Shutter BoysWood shutters in Sarasota
Sarasota homes and weather, for wood
In Sarasota, August averages a high of 91.5°F and January a low of 52.3°F, about 85 days a year reach 90°F, 1 nights fall at or below freezing, and 49.2 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
58% of homes were built before 1980 and 24% in 2000 or later; 39% are detached houses.
In Bradenton, 11 miles away, 43% of homes are built before 1980, 15 points fewer than here.
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
85 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 58% 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
49.2 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.
Wood in Sarasota's homes
58% of Sarasota's homes were built before 1980, and the median home dates from 1976. In a town of older houses, wood trim and casings are the norm, and painted poplar matches them.
The median home is valued at $463,000 by its owners. That is higher than in 62% of the 881 US cities we have figures for. In Bradenton, 11 miles away, the median is $309,400, 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 Sarasota 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.
More about shutters in Sarasota
Wood shutters near Sarasota
- Bradenton 11 mi
- North Port 29 mi
- St. Petersburg 30 mi
- Port Charlotte 36 mi
- Riverview 37 mi
- Pinellas Park 37 mi
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