through freeze-thaw and rain cycles
• Resists warping and splitting through seasonal humidity changes

Common Questions

Does the Z-brace need to face a specific direction?
Traditionally the diagonal runs from the bottom inside corner to the top outside corner on each shutter, matching the historical barn-door convention, though it's primarily an aesthetic choice rather than a structural requirement.

How does Z-Bar differ from X-Bar shutters?
Z-Bar uses a single diagonal brace with horizontal top and bottom rails. X-Bar uses two diagonal braces crossing at the center with no horizontal rails, giving it a bolder, more symmetrical look.

Can I match these to interior barn doors?
Yes - the Z-brace motif is shared with our Z-style barn doors, so many homeowners use both for a consistent exterior-to-interior theme.

What's Included

• 2 Cedar Z Exterior shutters (left & right, your selected height)
• Exterior mounting hardware
• Installation instructions

Installation

Mount to the siding on either side of the window frame using the included hardware. For a cohesive exterior-to-interior design, pair these with our interior Z-style barn doors. Browse all shutter profiles in the Wood Shutters collection.