Shutter BoysAluminum shutters in North Cowichan
North Cowichan's weather and homes
In North Cowichan, July averages a high of 22.7 °C and February a low of 1.4 °C, about 2 days a year reach 30 °C, 45 nights fall at or below 0 °C, and 901 mm of precipitation falls in a typical year.
63% of homes are detached houses and 18% are apartments or condos; owners live in 77%.
Nanaimo, 41 km away, has much the same number of days a year at 30 °C or more (0).
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.
Changes to the outside of a house
Exterior shutters change how a house looks from the street, so a municipality or condo corporation may need to approve them. Interior shutters don't.
Aluminum inside the house
Indoors, aluminum usually appears as a stiffener hidden inside vinyl shutters, not as a shutter on its own. For an interior shutter, solid wood needs no metal core.
| Feature | Interior poplar shutters (ours) | Exterior aluminum shutters |
|---|---|---|
| Mounted | Inside, in the window opening | Outside, on the wall |
| Main job | Light, privacy, the look of the room | Shade and security outside the glass |
| Adjusted | From the room, by hand | From outside, by hand or motor |
| Approval | None needed | May need HOA or city approval |
| Colours | Any paint or stain | The maker’s range |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to North Cowichan for you to fit. For the inside of your windows, solid poplar is what we make.
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