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.
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
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
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
Amazing! Wouldn't go anywhere else highly recommend. Always on time and so professional.
Hollie Rea February 16, 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
Very professional experience. Arrived on time. Discussed all possible options and helped us make the right decision. Product and installation were both awesome. Highly recommended
john Valentine February 16, 2023
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
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 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
Quality customer service and quality product with a fair price - couldn't ask for anything more
Kathy March 16, 2023
Installation was quick, prices were competitive and service was great! My new blinds look fantastic!
Davia Moss February 16, 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
Came out same day I called, measured my windows, came back in 2 hours and installed 4 double windows with vertical blinds. Pleasant, helpful and very courteous. Explained the process... read more in detail. This company has my 5 stars of excellents
Sammy G Ginicola February 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!
Professional Aquatic Services April 18, 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
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
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
Loving our new shutters’. Great service, quality, and price! Our home feels even more homier!! Thank you for making our home beautiful
Grace Galarce June 9, 2023
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!!!
Cat Simer February 27, 2023
Excellent service! Family owned business with years of experience. Courteous, knowledgeable and professional. Our living room looks better!
Fulleriffic March 16, 2023
I had plantation shutters and motorized blinds installed in my house. Sanford Verticals did an amazing job! They were very friendly and professional. Call Andrew. I could not be more... read more happy!
Michael Stanton March 27, 2022
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
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
Andrew and his team provided excellent service for our window blinds project at home and great customer service. They even provided spare accessories. Kudos!
Sandeep Janwadkar 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
Found them in everybody business magazines call them up and they gave me a quick appointment.and found a solution to my problem. I truly recommend them . I will not... read more use any other company .
Roxymariamd Delgado February 16, 2023
Exceptional service! Prompt! Friendly! Experienced! Talented! I needed new vertical blinds for my new townhome sliders and odd shaped windows and placed a call to Sanford Verticals. Andrew... read more and David at Sanford Verticals surprised me with super customer service. So often mediocrity is all the customer service that one can expect, but not so with Andrew. He was attentive, easy to talk to, accommodating to our needs and very helpful. Andrew and his dad, David, have been in the business for a long time and really know their stuff. Anyone who uses Sanford Verticals won't be disappointed.
Renee Plouff February 27, 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
Awsome!!
Lessli Hernadez May 19, 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
Testimonials
These gentlemen called to say they could come early. That’s right early, in Florida. They are experts in their field. Have no fear calling Sanford Blinds. You will be... read more delighted!
Linda Rinner March 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
Excellent service! Family owned business with years of experience. Courteous, knowledgeable and professional. Our living room looks better!
Fulleriffic March 16, 2023
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
Found them in everybody business magazines call them up and they gave me a quick appointment.and found a solution to my problem. I truly recommend them . I will not... read more use any other company .
Roxymariamd Delgado February 16, 2023
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
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
Loving our new shutters’. Great service, quality, and price! Our home feels even more homier!! Thank you for making our home beautiful
Grace Galarce June 9, 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
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!