Shutter BoysExterior shutters in Des Plaines
Des Plaines's weather and homes
In Des Plaines, July averages a high of 84.5°F and January a low of 18.8°F, about 17 days a year reach 90°F, 121 nights fall at or below freezing, and 38 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year. That's drier than 54% of the 881 US cities we have climate figures for.
59% of homes are detached houses; 71% were built before 1980.
Mount Prospect, 3 miles away, gets 32.3 inches a year, drier than Des Plaines.
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.
Freeze and thaw
121 freezing nights a year put anything outside through freeze and thaw. Exterior shutters need materials and fixings made for that; interior shutters never see it.
Multi-unit buildings
30% of homes are in multi-unit buildings, whose outside walls aren't the owner's to change. Interior shutters are the option there.
| Feature | Interior poplar shutters (ours) | Functional exterior | Decorative exterior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closes over the glass | Yes, from the room | Yes, from outside | No |
| Weather | Stays indoors | Out in all of it | Out in all of it |
| Light and privacy control | Tilt the louvers | Open or closed | None |
| Approval | None needed | Often HOA or city | Often HOA or city |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Des Plaines for you to fit. For the inside of your windows, solid poplar is what we make.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in US dollars.
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Exterior shutters near Des Plaines
- Mount Prospect 3 mi
- Arlington Heights 6 mi
- Skokie 8 mi
- Palatine 9 mi
- Schaumburg 9 mi
- Evanston 11 mi
Price your windows
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