Shutter BoysWindow shutters in San Mateo
The windows in San Mateo's homes
By age, 22% of San Mateo's homes went up before 1950, 48% between 1950 and 1979, 17% between 1980 and 1999 and 13% in 2000 or later.
Half of them are older than 1965, which is the age of window you're most likely measuring here.
In Redwood City, 6 miles away, 64% 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.
Wide windows split into sections
49% of homes are apartments or condos, where windows are often wide. A wide opening is split into several panels joined by T-posts at the window's own mullions, so the shutter lines up with the glass behind it.
Measure each side three times
With 70% of homes built before 1980, openings that have shifted over the years are common. Measure the width at the top, middle and bottom and the height at the left, centre and right, then check both diagonals. If the diagonals differ by more than about ¼ in, a mounting frame covers the difference.
Deep sills and wide casings
22% of homes are older still (before 1950), and older walls are often thicker. A deep opening lets an inside-mounted shutter sit flush with the wall and take the widest 4½ in louvers.
| Feature | Inside mount | Outside mount | On a mounting frame |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sits | Within the opening | On the wall or casing | Within or over the opening |
| Needs depth for the louvers | Yes | No | Some |
| Hides an uneven opening | No | Yes | Yes |
| Look | Built in | Framed, like trim | Finished edge all round |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to San Mateo for you to fit. You choose the mount for each window in the designer, and we check the depth against the louver you pick.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in US dollars.
More about shutters in San Mateo
Window shutters near San Mateo
- Redwood City 6 mi
- South San Francisco 7 mi
- Hayward 12 mi
- San Leandro 13 mi
- Alameda 13 mi
- Daly City 13 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.