Shutter BoysAluminum shutters in Bristol
Bristol's weather and homes
In Bristol, July averages a high of 83.7°F and January a low of 17°F, about 13 days a year reach 90°F, 142 nights fall at or below freezing, and 51.9 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
55% of homes are detached houses and 39% are apartments or condos; owners live in 65%.
New Britain, 8 miles away, has 17 days a year at 90°F or more, more than Bristol's 13.
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.
Winter outside
142 freezing nights a year mean ice and snow on anything mounted outside. Interior shutters stay out of the weather entirely and are adjusted from the room.
Condos and apartments
39% of homes are in multi-unit buildings, where the outside walls belong to the building. Exterior shutters usually aren't an option there; interior shutters are.
Changes to the outside of a house
Exterior shutters change how a house looks from the street, so an HOA or city may need to approve them. Interior shutters don't.
| Feature | Interior poplar shutters (ours) | Exterior aluminum shutters |
|---|---|---|
| Mounted | Inside, in the window opening | Outside, on the wall |
| Main job | Light, privacy, the look of the room | Shade and security outside the glass |
| Adjusted | From the room, by hand | From outside, by hand or motor |
| Approval | None needed | May need HOA or city approval |
| Colours | Any paint or stain | The maker’s range |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Bristol 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.
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Aluminum shutters near Bristol
- New Britain 8 mi
- Waterbury 10 mi
- West Hartford 11 mi
- Meriden 12 mi
- Hartford 14 mi
- East Hartford 18 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.