Vinyl shutters in South Fulton: vinyl or wood?

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

South Fulton's weather and homes

In South Fulton, July averages a high of 90.1°F and January a low of 35.6°F, about 47 days a year reach 90°F, 36 nights fall at or below freezing, and 54.4 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year. That's more hot days than 54% of the 881 US cities we have climate figures for.

23% of homes were built before 1980, and owners live in 72% of them.

Mableton, 12 miles away, has 10 days a year at 90°F or more, fewer than South Fulton's 47.

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 South Fulton
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 South Fulton 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