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Homes in Chilliwack
Chilliwack's 35,760 occupied homes are a mix: 54% detached houses, 25% apartments or units in buildings of two or more homes and 19% semi-detached and row houses.
Much of Chilliwack is new: 36% of homes were built 2001 or later, and only 34% in 1980 or earlier. Owners live in 72% of homes.
In nearby Mission, 24 km away, 42% of homes were built in 1980 or earlier, so Chilliwack's windows are on the whole newer. Nationally, Chilliwack's homes are newer than those in 69% of the 167 Canadian cities we have census figures for.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population. Period of construction and tenure come from the 25% sample; counts are randomly rounded.
Semis and row houses
19% of homes share a wall with the next one. Their front windows face the street side by side with the neighbours', so many owners pick a louver size and a white or off-white finish that sit well beside the houses on either side. Bay windows on semis usually need a separate panel set for each face.
Shallow openings
36% of homes were built in 2001 or later. Newer windows are often set close to the room side of the wall, and handles, cranks and alarm sensors stick out into the space a louver swings through. Measure the depth to the glass and to anything that sticks out; the designer checks it against the louver size you pick.
Bought to stay
Owners live in 72% of homes, and shutters are usually bought to stay with the house. Poplar takes paint well, so they can be repainted years from now if you change a room's colours. Keep your order list: it records every size if you add a room later.
Chilliwack weather and your shutters
At Agassiz (17 km away), August averages a high of 25 °C and January a low of 0.8 °C. No month averages a high above 29 °C or a low below freezing.
About 11 days a year top 30 °C, 35 days drop to 0 °C or below and 1,734 mm of precipitation falls, most of it around November and least in July.
That's more 30 °C days than in 56% of the 160 Canadian cities we have climate normals for.
Daylight runs from 16 h 14 min on the longest day to 8 h 12 min on the shortest, and the midday sun stands 64° above the horizon in June and 17° in December.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020, Agassiz. Daylight and sun height: calculated from the city’s latitude.
Monthly figures
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.1 °C | 0.8 °C | 250.2 mm |
| Feb | 8.6 °C | 2 °C | 136.6 mm |
| Mar | 11.3 °C | 3.3 °C | 151.8 mm |
| Apr | 15 °C | 5.8 °C | 123 mm |
| May | 19.3 °C | 9.2 °C | 89.7 mm |
| Jun | 21.2 °C | 11.5 °C | 90.7 mm |
| Jul | 24.9 °C | 13.1 °C | 55.1 mm |
| Aug | 25 °C | 13 °C | 68.7 mm |
| Sep | 21.6 °C | 10.8 °C | 98.3 mm |
| Oct | 15.1 °C | 7.4 °C | 185.4 mm |
| Nov | 9 °C | 3.6 °C | 267.8 mm |
| Dec | 5.8 °C | 1.1 °C | 216.8 mm |
Humid summers
Hot days and 1,734 mm of precipitation make for heavy summer air. Wood swells when it's humid, so give kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms some air: run the fan after a shower and tilt the louvers open so steam doesn't sit behind them.
Summer sun
On the 11 days a year above 30 °C, closed louvers keep direct sun off the glass and out of the room. In a window that takes afternoon sun, white and light paint finishes stay cooler to the touch than dark stains.
Fitting them in Chilliwack
Shutter Boys shutters are made for you to fit yourself: an inside or outside mount takes a drill, a level and our step-by-step guide. If you'd rather hire someone, a finish carpenter or blinds installer can fit them; ask on your quote and we'll tell you if we know one near you. You arrange and pay the installer directly.
Near Chilliwack
- Mission 24 km
- Abbotsford 30 km
- Maple Ridge 48 km
- Langley Township 52 km
- Langley 52 km
- Port Coquitlam 61 km
More about shutters in Chilliwack
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