Shutter BoysStained wood shutters in Grande Prairie
Sun and homes in Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie's warmest month, July, averages 22.7 °C, and about 2 days a year reach 30 °C. That's fewer hot days than 87% of the 160 Canadian cities we have climate figures for.
5% of homes date from 1960 or earlier, 48% from 2001 or later, and owners live in 66% of them.
Sources: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population; Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020. Daylight and sun height: calculated from the city’s latitude.
Cold winters
A stain sinks into the wood instead of forming a layer on top, so a stained shutter moves with the seasons just as a painted one does. Keep winter humidity reasonable and both finishes stay sound.
Stain in newer homes
In newer homes with painted trim, a stained shutter becomes the one warm, wood-grain piece in the room. A dark stain on flat moulding reads modern; a lighter one on moulded frames, more traditional.
Bought to stay
Owners live in 66% of homes here. A stain can be refreshed or painted over in years to come, which a factory-coloured vinyl shutter can't.
| Feature | Stained poplar (ours) | Painted poplar (ours) | Wood-look vinyl |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real wood grain | Yes, it shows through | Hidden under paint | A printed or embossed surface |
| Colour | Any stain, matched | White standard; any colour matched | The maker’s range |
| Refresh later | Re-stain or paint over | Repaint | Not recommended |
| Price | Colour-match price | White is standard | Usually less |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Grande Prairie for you to fit. Any stain is a colour match: name it in the designer and the drawing shows it.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in Canadian dollars.
Price your windows
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