Shutter BoysWood shutters in Evanston
Evanston homes and weather, for wood
In Evanston, July averages a high of 83.5°F and January a low of 16.3°F, about 17 days a year reach 90°F, 128 nights fall at or below freezing, and 40.4 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
76% of homes were built before 1980 and 15% in 2000 or later; 32% are detached houses.
In Skokie, 2 miles away, 85% of homes are built before 1980, 9 points more 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.
Dry, heated winters
With 128 freezing nights a year, homes here run the heat for months, and heated air is dry. Wood gives up a little moisture over the winter and takes it back in summer; paint slows that but doesn't stop it. A humidifier set to a moderate level keeps the movement small, and it's kinder to the rest of the house's woodwork too.
Older, out-of-square openings
In a city where 76% 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.
Wood in Evanston's homes
76% of Evanston's homes were built before 1980, and the median home dates from 1953. In a town of older houses, wood trim and casings are the norm, and painted poplar matches them.
The median home is valued at $481,200 by its owners. That is higher than in 65% of the 881 US cities we have figures for. In Skokie, 2 miles away, the median is $387,200, lower 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 Evanston 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 Evanston
- Skokie 2 mi
- Des Plaines 11 mi
- Oak Park 12 mi
- Mount Prospect 12 mi
- Cicero 14 mi
- Chicago 14 mi
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