Wood shutters in Orange

What real wood offers over vinyl and composite in Orange's homes and weather, and how our made-to-measure poplar shutters fit in.

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Level 1 (flat) moulding, paint stage 1, 3½-inch louvers, tilting open and closed.

Orange homes and weather, for wood

In Orange, August averages a high of 84.6°F and December a low of 48.1°F, about 30 days a year reach 90°F, 0 nights fall at or below freezing, and 12.6 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.

64% of homes were built before 1980 and 13% in 2000 or later; 56% are detached houses.

In Santa Ana, 4 miles away, 74% of homes are built before 1980, 10 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 64% 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

Wood in Orange's homes

64% of Orange's homes were built before 1980, and the median home dates from 1973. In a town of older houses, wood trim and casings are the norm, and painted poplar matches them.

The median home is valued at $945,800 by its owners. That is higher than in 93% of the 881 US cities we have figures for. In Santa Ana, 4 miles away, the median is $713,000, 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.

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How the choices compare in Orange
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 Orange 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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