Shutter BoysWood shutters in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg homes and weather, for wood
In St. Petersburg, July averages a high of 90.9°F and January a low of 54.3°F, about 75 days a year reach 90°F, 0 nights fall at or below freezing, and 52.5 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
70% of homes were built before 1980 and 14% in 2000 or later; 55% are detached houses.
In Pinellas Park, 7 miles away, 57% of homes are built before 1980, 13 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.
Older, out-of-square openings
In a city where 70% 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.
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.
A wet climate
52.5 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 St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg
- Pinellas Park 7 mi
- Largo 12 mi
- Clearwater 17 mi
- Town 'n' Country 17 mi
- Tampa 17 mi
- Bradenton 19 mi
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