Shutter BoysWood shutters in Kamloops
Kamloops homes and weather, for wood
In Kamloops, July averages a high of 29.3 °C and January a low of −5.7 °C, about 36 days a year reach 30 °C, 116 nights fall at or below 0 °C, and 273 mm of precipitation falls in a typical year.
51% of homes were built in 1980 or earlier and 24% in 2001 or later; 50% are detached houses.
In Vernon, 88 km away, 43% of homes are built in 1980 or earlier, 8 points fewer 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.
Hot glass
36 days a year reach 30 °C. Wood doesn't soften in heat. Plastic can: Hunter Douglas, which sells vinyl shutters, advises against its vinyl shutters in skylights, where it says they may warp.
Older, out-of-square openings
In a city where 51% of homes are decades old, openings are rarely perfectly square. Wood can be lightly sanded to fit at install; vinyl and most coated composites can't.
Wood in Kamloops's homes
51% of Kamloops'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 $552,000 CAD by its owners. In Vernon, 88 km away, the median is $524,000 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.
Price your own windows| 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 Kamloops for you to fit. One wood, painted in any colour or stained, with nothing hollow inside.
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