Shutter BoysPatio door shutters in Ames
Doors in Ames's homes
38% of Ames's homes are detached houses, 7% are townhouses, and 52% are apartments or condos. No city we cover in Iowa has a higher share of apartment and condo homes.
In Ames, July averages a high of 83.9°F and January a low of 10.9°F, about 17 days a year reach 90°F, 147 nights fall at or below freezing, and 38.5 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
In Ankeny, 21 miles away, 25% of homes are apartments or condos, 27 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.
Cold glass
A big glass door is the coldest surface in the room on a winter morning, and moisture condenses on it. Open the louvers on cold days so warm air reaches the glass, and wipe off any condensation before it reaches the wood.
Balcony doors
With 52% of homes in multi-unit buildings, many patio doors here open onto a balcony. Bifold panels fold back in pairs and need little floor space; check what your HOA or building allows to show through the glass.
| Feature | Bypass shutters (ours) | Bifold shutters (ours) | Vertical blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it opens | Panels slide on a track | Panels fold back in pairs | Vanes stack to one side |
| Floor space needed | None | A little, for the fold | None |
| Cords | None | None | Usually a cord or wand |
| Built to last | Solid poplar | Solid poplar | Fabric or PVC vanes |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Ames for you to fit. Choose bypass or bifold as the layout in the designer and it draws the door to your sizes.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in US dollars.
More about shutters in Ames
Patio door shutters near Ames
- Ankeny 21 mi
- Des Moines 31 mi
- West Des Moines 34 mi
- Waterloo 73 mi
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