Shutter BoysVinyl shutters in San Leandro: vinyl or wood?
San Leandro's weather and homes
In San Leandro, September averages a high of 74.1°F and January a low of 42°F, about 6 days a year reach 90°F, 3 nights fall at or below freezing, and 18.6 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year. That's fewer hot days than 94% of the 881 US cities we have climate figures for.
77% of homes were built before 1980, and owners live in 58% of them.
Castro Valley, 6 miles away, has much the same number of days a year at 90°F or more (9).
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.
Vinyl or wood across a whole house in San Leandro
Vinyl costs less than wood, and the gap grows across a whole house: the middle detached house has 10 to 15 windows. 42% of San Leandro's homes are rented, where the cheaper covering often wins.
The median home here is valued at $844,200. In Castro Valley, 6 miles away, the median is $1,104,600, higher 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.
10 to 15 windows in poplar$3,200 to $6,000
Each priced as a 36 × 48 in window, flat moulding, paint stage 1, 3½ in louvers, before tax and shipping. We don't sell vinyl.
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 Leandro 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
More about shutters in San Leandro
Vinyl shutters near San Leandro
- Castro Valley 6 mi
- Oakland 6 mi
- Alameda 6 mi
- Hayward 6 mi
- Union City 11 mi
- South San Francisco 12 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.