Shutter BoysWood shutters in Riverside
Riverside homes and weather, for wood
In Riverside, August averages a high of 96.8°F and December a low of 42.1°F, about 110 days a year reach 90°F, 2 nights fall at or below freezing, and 10.1 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
57% of homes were built before 1980 and 19% in 2000 or later; 64% are detached houses.
In Jurupa Valley, 6 miles away, 51% of homes are built before 1980, 6 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
110 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 57% 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.
| 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 Riverside 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.
More about shutters in Riverside
Wood shutters near Riverside
- Jurupa Valley 6 mi
- Colton 9 mi
- Moreno Valley 11 mi
- Eastvale 11 mi
- Corona 11 mi
- Rialto 12 mi
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