Wood shutters in Burnaby

What real wood offers over vinyl and composite in Burnaby'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.

Burnaby homes and weather, for wood

In Burnaby, July averages a high of 23 °C and December a low of 3.2 °C, about 1 days a year reach 30 °C, 17 nights fall at or below 0 °C, and 1,538 mm of precipitation falls in a typical year.

35% of homes were built in 1980 or earlier and 36% in 2001 or later; 19% are detached houses.

In New Westminster, 6 km away, 41% of homes are built in 1980 or earlier, 6 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.

A wet climate

1,538 mm of rain a year means humid spells indoors too. Painted wood handles humidity in a ventilated room; what it can't take is water landing on it. Keep wood out of shower spray, and run the bathroom fan.

Bathroom shutters

Newer, shallower windows

36% 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

A mild year

Few hot days and few freezing nights mean small swings in indoor humidity, the easiest conditions there are for wood.

Wood in Burnaby's homes

35% of Burnaby's homes were built in 1980 or earlier. Older and newer homes are mixed here, so check whether your trim is painted or stained before you choose.

The median home is valued at $980,000 CAD by its owners. That is higher than in 89% of the 167 Canadian cities we have figures for. In New Westminster, 6 km away, the median is $700,000 CAD, lower 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 Burnaby
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 Burnaby 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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