Shutter BoysCalifornia shutters in Lansing
Louvers for Lansing
California shutters and plantation shutters are the same thing: panels of wide, tilting louvers fitted to the window. What sets one apart from another is mostly the louver size, and Lansing's homes and sun point to different choices.
Here, about 9 days a year reach 90°F. That's fewer hot days than 90% of the 881 US cities we have climate figures for.
The midday sun climbs to 71° in June and sinks to 24° in December, so the louver angle that blocks it changes with the season.
In Battle Creek, 45 miles away, the share of apartments or condos is much the same as here (28%).
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.
Narrower louvers for smaller windows
In the 32% of homes that are apartments or condos, windows are often narrower or set in shallow frames. 2½ in louvers suit a small window and need the least depth.
Wide louvers for a view
62% of homes are detached houses with larger windows to the yard. 4½ in louvers mean fewer, wider slats and the most view when they're open, if the opening is deep enough for them to tilt.
When in doubt, 3½ in
The middle size suits most windows and most depths, and it's the one most homes here would choose. The designer checks your depth against the louver you pick.
| Feature | 2½ in | 3½ in | 4½ in |
|---|---|---|---|
| View when open | Least | More | Most |
| Louvers per panel | Most | Fewer | Fewest |
| Depth needed to tilt | Least | More | Most |
| Suits | Small or shallow windows | Most windows | Large, deep windows and doors |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Lansing for you to fit. Whatever you call them, ours come in all three louver sizes.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in US dollars.
More about shutters in Lansing
California shutters near Lansing
- Battle Creek 45 mi
- Flint 49 mi
- Ann Arbor 52 mi
- Kentwood 53 mi
- Novi 57 mi
- Grand Rapids 58 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.