Wood shutters in Penticton

What real wood offers over vinyl and composite in Penticton's homes and weather, and how our made-to-measure poplar shutters fit in.
Level 1 (flat) moulding, paint stage 1, 3½-inch louvers, tilting open and closed.

Penticton homes and weather, for wood

In Penticton, July averages a high of 29.2 °C and January a low of −3.2 °C, about 29 days a year reach 30 °C, 109 nights fall at or below 0 °C, and 344 mm of precipitation falls in a typical year.

46% of homes were built in 1980 or earlier and 24% in 2001 or later; 40% are detached houses.

In Kelowna, 44 km away, 32% of homes are built in 1980 or earlier, 14 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.

Hot glass

29 days a year reach 30 °C. Wood doesn't soften in heat. Plastic can: Hunter Douglas, which sells vinyl shutters, advises against its vinyl shutters in skylights, where it says they may warp.

Wood vs vinyl

Older, out-of-square openings

In a city where 46% of homes are decades old, openings are rarely perfectly square. Wood can be lightly sanded to fit at install; vinyl and most coated composites can't.

How to measure

How the choices compare in Penticton
FeatureSolid poplar (ours)Vinyl / PVCComposite
Sand to fit an uneven openingYesNoUsually not
Repaint laterYesNot recommendedDepends on the coating
ColoursAny paint or stainMostly whitesFactory colours
Shower sprayKeep it awayWaterproofOnly with a waterproof option
Skylights and hot glassDoesn’t soften in heatMakers advise against skylightsAsk the maker

Where our shutters fit

Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Penticton for you to fit. One wood, painted in any colour or stained, with nothing hollow inside.

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