Wood shutters in Santa Maria

What real wood offers over vinyl and composite in Santa Maria's homes and weather, and how our made-to-measure poplar shutters fit in.
Level 1 (flat) moulding, paint stage 1, 3½-inch louvers, tilting open and closed.

Santa Maria homes and weather, for wood

In Santa Maria, September averages a high of 75°F and December a low of 40.1°F, about 6 days a year reach 90°F, 9 nights fall at or below freezing, and 13.4 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.

47% of homes were built before 1980 and 25% in 2000 or later; 60% are detached houses.

In Santa Barbara, 55 miles away, 74% of homes are built before 1980, 27 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 47% 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.

How to measure

A mild year

Few hot days and few freezing nights mean small swings in indoor humidity, the easiest conditions there are for wood.

How the choices compare in Santa Maria
FeatureSolid poplar (ours)Vinyl / PVCComposite
Sand to fit an uneven openingYesNoUsually not
Repaint laterYesNot recommendedDepends on the coating
ColoursAny paint or stainMostly whitesFactory colours
Shower sprayKeep it awayWaterproofOnly with a waterproof option
Skylights and hot glassDoesn’t soften in heatMakers advise against skylightsAsk the maker

Where our shutters fit

Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Santa Maria 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.

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.

Design your shutters