Shutter BoysExterior shutters in New Orleans
New Orleans's weather and homes
In New Orleans, August averages a high of 90.8°F and January a low of 46.9°F, about 86 days a year reach 90°F, 2 nights fall at or below freezing, and 60 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year. That's wetter than 95% of the 881 US cities we have climate figures for.
46% of homes are detached houses; 74% were built before 1980.
Metairie, 15 miles away, gets 68.4 inches a year, wetter than New Orleans.
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.
Older facades
39% of homes are from before 1950. On an older facade, exterior shutters are often about the look of the street; check any heritage rules before changing them. Interior shutters change nothing outside.
Multi-unit buildings
44% of homes are in multi-unit buildings, whose outside walls aren't the owner's to change. Interior shutters are the option there.
Sun on the outside
With 86 days at 90°F or more, functional exterior shutters that close over the glass can keep sun off it. Decorative ones that don't close only frame the window.
| Feature | Interior poplar shutters (ours) | Functional exterior | Decorative exterior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closes over the glass | Yes, from the room | Yes, from outside | No |
| Weather | Stays indoors | Out in all of it | Out in all of it |
| Light and privacy control | Tilt the louvers | Open or closed | None |
| Approval | None needed | Often HOA or city | Often HOA or city |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to New Orleans 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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Exterior shutters near New Orleans
- Metairie 15 mi
- Kenner 19 mi
- Gulfport 58 mi
- Baton Rouge 76 mi
Price your windows
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