Shutter BoysPlantation shutters in Vancouver
Louvers for Vancouver
Plantation shutters and California shutters are the same thing: panels of wide, tilting louvers fitted to the window. What sets one apart from another is mostly the louver size, and Vancouver's homes and sun point to different choices.
Here, about 1 days a year reach 30 °C. That's fewer hot days than 95% of the 160 Canadian cities we have climate figures for.
The midday sun climbs to 64° in June and sinks to 17° in December, so the louver angle that blocks it changes with the season.
In West Vancouver, 8 km away, 39% of homes are apartments or condos, 41 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.
Narrower louvers for smaller windows
In the 80% of homes that are apartments or condos, windows are often narrower or set in shallow frames. 2½ in louvers suit a small window and need the least depth.
When in doubt, 3½ in
The middle size suits most windows and most depths, and it's the one most homes here would choose. The designer checks your depth against the louver you pick.
| Feature | 2½ in | 3½ in | 4½ in |
|---|---|---|---|
| View when open | Least | More | Most |
| Louvers per panel | Most | Fewer | Fewest |
| Depth needed to tilt | Least | More | Most |
| Suits | Small or shallow windows | Most windows | Large, deep windows and doors |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Vancouver for you to fit. Whatever you call them, ours come in all three louver sizes.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in Canadian dollars.
More about shutters in Vancouver
Plantation shutters near Vancouver
- West Vancouver 8 km
- Burnaby 10 km
- Richmond 11 km
- New Westminster 16 km
- Delta 20 km
- Port Moody 21 km
Price your windows
Choose Canada in the designer, enter millimetres or inches, and we reply with your quote in Canadian dollars.