Shutter BoysPatio door shutters in Iowa City
Doors in Iowa City's homes
40% of Iowa City's homes are detached houses, 9% are townhouses, and 49% are apartments or condos. That ranks second for apartment and condo homes among the 11 Iowa cities we cover.
In Iowa City, July averages a high of 85.8°F and January a low of 14.6°F, about 19 days a year reach 90°F, 135 nights fall at or below freezing, and 35.7 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
In Cedar Rapids, 22 miles away, 30% of homes are apartments or condos, 19 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 49% 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 Iowa City 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.
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Patio door shutters near Iowa City
- Cedar Rapids 22 mi
- Davenport 48 mi
- Waterloo 71 mi
- Dubuque 72 mi
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