Shutter BoysRoller shutters in Kamloops
Kamloops's weather and homes
From June to August, average highs in Kamloops reach 25 °C or more, with about 36 days a year at 30 °C. That's more hot days than 100% of the 160 Canadian cities we have climate figures for.
50% of homes are detached houses, 28% are apartments or condos, and owners live in 70%.
Vernon, 88 km away, has 29 days a year at 30 °C or more, fewer than Kamloops's 36.
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.
Blocking summer sun
A roller shutter rolls down outside the glass and blocks sun before it reaches the window, the main reason people buy them in hot cities. Interior wood louvers can't do that, but they let you keep the view and daylight while cutting glare.
Darkness and privacy
Closed, a roller shutter makes a room close to dark, with no view. Wood shutters let you choose: tilt for daylight with privacy, close for more, open the panels for the full view.
| Feature | Interior poplar shutters (ours) | Roller shutters |
|---|---|---|
| Mounted | Inside the window opening | Outside, with a housing above |
| View when closed | Tilt for light and privacy | None |
| Sun on the glass | Reduces glare inside | Blocks it outside |
| Install | Drill and screwdriver | Exterior mounting; power if motorized |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Kamloops for you to fit. For the inside of your windows, solid poplar is what we make.
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