Shutter BoysStained wood shutters in Methuen
Sun and homes in Methuen
From July to August, Methuen's average highs reach 80°F or more, and about 13 days a year reach 90°F. That's fewer hot days than 82% of the 881 US cities we have climate figures for.
30% of homes date from before 1950, 15% from 2000 or later, and owners live in 72% of them.
Lawrence, 3 miles away, has much the same number of days a year at 90°F or more (13).
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 winters
A stain sinks into the wood instead of forming a layer on top, so a stained shutter moves with the seasons just as a painted one does. Keep winter humidity reasonable and both finishes stay sound.
Matching original woodwork
With 30% of homes this old, many still have stained trim and doors. Name the stain, or send a photo of the trim beside a window, and we match the shutters to it. Poplar's colour varies from board to board, so a stained shutter looks like natural wood rather than one flat colour.
Bought to stay
Owners live in 72% of homes here. A stain can be refreshed or painted over in years to come, which a factory-coloured vinyl shutter can't.
Stained shutters in Methuen
30% of Methuen's homes date from before 1950 and 15% from 2000 or later. Older homes like these often still have stained wood trim, and a stain matched to it makes new shutters look original.
Homes here are older than in 69% of the 881 US cities we have figures for. In Lawrence, 3 miles away, the median is $415,200, lower than here.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; U.S. EIA, Residential Energy Consumption Survey 2020 (windows). Prices from our price list.
One 36 × 48 in window, stained to match$370 – $470
Flat moulding, 3½ in louvers, before tax and shipping.
Price your own windows| Feature | Stained poplar (ours) | Painted poplar (ours) | Wood-look vinyl |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real wood grain | Yes, it shows through | Hidden under paint | A printed or embossed surface |
| Colour | Any stain, matched | White standard; any colour matched | The maker’s range |
| Refresh later | Re-stain or paint over | Repaint | Not recommended |
| Price | Colour-match price | White is standard | Usually less |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Methuen for you to fit. Any stain is a colour match: name it in the designer and the drawing shows it.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in US dollars.
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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.