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Stained wood shutters in Novato

Real wood grain under a stain of your choice, made to measure. What Novato's sun and homes mean for stain, and how it compares with paint and wood-look vinyl.
Level 1 (flat) moulding, paint stage 1, 3½-inch louvers, tilting open and closed.

Sun and homes in Novato

From July to September, Novato's average highs reach 80°F or more, and about 20 days a year reach 90°F. That's fewer hot days than 68% of the 881 US cities we have climate figures for.

6% of homes date from before 1950, 15% from 2000 or later, and owners live in 66% of them.

San Rafael, 7 miles away, has much the same number of days a year at 90°F or more (20).

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.

Bought to stay

Owners live in 66% of homes here. A stain can be refreshed or painted over in years to come, which a factory-coloured vinyl shutter can't.

Wood vs vinyl

Stained shutters in Novato

6% of Novato's homes date from before 1950 and 15% from 2000 or later. Stained trim is in the minority here; match a stain to the floors or furniture rather than the casings.

Homes here are older than in 70% of the 881 US cities we have figures for. In San Rafael, 7 miles away, the median is $1,355,600, 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, stained to match$370 – $470

Flat moulding, 3½ in louvers, before tax and shipping.

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Finishes compared for Novato
FeatureStained poplar (ours)Painted poplar (ours)Wood-look vinyl
Real wood grainYes, it shows throughHidden under paintA printed or embossed surface
ColourAny stain, matchedWhite standard; any colour matchedThe maker’s range
Refresh laterRe-stain or paint overRepaintNot recommended
PriceColour-match priceWhite is standardUsually less

Where our shutters fit

Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Novato for you to fit. Any stain is a colour match: name it in the designer and the drawing shows it.

The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in US dollars.

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

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