Shutter BoysVinyl shutters in Hayward: vinyl or wood?
Hayward's weather and homes
In Hayward, September averages a high of 77°F and December a low of 42.9°F, about 9 days a year reach 90°F, 1 nights fall at or below freezing, and 16.1 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year. That's fewer hot days than 90% of the 881 US cities we have climate figures for.
62% of homes were built before 1980, and owners live in 58% of them.
Union City, 5 miles away, has much the same number of days a year at 90°F or more (12).
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.
Uneven openings
In older homes, openings are rarely square. Wood can be lightly sanded to fit at install; vinyl can't be sanded at all.
Vinyl or wood across a whole house in Hayward
Vinyl costs less than wood, and the gap grows across a whole house: the middle detached house has 10 to 15 windows. 42% of Hayward's homes are rented, where the cheaper covering often wins.
The median home here is valued at $854,400. In Union City, 5 miles away, the median is $1,104,900, 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.
10 to 15 windows in poplar$3,200 to $6,000
Each priced as a 36 × 48 in window, flat moulding, paint stage 1, 3½ in louvers, before tax and shipping. We don't sell vinyl.
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 Hayward for you to fit. We make solid poplar only, because it is the better shutter in every room that stays dry.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in US dollars.
Need vinyl for a shower window as well? We can supply it alongside your wood shutters. Ask about vinyl
More about shutters in Hayward
Vinyl shutters near Hayward
- Union City 5 mi
- Castro Valley 6 mi
- San Leandro 6 mi
- Redwood City 10 mi
- Alameda 12 mi
- Oakland 12 mi
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.