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Homes in Richmond
Richmond has an unusually large share of semi-detached and row houses: 22% of its 81,080 occupied homes, beside 30% detached houses and 48% apartments.
Much of Richmond is new: 39% of homes were built 2001 or later, and only 26% in 1980 or earlier. Owners live in 71% of homes.
In Vancouver, 11 km away, 80% of homes are apartments, more than here. Nationally, Richmond's homes are newer than those in 85% of the 167 Canadian cities we have census figures for.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population. Period of construction and tenure come from the 25% sample; counts are randomly rounded.
Semis and row houses
22% of homes share a wall with the next one. Their front windows face the street side by side with the neighbours', so many owners pick a louver size and a white or off-white finish that sit well beside the houses on either side. Bay windows on semis usually need a separate panel set for each face.
Shallow openings
39% of homes were built in 2001 or later. Newer windows are often set close to the room side of the wall, and handles, cranks and alarm sensors stick out into the space a louver swings through. Measure the depth to the glass and to anything that sticks out; the designer checks it against the louver size you pick.
Condo towers
19% of homes are in buildings of five storeys or more, where floor-to-ceiling window walls are common. Tier-on-tier panels let you open the top for light and keep the bottom closed for privacy, and a mounting frame gives the panels a square edge on glass that runs wall to wall. Many buildings ask you to book the elevator for deliveries and keep to set work hours, so check with management before install day.
Bought to stay
Owners live in 71% of homes, and shutters are usually bought to stay with the house. Poplar takes paint well, so they can be repainted years from now if you change a room's colours. Keep your order list: it records every size if you add a room later.
Richmond weather and your shutters
At Vancouver International (Airport) (4 km away), July averages a high of 22.4 °C and December a low of 1.2 °C. No month averages a high above 29 °C or a low below freezing.
About 0 days a year top 30 °C, 40 days drop to 0 °C or below and 1,160 mm of precipitation falls, most of it around November and least in July.
Daylight runs from 16 h 14 min on the longest day to 8 h 12 min on the shortest, and the midday sun stands 64° above the horizon in June and 17° in December.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020, Vancouver International (Airport). Daylight and sun height: calculated from the city’s latitude.
Monthly figures
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.8 °C | 1.4 °C | 174 mm |
| Feb | 7.9 °C | 1.5 °C | 90.8 mm |
| Mar | 10.1 °C | 3.3 °C | 106.4 mm |
| Apr | 13.1 °C | 5.7 °C | 85.5 mm |
| May | 16.9 °C | 9 °C | 59.1 mm |
| Jun | 19.6 °C | 11.9 °C | 51.1 mm |
| Jul | 22.4 °C | 13.9 °C | 34.1 mm |
| Aug | 22.4 °C | 14 °C | 36.1 mm |
| Sep | 19.1 °C | 11.2 °C | 51.9 mm |
| Oct | 13.5 °C | 7 °C | 123.9 mm |
| Nov | 9.3 °C | 3.6 °C | 174.6 mm |
| Dec | 6.6 °C | 1.2 °C | 172.2 mm |
Wet months
1,160 mm of precipitation a year keeps the air damp for long stretches. Steam and condensation are hard on any joint, so in kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms keep the air moving and wipe water off the sill before it sits.
Fitting them in Richmond
Shutter Boys shutters are made for you to fit yourself: an inside or outside mount takes a drill, a level and our step-by-step guide. If you'd rather hire someone, a finish carpenter or blinds installer can fit them; ask on your quote and we'll tell you if we know one near you. You arrange and pay the installer directly.
Near Richmond
- Vancouver 11 km
- Delta 12 km
- Burnaby 16 km
- West Vancouver 19 km
- New Westminster 19 km
- Surrey 25 km
More about shutters in Richmond
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