Vinyl shutters in Palm Coast: vinyl or wood?

Vinyl is cheaper and waterproof; solid wood can be sanded, repainted and made in any colour. Which suits Palm Coast's weather and homes, room by room.
Arched window, level 3 moulding, paint stage 2.

Palm Coast's weather and homes

In Palm Coast, July averages a high of 87.8°F and January a low of 49.2°F, about 46 days a year reach 90°F, 5 nights fall at or below freezing, and 51.5 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year. That's more hot days than 53% of the 881 US cities we have climate figures for.

6% of homes were built before 1980, and owners live in 82% of them.

Daytona Beach, 25 miles away, has 65 days a year at 90°F or more, more than Palm Coast's 46.

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.

Where vinyl does win

In a wet climate, vinyl's real advantage is water: it's waterproof and wood isn't. For a window inside a shower, vinyl is the right product. For every other room, a ventilated painted wood shutter does better.

Bathroom shutters

How the choices compare in Palm Coast
FeatureSolid poplar (ours)Vinyl / PVCComposite
Sand to fit an uneven openingYesNoUsually not
Repaint laterYesNot recommendedDepends on the coating
ColoursAny paint or stainMostly whitesFactory colours
Shower sprayKeep it awayWaterproofOnly with a waterproof option
Skylights and hot glassDoesn’t soften in heatMakers advise against skylightsAsk the maker

Where our shutters fit

Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Palm Coast for you to fit. We make solid poplar only, because it is the better shutter in every room that stays dry.

The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in US dollars.

Need vinyl for a shower window as well? We can supply it alongside your wood shutters. Ask about vinyl

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.

Design your shutters