Shutter BoysWood shutters in West Covina
West Covina homes and weather, for wood
In West Covina, August averages a high of 92.4°F and December a low of 41.5°F, about 71 days a year reach 90°F, 3 nights fall at or below freezing, and 16.9 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
77% of homes were built before 1980 and 7% in 2000 or later; 64% are detached houses.
In Baldwin Park, 4 miles away, 71% 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.
Older, out-of-square openings
In a city where 77% 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.
Hot glass
71 days a year reach 90°F. Wood doesn't soften in heat. Plastic can: Hunter Douglas, which sells vinyl shutters, advises against its vinyl shutters in skylights, where it says they may warp.
Wood in West Covina's homes
77% of West Covina's homes were built before 1980, and the median home dates from 1967. In a town of older houses, wood trim and casings are the norm, and painted poplar matches them.
The median home is valued at $779,800 by its owners. That is higher than in 88% of the 881 US cities we have figures for. In Baldwin Park, 4 miles away, the median is $606,900, lower 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.
One 36 × 48 in window, paint stage 2$400 – $500
Flat moulding, 3½ in louvers, before tax and shipping.
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 West Covina 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.
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Wood shutters near West Covina
- Baldwin Park 4 mi
- Hacienda Heights 6 mi
- Diamond Bar 6 mi
- El Monte 7 mi
- Glendora 7 mi
- Pomona 9 mi
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