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Homes in Lexington
Lexington's 148,959 homes are a mix: 58% detached houses, 34% apartments or units in buildings of two or more homes and 7% townhouses and other attached houses.
The biggest building period was 1950 to 1979, which accounts for 36% of homes standing today; 27% are from 2000 or later. The median home dates from 1984. 54% of homes are lived in by their owners.
In nearby Louisville, 65 miles away, 61% of homes were built before 1980, so Lexington's windows are on the whole newer. Nationally, Lexington's homes are newer than those in 54% of the 375 US cities we have census figures for.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Estimates carry margins of error.
Replacement windows
36% of homes went up between 1950 and 1979, and most of them have had their original windows replaced since. A replacement window often sits further into or out of the wall than the old one, so the depth you have for an inside mount may differ from window to window in the same house. Measure every opening rather than copying one.
Lexington weather and your shutters
At Lexington Bluegrass AP, KY (8 mi away), July averages a high of 86.9°F and January a low of 25.4°F. Average highs reach 85°F from July to August and average lows sit at or below freezing from December to February.
About 25 days a year reach 90°F, 90 nights fall to freezing and 49.8 inches of precipitation falls, spread fairly evenly through the year.
That's more freezing nights than in 70% of the 381 US cities we have climate normals for.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Lexington Bluegrass AP, KY (temperature) and Lexington Bluegrass AP, KY (precipitation, 8 mi away).
Monthly figures
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42.3°F | 25.4°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 46.8°F | 28.3°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 56.1°F | 35.8°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 67.2°F | 45.2°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 75.8°F | 55°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 83.8°F | 62.8°F | 5 in |
| Jul | 86.9°F | 66.5°F | 5.1 in |
| Aug | 86.2°F | 65.2°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 80.2°F | 58.1°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 68.6°F | 47°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 55.8°F | 36.4°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 45.9°F | 29.6°F | 4.2 in |
Cold winters
With 90 freezing nights a year, warm room air meets cold glass for months. Shutters closed tight overnight hold that air against the window, so condensation can collect on the sill: tilt the louvers open in the morning, and wipe the sill on windows that often run wet.
Wet months
49.8 inches of precipitation a year keeps the air damp for long stretches. Steam and condensation are hard on any joint, so in kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms keep the air moving and wipe water off the sill before it sits.
Fitting them in Lexington
Shutter Boys shutters are made for you to fit yourself: an inside or outside mount takes a drill, a level and our step-by-step guide. If you'd rather hire someone, a finish carpenter or blinds installer can fit them; ask on your quote and we'll tell you if we know one near you. You arrange and pay the installer directly.
Price your windows
Add each window, pick your options and send it to us. We check the sizes and reply with your quote.