Shutter BoysExterior shutters in San Francisco
San Francisco's weather and homes
In San Francisco, October averages a high of 66.4°F and January a low of 45.7°F, about 1 days a year reach 90°F, 1 nights fall at or below freezing, and 30 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year. That's drier than 65% of the 881 US cities we have climate figures for.
18% of homes are detached houses; 76% were built before 1980.
Daly City, 31 miles away, gets 20.6 inches a year, drier than San Francisco.
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 facades
54% of homes are from before 1950. On an older facade, exterior shutters are often about the look of the street; check any heritage rules before changing them. Interior shutters change nothing outside.
Multi-unit buildings
69% of homes are in multi-unit buildings, whose outside walls aren't the owner's to change. Interior shutters are the option there.
| Feature | Interior poplar shutters (ours) | Functional exterior | Decorative exterior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closes over the glass | Yes, from the room | Yes, from outside | No |
| Weather | Stays indoors | Out in all of it | Out in all of it |
| Light and privacy control | Tilt the louvers | Open or closed | None |
| Approval | None needed | Often HOA or city | Often HOA or city |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to San Francisco for you to fit. For the inside of your windows, solid poplar is what we make.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in US dollars.
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Exterior shutters near San Francisco
- Daly City 31 mi
- San Rafael 34 mi
- South San Francisco 36 mi
- Richmond 40 mi
- San Mateo 41 mi
Price your windows
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