Shutter BoysWood shutters in San Diego
San Diego homes and weather, for wood
In San Diego, August averages a high of 82°F and December a low of 45.3°F, about 16 days a year reach 90°F, 0 nights fall at or below freezing, and 11.1 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
52% of homes were built before 1980 and 19% in 2000 or later; 43% are detached houses.
In La Mesa, 7 miles away, 73% of homes are built before 1980, 21 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 52% 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 San Diego's homes
52% of San Diego's homes were built before 1980, and the median home dates from 1979. Older and newer homes are mixed here, so check whether your trim is painted or stained before you choose.
The median home is valued at $906,700 by its owners. That is higher than in 92% of the 881 US cities we have figures for. In La Mesa, 7 miles away, the median is $812,000, 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.
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 San Diego 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 San Diego
Wood shutters near San Diego
- La Mesa 7 mi
- Santee 8 mi
- El Cajon 9 mi
- National City 11 mi
- Chula Vista 16 mi
- Encinitas 17 mi
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.