Shutter BoysWood shutters in Athens
Athens homes and weather, for wood
In Athens, July averages a high of 92°F and January a low of 33.8°F, about 62 days a year reach 90°F, 46 nights fall at or below freezing, and 49.1 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
40% of homes were built before 1980 and 31% in 2000 or later; 49% are detached houses.
In Johns Creek, 48 miles away, 4% of homes are built before 1980, 36 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.
A wet climate
49.1 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
62 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.
Newer, shallower windows
31% of homes are recent builds, where windows often sit close to the room side of the wall. Measure the depth to the glass and to any handle: it decides which louver size tilts freely.
Wood in Athens's homes
40% of Athens's homes were built before 1980, and the median home dates from 1987. 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 $299,200 by its owners. That is lower than in 69% of the 881 US cities we have figures for. In Johns Creek, 48 miles away, the median is $629,400, higher 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 Athens 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 Athens
Wood shutters near Athens
- Johns Creek 48 mi
- Stonecrest 48 mi
- Alpharetta 52 mi
- Dunwoody 54 mi
- Brookhaven 56 mi
- Roswell 57 mi
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