Shutter BoysWood shutters in Vancouver
Vancouver homes and weather, for wood
In Vancouver, July averages a high of 23 °C and December a low of 3.2 °C, about 1 days a year reach 30 °C, 17 nights fall at or below 0 °C, and 1,538 mm of precipitation falls in a typical year.
43% of homes were built in 1980 or earlier and 30% in 2001 or later; 15% are detached houses.
In West Vancouver, 8 km away, 54% of homes are built in 1980 or earlier, 11 points more 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.
A wet climate
1,538 mm of rain a year means humid spells indoors too. Painted wood handles humidity in a ventilated room; what it can't take is water landing on it. Keep wood out of shower spray, and run the bathroom fan.
A mild year
Few hot days and few freezing nights mean small swings in indoor humidity, the easiest conditions there are for wood.
| Feature | Solid poplar (ours) | Vinyl / PVC | Composite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand to fit an uneven opening | Yes | No | Usually not |
| Repaint later | Yes | Not recommended | Depends on the coating |
| Colours | Any paint or stain | Mostly whites | Factory colours |
| Shower spray | Keep it away | Waterproof | Only with a waterproof option |
| Skylights and hot glass | Doesn’t soften in heat | Makers advise against skylights | Ask the maker |
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. One wood, painted in any colour or stained, with nothing hollow inside.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in Canadian dollars.
More about shutters in Vancouver
Wood 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.