Wood shutters in Okotoks

What real wood offers over vinyl and composite in Okotoks's homes and weather, and how our made-to-measure poplar shutters fit in.

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Level 1 (flat) moulding, paint stage 1, 3½-inch louvers, tilting open and closed.

Okotoks homes and weather, for wood

In Okotoks, July averages a high of 23.5 °C and January a low of −13.5 °C, about 5 days a year reach 30 °C, 193 nights fall at or below 0 °C, and 445 mm of precipitation falls in a typical year.

11% of homes were built in 1980 or earlier and 63% in 2001 or later; 78% are detached houses.

In Foothills County, 13 km away, 27% of homes are built in 1980 or earlier, 16 points more than here.

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.

Newer, shallower windows

63% of homes are recent builds, where windows often sit close to the room side of the wall. Measure the depth to the glass and to any handle: it decides which louver size tilts freely.

Choosing a louver size

Dry, heated winters

With 193 freezing nights a year, homes here run the heat for months, and heated air is dry. Wood gives up a little moisture over the winter and takes it back in summer; paint slows that but doesn't stop it. A humidifier set to a moderate level keeps the movement small, and it's kinder to the rest of the house's woodwork too.

Why poplar

Wood in Okotoks's homes

11% of Okotoks's homes were built in 1980 or earlier. Most homes are newer, with painted trim that poplar can be painted to match.

The median home is valued at $452,000 CAD by its owners. That is lower than in 67% of the 167 Canadian cities we have figures for. In Foothills County, 13 km away, the median is $900,000 CAD, higher than here.

Sources: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population; Natural Resources Canada, Survey of Household Energy Use 2007, or U.S. EIA RECS 2020 where stated (windows). Prices from our price list.

One 36 × 48 in window, paint stage 2$580 – $720 CAD

Flat moulding, 3½ in louvers, before tax and shipping.

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How the choices compare in Okotoks
Feature	Solid poplar (ours)	Vinyl / PVC	Composite
Sand to fit an uneven opening	Yes	No	Usually not
Repaint later	Yes	Not recommended	Depends on the coating
Colours	Any paint or stain	Mostly whites	Factory colours
Shower spray	Keep it away	Waterproof	Only with a waterproof option
Skylights and hot glass	Doesn’t soften in heat	Makers advise against skylights	Ask the maker

Where our shutters fit

Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Okotoks for you to fit. One wood, painted in any colour or stained, with nothing hollow inside.

The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in Canadian dollars.

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