Shutter BoysWood shutters in Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights homes and weather, for wood
In Citrus Heights, July averages a high of 94.4°F and December a low of 40.7°F, about 90 days a year reach 90°F, 4 nights fall at or below freezing, and 25.5 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
62% of homes were built before 1980 and 7% in 2000 or later; 58% are detached houses.
In Carmichael, 5 miles away, 70% of homes are built before 1980, 8 points more than here.
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.
Hot glass
90 days a year reach 90°F. Wood doesn't soften in heat. Plastic can: Hunter Douglas, which sells vinyl shutters, advises against its vinyl shutters in skylights, where it says they may warp.
Older, out-of-square openings
In a city where 62% of homes are decades old, openings are rarely perfectly square. Wood can be lightly sanded to fit at install; vinyl and most coated composites can't.
Wood in Citrus Heights's homes
62% of Citrus Heights's homes were built before 1980, and the median home dates from 1977. In a town of older houses, wood trim and casings are the norm, and painted poplar matches them.
The median home is valued at $454,600 by its owners. That is higher than in 60% of the 881 US cities we have figures for. In Carmichael, 5 miles away, the median is $579,500, higher than here.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; U.S. EIA, Residential Energy Consumption Survey 2020 (windows). Prices from our price list.
One 36 × 48 in window, paint stage 2$400 – $500
Flat moulding, 3½ in louvers, before tax and shipping.
Price your own windows| 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 Citrus Heights 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 US dollars.
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Wood shutters near Citrus Heights
- Carmichael 5 mi
- Roseville 6 mi
- Rocklin 8 mi
- Folsom 8 mi
- Arden-Arcade 8 mi
- Rancho Cordova 9 mi
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