Stained wood shutters in Fort Smith

Real wood grain under a stain of your choice, made to measure. What Fort Smith's sun and homes mean for stain, and how it compares with paint and wood-look vinyl.
Level 1 (flat) moulding, paint stage 1, 3½-inch louvers, tilting open and closed.

Sun and homes in Fort Smith

From May to September, Fort Smith's average highs reach 80°F or more, and about 78 days a year reach 90°F. That's more hot days than 71% of the 881 US cities we have climate figures for.

14% of homes date from before 1950, 20% from 2000 or later, and owners live in 53% of them.

Fayetteville, 51 miles away, has 38 days a year at 90°F or more, fewer than Fort Smith's 78.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. Daylight and sun height: calculated from the city’s latitude.

Strong sun and stain

Years of direct sun change any finish, and stain shows it sooner than paint. On west and south windows here, a mid-tone stain ages more evenly than a very dark or very light one; on north-facing windows, any stain works.

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.

Finishes compared for Fort Smith
FeatureStained poplar (ours)Painted poplar (ours)Wood-look vinyl
Real wood grainYes, it shows throughHidden under paintA printed or embossed surface
ColourAny stain, matchedWhite standard; any colour matchedThe maker’s range
Refresh laterRe-stain or paint overRepaintNot recommended
PriceColour-match priceWhite is standardUsually less

Where our shutters fit

Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Fort Smith 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 US dollars.

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Pick your look once, add every window, and see each one drawn and priced. Send it to us and we reply with your quote.

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