Shutter BoysWindow shutters in Vista
The windows in Vista's homes
By age, 3% of Vista's homes went up before 1950, 34% between 1950 and 1979, 48% between 1980 and 1999 and 15% in 2000 or later.
Half of them are older than 1985, which is the age of window you're most likely measuring here.
In Oceanside, 4 miles away, the share of built before 1980 is much the same as here (38%).
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
36% 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.
Sun almost overhead in summer
At midday in June the sun stands 80° high here, nearly overhead, so south windows take little direct sun at noon; east and west windows take the most, early and late. Choose louver sizes for those first.
Inside or outside the opening
An inside mount sits within the window opening and looks built in, but it needs enough depth for the louvers to tilt. An outside mount fixes to the wall or casing around the window, which suits shallow openings and hides uneven edges. The designer asks which you want for each window.
| 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 Vista 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 Vista
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.