Shutter BoysWood shutters in Delray Beach
Delray Beach homes and weather, for wood
In Delray Beach, August averages a high of 90.1°F and January a low of 55.5°F, about 66 days a year reach 90°F, 0 nights fall at or below freezing, and 65.7 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
43% of homes were built before 1980 and 22% in 2000 or later; 34% are detached houses.
In Boynton Beach, 5 miles away, the share of built before 1980 is much the same as here (41%).
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.
A wet climate
65.7 inches of rain a year means humid spells indoors too. Painted wood handles humidity in a ventilated room; what it can't take is water landing on it. Keep wood out of shower spray, and run the bathroom fan.
Hot glass
66 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.
| 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 Delray Beach 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 Delray Beach
- Boynton Beach 5 mi
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- Deerfield Beach 10 mi
- Coconut Creek 14 mi
- Pompano Beach 15 mi
- Margate 16 mi
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