Zebra blinds or shutters in Langley?

Shopping for zebra blinds in Langley? How they compare with made-to-measure wood shutters on light, privacy, cords, lifespan and cost.

Design your shutters

Level 1 (flat) moulding, paint stage 1, 3½-inch louvers, tilting open and closed.

Langley's homes and windows

Zebra blinds are a roller blind with two layers of striped fabric, sheer and solid, that slide past each other to let light in or block it. In Langley, where 67% of homes are apartments or condos and 21% are detached houses, they compete with shutters for the same windows.

The year runs from 60 freezing nights to 11 days at 30 °C or more, so whatever covers the window works in both seasons.

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.

In a condo

With 67% of homes in multi-unit buildings, many windows here are wide and the budget goes on more of them. Zebra blinds cost less per window; shutters cost more, have nothing to wear out but the paint, and can be repainted when you redecorate.

Shutters in condos

Afternoon sun

On the 11 days a year that reach 30 °C, a zebra blind is either up or down; tilting shutter louvers block high sun and keep the view below.

Winter glare

With the December sun only 17° high at midday, low light shines straight in. Zebra stripes cut it only by also cutting the view; shutter louvers can be angled to send it up to the ceiling instead.

Zebra blinds and shutters compared for Langley
Feature	Poplar shutters (ours)	Zebra blinds
Light and privacy	Tilt the louvers	Line up or offset the stripes
Clear view	Swing the panels open	Roll the blind up
Cords	None	Usually a chain or cord
Refresh later	Repaint the wood	Replace the fabric or blind
Cost per window	More	Less

Where our shutters fit

Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Langley for you to fit. We don’t sell zebra blinds; if shutters suit your windows, price them window by window.

The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in Canadian dollars.

More about shutters in Langley

Zebra blinds vs shutters near Langley

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