Shutter BoysWood shutters in Mountain View
Mountain View homes and weather, for wood
In Mountain View, September averages a high of 77.7°F and December a low of 42.1°F, about 9 days a year reach 90°F, 2 nights fall at or below freezing, and 17.1 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
60% of homes were built before 1980 and 22% in 2000 or later; 27% are detached houses.
In Sunnyvale, 3 miles away, the share of built before 1980 is much the same as here (57%).
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 60% 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.
A mild year
Few hot days and few freezing nights mean small swings in indoor humidity, the easiest conditions there are for wood.
Wood in Mountain View's homes
60% of Mountain View's homes were built before 1980, and the median home dates from 1975. In a town of older houses, wood trim and casings are the norm, and painted poplar matches them.
The median home is valued at $1,927,000 by its owners. That is higher than in any other of the 881 US cities we have figures for. In Sunnyvale, 3 miles away, the median is $1,801,800, lower 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 Mountain View 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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