Shutter BoysStained wood shutters in New Westminster
Sun and homes in New Westminster
From July to August, New Westminster's average highs reach 25 °C or more, and about 11 days a year reach 30 °C. That's more hot days than 56% of the 160 Canadian cities we have climate figures for.
19% of homes date from 1960 or earlier, 32% from 2001 or later, and owners live in 55% of them.
Burnaby, 6 km away, has 1 days a year at 30 °C or more, fewer than New Westminster's 11.
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.
Strong sun and stain
Years of direct sun change any finish, and stain shows it sooner than paint. On west and south windows here, a mid-tone stain ages more evenly than a very dark or very light one; on north-facing windows, any stain works.
Stain in newer homes
In newer homes with painted trim, a stained shutter becomes the one warm, wood-grain piece in the room. A dark stain on flat moulding reads modern; a lighter one on moulded frames, more traditional.
| Feature | Stained poplar (ours) | Painted poplar (ours) | Wood-look vinyl |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real wood grain | Yes, it shows through | Hidden under paint | A printed or embossed surface |
| Colour | Any stain, matched | White standard; any colour matched | The maker’s range |
| Refresh later | Re-stain or paint over | Repaint | Not recommended |
| Price | Colour-match price | White is standard | Usually less |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to New Westminster for you to fit. Any stain is a colour match: name it in the designer and the drawing shows it.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in Canadian dollars.
More about shutters in New Westminster
Stained wood shutters near New Westminster
- Burnaby 6 km
- Port Moody 10 km
- Port Coquitlam 11 km
- Coquitlam 12 km
- Surrey 12 km
- Vancouver 16 km
Price your windows
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