Shutter BoysStained wood shutters in Hilo
Sun and homes in Hilo
From May to November, Hilo's average highs reach 80°F or more, and about 2 days a year reach 90°F. That's fewer hot days than 99% of the 881 US cities we have climate figures for.
11% of homes date from before 1950, 16% from 2000 or later, and owners live in 66% of them.
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.
Bought to stay
Owners live in 66% of homes here. A stain can be refreshed or painted over in years to come, which a factory-coloured vinyl shutter can't.
Stained shutters in Hilo
11% of Hilo's homes date from before 1950 and 16% from 2000 or later. Stained trim is in the minority here; match a stain to the floors or furniture rather than the casings.
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, stained to match$370 – $470
Flat moulding, 3½ in louvers, before tax and shipping.
Price your own windows| Feature | Stained poplar (ours) | Painted poplar (ours) | Wood-look vinyl |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real wood grain | Yes, it shows through | Hidden under paint | A printed or embossed surface |
| Colour | Any stain, matched | White standard; any colour matched | The maker’s range |
| Refresh later | Re-stain or paint over | Repaint | Not recommended |
| Price | Colour-match price | White is standard | Usually less |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Hilo for you to fit. Any stain is a colour match: name it in the designer and the drawing shows it.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in US dollars.
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.