Shutter BoysAluminum shutters in Waterloo
Waterloo's weather and homes
In Waterloo, July averages a high of 85°F and January a low of 10.7°F, about 15 days a year reach 90°F, 150 nights fall at or below freezing, and 38.4 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
69% of homes are detached houses and 23% are apartments or condos; owners live in 62%.
Cedar Rapids, 50 miles away, has much the same number of days a year at 90°F or more (12).
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.
Winter outside
150 freezing nights a year mean ice and snow on anything mounted outside. Interior shutters stay out of the weather entirely and are adjusted from the room.
Changes to the outside of a house
Exterior shutters change how a house looks from the street, so an HOA or city may need to approve them. Interior shutters don't.
Aluminum inside the house
Indoors, aluminum usually appears as a stiffener hidden inside vinyl shutters, not as a shutter on its own. For an interior shutter, solid wood needs no metal core.
| Feature | Interior poplar shutters (ours) | Exterior aluminum shutters |
|---|---|---|
| Mounted | Inside, in the window opening | Outside, on the wall |
| Main job | Light, privacy, the look of the room | Shade and security outside the glass |
| Adjusted | From the room, by hand | From outside, by hand or motor |
| Approval | None needed | May need HOA or city approval |
| Colours | Any paint or stain | The maker’s range |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Waterloo 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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More about shutters in Waterloo
Aluminum shutters near Waterloo
- Cedar Rapids 50 mi
- Iowa City 71 mi
- Ames 73 mi
- Ankeny 83 mi
- Dubuque 84 mi
- Des Moines 91 mi
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.