Shutter BoysStained wood shutters in North Cowichan
Sun and homes in North Cowichan
North Cowichan's warmest month, July, averages 22.7 °C, and about 2 days a year reach 30 °C. That's fewer hot days than 88% of the 160 Canadian cities we have climate figures for.
15% of homes date from 1960 or earlier, 25% from 2001 or later, and owners live in 77% of them.
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.
Bought to stay
Owners live in 77% of homes here. A stain can be refreshed or painted over in years to come, which a factory-coloured vinyl shutter can't.
| 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 North Cowichan 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.
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