Shutter BoysAluminum shutters in Carlsbad
Carlsbad's weather and homes
In Carlsbad, August averages a high of 75.8°F and December a low of 47.3°F, about 3 days a year reach 90°F, 0 nights fall at or below freezing, and 11.4 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
53% of homes are detached houses and 30% are apartments or condos; owners live in 63%.
Vista, 5 miles away, has 19 days a year at 90°F or more, more than Carlsbad's 3.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. Daylight and sun height: calculated from the city’s latitude.
Aluminum inside the house
Indoors, aluminum usually appears as a stiffener hidden inside vinyl shutters, not as a shutter on its own. For an interior shutter, solid wood needs no metal core.
| Feature | Interior poplar shutters (ours) | Exterior aluminum shutters |
|---|---|---|
| Mounted | Inside, in the window opening | Outside, on the wall |
| Main job | Light, privacy, the look of the room | Shade and security outside the glass |
| Adjusted | From the room, by hand | From outside, by hand or motor |
| Approval | None needed | May need HOA or city approval |
| Colours | Any paint or stain | The maker’s range |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Carlsbad for you to fit. For the inside of your windows, solid poplar is what we make.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in US dollars.
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Price your windows
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