Shutter BoysVinyl shutters in Novi: vinyl or wood?
Novi's weather and homes
In Novi, July averages a high of 82.9°F and January a low of 15.6°F, about 11 days a year reach 90°F, 146 nights fall at or below freezing, and 34.8 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year. That's fewer hot days than 85% of the 881 US cities we have climate figures for.
26% of homes were built before 1980, and owners live in 66% of them.
Farmington Hills, 6 miles away, has much the same number of days a year at 90°F or more (11).
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.
Dry winters
Here's a fair point for vinyl: it doesn't take on or give off moisture, so dry heated winters don't move it. Wood moves a little with the seasons; paint and a sensible indoor humidity keep it small.
Vinyl or wood across a whole house in Novi
Vinyl costs less than wood, and the gap grows across a whole house: the middle detached house has 10 to 15 windows. Owners live in 66% of Novi's homes; for people who stay, what a shutter costs over the years matters as much as the price on the day.
The median home here is valued at $421,900. In Farmington Hills, 6 miles away, the median is $354,500, 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.
10 to 15 windows in poplar$3,200 to $6,000
Each priced as a 36 × 48 in window, flat moulding, paint stage 1, 3½ in louvers, before tax and shipping. We don't sell vinyl.
Price your own windows| Feature | Solid poplar (ours) | Vinyl / PVC | Composite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand to fit an uneven opening | Yes | No | Usually not |
| Repaint later | Yes | Not recommended | Depends on the coating |
| Colours | Any paint or stain | Mostly whites | Factory colours |
| Shower spray | Keep it away | Waterproof | Only with a waterproof option |
| Skylights and hot glass | Doesn’t soften in heat | Makers advise against skylights | Ask the maker |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Novi for you to fit. We make solid poplar only, because it is the better shutter in every room that stays dry.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in US dollars.
Need vinyl for a shower window as well? We can supply it alongside your wood shutters. Ask about vinyl
More about shutters in Novi
Vinyl shutters near Novi
- Farmington Hills 6 mi
- Livonia 8 mi
- Southfield 12 mi
- Westland 12 mi
- Dearborn Heights 14 mi
- Pontiac 16 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.