Shutter BoysPlantation shutters in Nanaimo
Louvers for Nanaimo
Plantation shutters and California shutters are the same thing: panels of wide, tilting louvers fitted to the window. What sets one apart from another is mostly the louver size, and Nanaimo's homes and sun point to different choices.
Here, about 0 days a year reach 30 °C. That's fewer hot days than 100% of the 160 Canadian cities we have climate figures for.
The midday sun climbs to 64° in June and sinks to 17° in December, so the louver angle that blocks it changes with the season.
In North Cowichan, 41 km away, 18% of homes are apartments or condos, 18 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.
Narrower louvers for smaller windows
In the 36% of homes that are apartments or condos, windows are often narrower or set in shallow frames. 2½ in louvers suit a small window and need the least depth.
Wide louvers for a view
51% of homes are detached houses with larger windows to the yard. 4½ in louvers mean fewer, wider slats and the most view when they're open, if the opening is deep enough for them to tilt.
When in doubt, 3½ in
The middle size suits most windows and most depths, and it's the one most homes here would choose. The designer checks your depth against the louver you pick.
| Feature | 2½ in | 3½ in | 4½ in |
|---|---|---|---|
| View when open | Least | More | Most |
| Louvers per panel | Most | Fewer | Fewest |
| Depth needed to tilt | Least | More | Most |
| Suits | Small or shallow windows | Most windows | Large, deep windows and doors |
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. Whatever you call them, ours come in all three louver sizes.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in Canadian dollars.
More about shutters in Nanaimo
Plantation 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
Choose Canada in the designer, enter millimetres or inches, and we reply with your quote in Canadian dollars.