Shutter BoysWood shutters in Largo
Largo homes and weather, for wood
In Largo, August averages a high of 90.6°F and January a low of 52.5°F, about 94 days a year reach 90°F, 0 nights fall at or below freezing, and 53.5 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
56% of homes were built before 1980 and 13% in 2000 or later; 30% are detached houses.
In Clearwater, 5 miles away, the share of built before 1980 is much the same as here (56%).
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.
Hot glass
94 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.
Older, out-of-square openings
In a city where 56% 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.
A wet climate
53.5 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.
| 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 Largo 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 Largo
- Clearwater 5 mi
- Pinellas Park 5 mi
- Palm Harbor 12 mi
- St. Petersburg 12 mi
- Town 'n' Country 14 mi
- Tampa 19 mi
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