Shutter BoysRoller shutters in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz's weather and homes
Santa Cruz's warmest month averages 76.7°F, with about 6 days a year at 90°F. That's fewer hot days than 94% of the 881 US cities we have climate figures for.
56% of homes are detached houses, 33% are apartments or condos, and owners live in 48%.
Watsonville, 15 miles away, has much the same number of days a year at 90°F or more (7).
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.
Apartments and condos
33% of homes are in multi-unit buildings, where anything on the outside wall needs the building's approval. Interior shutters don't.
Darkness and privacy
Closed, a roller shutter makes a room close to dark, with no view. Wood shutters let you choose: tilt for daylight with privacy, close for more, open the panels for the full view.
| Feature | Interior poplar shutters (ours) | Roller shutters |
|---|---|---|
| Mounted | Inside the window opening | Outside, with a housing above |
| View when closed | Tilt for light and privacy | None |
| Sun on the glass | Reduces glare inside | Blocks it outside |
| Install | Drill and screwdriver | Exterior mounting; power if motorized |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Santa Cruz 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.
More about shutters in Santa Cruz
Roller shutters near Santa Cruz
- Watsonville 15 mi
- Cupertino 24 mi
- Gilroy 25 mi
- San Jose 25 mi
- Santa Clara 27 mi
- Sunnyvale 29 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.