Shutter BoysWood shutters in Modesto
Modesto homes and weather, for wood
In Modesto, July averages a high of 95°F and December a low of 38.6°F, about 90 days a year reach 90°F, 12 nights fall at or below freezing, and 12.5 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
55% of homes were built before 1980 and 13% in 2000 or later; 71% are detached houses.
In Turlock, 12 miles away, 43% of homes are built before 1980, 12 points fewer 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 55% 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 Modesto's homes
55% of Modesto's homes were built before 1980, and the median home dates from 1978. Older and newer homes are mixed here, so check whether your trim is painted or stained before you choose.
The median home is valued at $442,700 by its owners. Values in Turlock, 12 miles away, are close: $460,600.
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 Modesto 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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