Shutter BoysWood shutters in Plantation
Plantation homes and weather, for wood
In Plantation, August averages a high of 90.5°F and January a low of 57.7°F, about 75 days a year reach 90°F, 0 nights fall at or below freezing, and 67.8 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
40% of homes were built before 1980 and 14% in 2000 or later; 45% are detached houses.
In Sunrise, 3 miles away, the share of built before 1980 is much the same as here (42%).
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
67.8 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
75 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 Plantation's homes
40% of Plantation's homes were built before 1980, and the median home dates from 1984. Older and newer homes are mixed here, so check whether your trim is painted or stained before you choose.
The median home is valued at $483,500 by its owners. That is higher than in 66% of the 881 US cities we have figures for. In Sunrise, 3 miles away, the median is $354,500, 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 Plantation 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 Plantation
- Sunrise 3 mi
- Lauderhill 3 mi
- Davie 4 mi
- Tamarac 6 mi
- Fort Lauderdale 7 mi
- Weston 9 mi
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