Vinyl shutters in Placentia: vinyl or wood?

Vinyl is cheaper and waterproof; solid wood can be sanded, repainted and made in any colour. Which suits Placentia's weather and homes, room by room.
Arched window, level 3 moulding, paint stage 2.

Placentia's weather and homes

In Placentia, August averages a high of 88.8°F and December a low of 48.2°F, about 47 days a year reach 90°F, 0 nights fall at or below freezing, and 13.6 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year. That's more hot days than 54% of the 881 US cities we have climate figures for.

60% of homes were built before 1980, and owners live in 64% of them.

Fullerton, 4 miles away, has 39 days a year at 90°F or more, fewer than Placentia's 47.

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.

How to measure

How the choices compare in Placentia
FeatureSolid poplar (ours)Vinyl / PVCComposite
Sand to fit an uneven openingYesNoUsually not
Repaint laterYesNot recommendedDepends on the coating
ColoursAny paint or stainMostly whitesFactory colours
Shower sprayKeep it awayWaterproofOnly with a waterproof option
Skylights and hot glassDoesn’t soften in heatMakers advise against skylightsAsk the maker

Where our shutters fit

Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Placentia 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

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.

Design your shutters