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Homes in Squamish
Squamish has an unusually large share of semi-detached and row houses: 24% of its 9,190 occupied homes, beside 41% detached houses and 32% apartments.
Much of Squamish is new: 42% of homes were built 2001 or later, and only 34% in 1980 or earlier. Owners live in 70% of homes.
In nearby West Vancouver, 41 km away, 54% of homes were built in 1980 or earlier, so Squamish's windows are on the whole newer. Nationally, Squamish's homes are newer than those in 68% 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
24% 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
42% 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.
Bought to stay
Owners live in 70% 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.
Squamish weather and your shutters
At Squamish (9 km away), July averages a high of 24.5 °C and December a low of −1 °C. Average lows sit at or below freezing from December to February.
About 9 days a year top 30 °C, 74 days drop to 0 °C or below and 2,344 mm of precipitation falls, most of it around November and least in July.
Daylight runs from 16 h 19 min on the longest day to 8 h 7 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, Squamish. Daylight and sun height: calculated from the city’s latitude.
Monthly figures
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.5 °C | −0.9 °C | 379.1 mm |
| Feb | 7.6 °C | 0 °C | 195.2 mm |
| Mar | 10.4 °C | 1.3 °C | 245.5 mm |
| Apr | 14.5 °C | 3.7 °C | 149.6 mm |
| May | 18.9 °C | 7.2 °C | 87.9 mm |
| Jun | 21.1 °C | 10.3 °C | 66.9 mm |
| Jul | 24.5 °C | 12.4 °C | 47.5 mm |
| Aug | 24.5 °C | 12.2 °C | 54 mm |
| Sep | 20.7 °C | 9.3 °C | 125 mm |
| Oct | 13.9 °C | 5.4 °C | 270.8 mm |
| Nov | 7.6 °C | 1.7 °C | 383 mm |
| Dec | 3.8 °C | −1 °C | 339.6 mm |
Humid summers
Hot days and 2,344 mm of precipitation make for heavy summer air. Wood swells when it's humid, so give kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms some air: run the fan after a shower and tilt the louvers open so steam doesn't sit behind them.
Dry summers, wet winters
Barely any of the year's precipitation falls in June, July and August; most comes in the cool months. Wood takes on moisture in the wet season and gives it back in the dry one, so expect the panels to feel slightly tighter in winter than in summer. Fit them in the season you're in, and leave the hinge screws a quarter turn from tight until they've been through both.
Fitting them in Squamish
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 Squamish
- West Vancouver 41 km
- Vancouver 49 km
- Port Moody 52 km
- Burnaby 52 km
- Coquitlam 53 km
- Port Coquitlam 56 km
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