Shutter BoysExterior shutters in Nanaimo
Nanaimo's weather and homes
In Nanaimo, July averages a high of 22.4 °C and December a low of 1.2 °C, about 0 days a year reach 30 °C, 40 nights fall at or below 0 °C, and 1,160 mm of precipitation falls in a typical year. That's wetter than 81% of the 160 Canadian cities we have climate figures for.
51% of homes are detached houses; 39% were built in 1980 or earlier.
North Cowichan, 41 km away, gets 901 mm a year, drier than Nanaimo.
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.
Rain on the outside
1,160 mm of rain a year is hard on exterior finishes, which need repainting or replacing on a schedule. Shutters inside the window stay dry.
Multi-unit buildings
36% of homes are in multi-unit buildings, whose outside walls aren't the owner's to change. Interior shutters are the option there.
| Feature | Interior poplar shutters (ours) | Functional exterior | Decorative exterior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closes over the glass | Yes, from the room | Yes, from outside | No |
| Weather | Stays indoors | Out in all of it | Out in all of it |
| Light and privacy control | Tilt the louvers | Open or closed | None |
| Approval | None needed | Often HOA or city | Often HOA or city |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Nanaimo for you to fit. For the inside of your windows, solid poplar is what we make.
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Exterior shutters near Nanaimo
- North Cowichan 41 km
- Richmond 56 km
- West Vancouver 59 km
- Vancouver 61 km
- Delta 65 km
- Burnaby 71 km
Price your windows
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