Wood shutters in Compton

What real wood offers over vinyl and composite in Compton's homes and weather, and how our made-to-measure poplar shutters fit in.
Level 1 (flat) moulding, paint stage 1, 3½-inch louvers, tilting open and closed.

Compton homes and weather, for wood

In Compton, August averages a high of 78.7°F and December a low of 48.8°F, about 9 days a year reach 90°F, 0 nights fall at or below freezing, and 11.9 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.

77% of homes were built before 1980 and 8% in 2000 or later; 67% are detached houses.

In Lynwood, 2 miles away, 86% of homes are built before 1980, 9 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.

Older, out-of-square openings

In a city where 77% 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.

How to measure

A mild year

Few hot days and few freezing nights mean small swings in indoor humidity, the easiest conditions there are for wood.

How the choices compare in Compton
FeatureSolid poplar (ours)Vinyl / PVCComposite
Sand to fit an uneven openingYesNoUsually not
Repaint laterYesNot recommendedDepends on the coating
ColoursAny paint or stainMostly whitesFactory colours
Shower sprayKeep it awayWaterproofOnly with a waterproof option
Skylights and hot glassDoesn’t soften in heatMakers advise against skylightsAsk the maker

Where our shutters fit

Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Compton 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.

Price your windows

Pick your look once, add every window, and see each one drawn and priced. Send it to us and we reply with your quote.

Design your shutters