The Faces of Our Commitment to Window Treatment Excellence
At Sanford Verticals, we’re more than just a business. We’re a family of window treatment specialists in Central Florida who are passionate about our craft. Meet the team and discover their expertise, their commitment to quality, and their unwavering dedication to delivering the best possible experience for our customers.
Whether you’re looking for the perfect window treatments for your home or need help bringing your vision to life, our team is here to help. With a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion, the Sanford Verticals team is your partner in creating the right blinds, shades, shutters and much more for your home and/or office.
This post was updated on July 14th, 2025
Andrew Hunter Whitlock
Andrew (Drew) was born and raised in Sanford, Florida, on October 22nd, 1987. With a strong family connection to the window treatment industry, Drew learned the ropes of blind installation at a young age, working alongside his father David. Throughout his career, he has honed his skills and gained invaluable experience by overseeing thousands of successful residential and commercial installation projects for a national window covering company.
Andrew Hunter Whitlock
Andrew (Drew) was born and raised in Sanford, Florida, on October 22nd, 1987. With a strong family connection to the window treatment industry, Drew learned the ropes of blind installation at a young age, working alongside his father, David. Throughout his career, he has honed his skills and gained invaluable experience by overseeing thousands of successful residential and commercial installation projects for a national window-covering company.
As a proud father of one son, Brayden, Drew is dedicated to providing for his family and building a successful business. When he’s not focused on work, Drew enjoys relaxing and recharging by participating in his favorite activities.
With a strong foundation in the industry and a passion for his craft, Drew is committed to providing the highest level of service to every customer and to helping make their window treatment dreams a reality.
He also enjoys:
A passion for music of all genres
Researching ancient history (specifically the pyramid builders)
Spending time with his son Brayden
Walks in nature
Exercise
Art
Home theater & movie buff
Meditation
Technology
The ocean
Reading
Traveling
Foodie
Video Games
David Crockett Summers Sr.
David (Dave) was born on December 21st, 1940, in Dixie, West Virginia, and has lived a life dedicated to mastering the art of window treatment production. As a proud father of two sons and two daughters, Dave has instilled in his family the same passion and commitment to excellence that drives his work.
David Crockett Summers Sr.
David (Dave) was born on December 21st, 1940, in Dixie, West Virginia, and has lived a life dedicated to mastering the art of window treatment production. As a proud father of two sons and two daughters, Dave has instilled in his family the same passion and commitment to excellence that drives his work.
With decades of experience and a deep expertise in vertical blind production, Dave is recognized as a true master in his field. He has devoted his career to perfecting the craft of window treatment manufacturing, delivering high-quality products and services to customers time and time again.
When he’s not busy making window treatments, Dave enjoys relaxing and recharging by participating in his favorite activities. He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Sanford Verticals and is dedicated to helping customers achieve their window treatment goals.
He also enjoys:
Nature
Antiques
Spending time with friends and family
NASCAR
Tinkering
Classic cars
Maintaining his fishpond
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Sanford Verticals is a family-owned and operated window treatment company in Central Florida, with a strong commitment to providing excellent customer service and high-quality products. The company culture is built on the values of integrity, honesty, and hard work. The team is dedicated to creating beautiful and functional window treatments that will enhance the look and feel of any home, while providing a personal touch and a seamless experience for the customer. Feel free to navigate our service area map in Central Florida.
The company is also focused on fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment. The team is composed of skilled professionals who work together to achieve common goals and to provide the best service to their customers. The company prides itself on being a reliable and trusted source for window treatments in the Sanford area and they are dedicated to meeting the specific needs of each customer.
Our culture is one of quality, dedication, and customer satisfaction. We strive to provide exceptional service and high-quality window treatments, while fostering a positive and supportive work environment.
The entire experience with Andrew (Owner) and Sanford Verticals from the first meeting to completion of the project is A++. They are professional, courteous, and dependable. They deliver quality and... read more value and exceeded our expectations. We are so happy with how our shutters look. Save yourself time and headaches and just give Andrew and Sanford Verticals a call for your window coverings project. They are worth every penny and truly separate themselves from the competition.
Mark Cortes February 27, 2023
Andrew and his team are professional as well as courteous. He was in consistent contact with my family regarding the completion of work discussed. I definitely recommend Sanford Vertical to... read more anyone interested in having window treatments completed!
Avi9th March 15, 2023
First of all, Andrew spent a great deal of time going over all of the different products that would be complementary to my home, and was very patient with me,... read more because there were so many excellent selections; initially I couldn’t decide. I finally did. Andrew let me know when they would be coming to my home and they showed up on time and completed the job very quickly, without any items left behind. The service was excellent and I will continue to use them for all of my window covering needs!
Asenath Cassel May 16, 2023
Honest and expert service. Came for an estimate on replacing a blind and offered to repair it without me even asking. Repaired it at no cost even though I offered... read more to pay. Honest about the costs and look of other blinds and shutters I was considering. Couldn’t ask for kinder, honest service. Highly recommended!
Info Account April 16, 2023
Great people to work with. I recommend them to all my customers and they do excellent work!
Sanford Carpet and Flooring April 16, 2023
Andrew and James of Sanford Verticals did a PHENOMENAL job installing our plantation shutters. They were professional, gregarious, and courteous. They stuck to the timeline they gave us,... read more and their expertise was evident in their attention to finite details. They have earned a repeat customer who will recommend them again and again. Their motto is, "Leave it better than how you found it." Mission accomplished! Rod and Kelly.
Rod Williams May 26, 2023
We have been very pleased with Sanford Verticals. We had plantation shutters installed almost two years ago and the process was a breeze. Sanford Verticals walked us through all the... read more different customizations for the shutters and the shutters look great. We get tons of compliments and they have withstood cats and toddlers. Recently we decided to replace the windows in our house so we called Sanford Verticals to help us navigate removal and re-installation of our current shutters. Their customer service is amazing and I will definitely use them again if we ever move homes.
Rachel Enot March 13, 2023
Andrew and Jim, are fantastic to work with. I do design work in the area and have worked with so many different companies from Hunter Douglas to Budget. ... read more They are by far the best in the business. So professional, and have great work ethics. When they say they are going to do something they do it. That is rare these days. They are truly the best! I cannot say enough great things about them. It is such a pleasure working with them.
Dana Keen February 16, 2023
Andrew was prompt and professional and walked us throw all of the blinds options and helped us pick out the right ones for each window. He was never pushy and... read more always had our interest top of mind. I also like being able to reach out to them for any other needs post-install.
Max VelDink June 27, 2023
Installation was quick, prices were competitive and service was great! My new blinds look fantastic!
Davia Moss February 16, 2023
Highly recommended!! Thorough explanations during the estimate process with my interests at heart. Showed up on time, on budget, with a perfect install. If I had more windows I’d use... read more them again in a heartbeat!
Christopher jette April 16, 2023
Great service! My blinds for our office came back very quickly and they look beautiful!
Alma Correia May 26, 2023
Honest and expert service. Came for an estimate on replacing a blind and offered to repair it without me even asking. Repaired it at no cost even though I offered... read more to pay. Honest about the costs and look of other blinds and shutters I was considering. Couldn’t ask for kinder, honest service. Highly recommended!
Professional Aquatic Services April 18, 2023
We highly recommend Andrew and his team. We ordered shutters, motorized and manual shades for our home. The quality and service exceeded our expectations. This is a family business... read more -and the owners personally perform every installation. They went out of their way to ensure that we were satisfied every step of the way. From start to finish they were super accommodating and very professional.
Kathy Poole June 2, 2023
My family recently needed shades for a new home and all the corporate stores were disappointing and expensive. Sanford verticals had quality shades at an affordable price and we could... read more not be happier with their products and service.
Jenna Bonetti May 26, 2023
This is the best investment we have made. High quality product at a great price. Not only were they professional but they got the job done quickly. I recommend them... read more to everyone.
Ivy Camacho May 16, 2023
I highly recommend Sanford Verticals to anyone in the area looking for blinds. Andrew was a pleasure to work with. He and his company were very polite, diligent, and communicated... read more very well. The product is great quality and my blinds look great. I will definitely use this company again if I need blinds in the future.
Ashley Mikutel May 27, 2022
Andrew and James are the best, they furnished and installed plantation shutters in our new home and we are very pleased. We highly recommend them!
Jay Dougherty May 16, 2023
We are very happy with our blinds. Andrew and his team were excellent and very professional. They came out beautiful. I can’t say enough good things about this company. If... read more you are in need of any type of blinds or shutters, give them a call. You will NOT be disappointed as there work is excellent.
Karen Patrick July 11, 2023
It was the best decision we could have made in using Sanford Verticals. Our home looks great and the team at Sanford Verticals made this process effortless. They... read more are honest easy to work with and even better, great value for the price. They are a five diamond company.
Regina February 16, 2023
My plantation shutters, brand new Blinds and motorized shades look amazing!!! Everything was as they said it would be!!! HIGHLY recommended!
Derek Janney June 27, 2023
Amazing work done! Andrew, you guys did a great job and got us what exactly we were looking for. Very well knowledge and perfectionist. I'm so glad we went with... read more you guys! Definitely will be recommending you guys! 10/10
Jay Patel December 16, 2022
Andrew and Jim did an amazing job installing our plantation shutters. Great quality! What incredible Wow factor! I knew I liked the look of the plantation shutter, but these exceed... read more my expectations! They arrived on time and installed all 17 in less than 5 hours! I can’t tell you how happy I am with the quality and the look of these shutters!
Cat H February 27, 2023
We can't say enough good things about Sanford Verticals. From inquiry through installation, they were extremely professional, customer service friendly and thorough. If you are contemplating shutters, do it! It's... read more worth the investment! You won't go wrong calling Sanford Verticals!!!
Aileen McManus June 2, 2023
From the initial phone call through the consultation and installation, these guys were the personification of superb customer service, expertise, and professionalism. They care about the "details" and it shows... read more in the final results. I love my new plantation shutters!!! Thanks Sanford Verticals for making this a great experience. Bottom line, you cannot go wrong when choosing Sanford Verticals.
Leslie Gross February 27, 2023
Very pleased with the work done. Would recommend them to all my friends. Thanks for a job well done.
Gradey Roberson June 9, 2023
Andrew and his team are awesome very professional and the whole process was easy and quick definitely wouldn’t hesitate to use them for future business. We love our new blinds,... read more especially the electric shade in our bar!
Josh Wojtas May 16, 2023
Everything looks great! Very professional service! ?
Paul Truong March 16, 2023
Highly recommend Sanford Verticals to everyone and anyone looking for window treatment! They helped me out big time when I was in a pinch. I could not find the specific... read more type of blinds I needed anywhere locally. I reached out to Sanford Verticals and after a short phone call they found what I needed. Had them shipped to me and they were exactly what I expected, perfect! Great company with a great team working there!
Chris Micheli May 16, 2023
Excellent service! Family owned business with years of experience. Courteous, knowledgeable and professional. Our living room looks better!
Fulleriffic March 16, 2023
Testimonials
Wasn't able to find what I needed in large name stores. Went Jim through Sanford Verticals and had an amazing experience. Love my blinds. Would highly recommend them.
Melissa Bonetti April 16, 2023
Recently had a need for vertical blind assistance and quickly realized that most places don’t have the time or patience to deal with anyone that isn’t ready to immediately purchase... read more an entire house of new verticals or other treatments. They have different owners, consultants, estimators and installers. Finally found the best of all worlds at Sanford Verticals where the owners are all of the above with over 30 years of knowledge and experience that they are happy to share with the customer. The owners, Andrew and Jim are committed to customer service and satisfaction and stand behind those words. If anyone out there is in need of quality vertical window treatments at an extremely competitive price, do yourself a favor and give them a chance. Sanford Verticals are now my go to company for all my vertical window treatment needs.
Kara Regenauer May 16, 2023
Andrew and Jim did an amazing job installing our plantation shutters. Great quality! What incredible Wow factor! I knew I liked the look of the plantation shutter, but these exceed... read more my expectations! They arrived on time and installed all 17 in less than 5 hours! I can’t tell you how happy I am with the quality and the look of these shutters!
Cat H February 27, 2023
Excellent service and a very professional team, love the way they took care of the minimal things. Highly recommend it, my husband and I are tremendously happy with our shutters,... read more our house looks so beautiful, thank you Andrew and Jim ?.
Rosita D'Martínez March 27, 2022
Andrew came out to measure all 17 windows and gave us a quote. A couple of weeks later, he and Jim came to install our plantation shutters. OMG, they are... read more amazing! Beautiful quality blinds! Perfectly installed! They look amazing! Highly recommended if you need window treatments! On time. Professional, courteous, and just excellent installation!!! My windows look fantastic!!!
C S February 16, 2023
We were referred to Sanford Verticals by friends we can trust and they did us right. From our first visit with Andrew, through installation and follow up, their service was... read more excellent. Andrew was informative and patient with us as we decided what was best for our needs. He anticipated our questions, answered them simply and helped us greatly through a decision process we weren't really looking forward to. We can highly recommend Sanford Verticals to anyone.
Willson McBurney May 26, 2023
Everything looks great! Very professional service! ?
Paul Truong March 16, 2023
Andrew and his team are professional as well as courteous. He was in consistent contact with my family regarding the completion of work discussed. I definitely recommend Sanford Vertical to... read more anyone interested in having window treatments completed!
Avi9th March 15, 2023
Installation was quick, prices were competitive and service was great! My new blinds look fantastic!
Davia Moss February 16, 2023
Thank you Sanford verticals and to you Andrew for an amazing job you have earned my business for sure thanks again for everything.