Zebra blinds or shutters in Sturgeon County?

Shopping for zebra blinds in Sturgeon County? How they compare with made-to-measure wood shutters on light, privacy, cords, lifespan and cost.

Design your shutters

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

Sturgeon County's homes and windows

Zebra blinds are a roller blind with two layers of striped fabric, sheer and solid, that slide past each other to let light in or block it. In Sturgeon County, where 0% of homes are apartments or condos and 90% are detached houses, they compete with shutters for the same windows.

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.

Winter glare

With the December sun only 13° high at midday, low light shines straight in. Zebra stripes cut it only by also cutting the view; shutter louvers can be angled to send it up to the ceiling instead.

In a house you’re staying in

90% of homes are detached houses, mostly owner-occupied (87% overall). Shutters are fixed to the house and usually stay when it sells; zebra blinds are usually replaced once the fabric or the roller wears out.

Are shutters worth it?

Cords and chains

Zebra blinds usually raise with a chain or cord, or a motor. Shutters have no cords at all. Canada has regulated corded window coverings since May 1, 2021.

Shutters vs blinds

Zebra blinds or shutters for a Sturgeon County home

5.1% of people in Sturgeon County are under five, more than in 63% of the 167 Canadian cities we have figures for. Zebra blinds raise on a chain or cord unless they are motorized; shutters have neither. In St. Albert, 21 km away, it's about the same: 4.8% of people are under five.

22% of workers here worked from home in May 2021, more than in 60% of the 167 Canadian cities we have figures for. Zebra stripes cut glare only by cutting the view; louvers send light to the ceiling and keep it.

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.

4 bedroom windows in poplar$1,850 – $2,280 CAD

36 × 48 in each, flat moulding, paint stage 1, 3½ in louvers, before tax and shipping. We don't sell zebra blinds.

Price your own windows

Zebra blinds and shutters compared for Sturgeon County
Feature	Poplar shutters (ours)	Zebra blinds
Light and privacy	Tilt the louvers	Line up or offset the stripes
Clear view	Swing the panels open	Roll the blind up
Cords	None	Usually a chain or cord
Refresh later	Repaint the wood	Replace the fabric or blind
Cost per window	More	Less

Where our shutters fit

Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Sturgeon County for you to fit. We don’t sell zebra blinds; if shutters suit your windows, price them window by window.

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Zebra blinds vs shutters near Sturgeon County

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