Shutter BoysWood shutters in Las Cruces
Las Cruces homes and weather, for wood
In Las Cruces, June averages a high of 96.2°F and January a low of 29.6°F, about 109 days a year reach 90°F, 69 nights fall at or below freezing, and 11.1 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
34% of homes were built before 1980 and 37% in 2000 or later; 60% are detached houses.
In El Paso, 39 miles away, 44% of homes are built before 1980, 10 points more than here.
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.
Hot glass
109 days a year reach 90°F. Wood doesn't soften in heat. Plastic can: Hunter Douglas, which sells vinyl shutters, advises against its vinyl shutters in skylights, where it says they may warp.
Newer, shallower windows
37% of homes are recent builds, where windows often sit close to the room side of the wall. Measure the depth to the glass and to any handle: it decides which louver size tilts freely.
Dry, heated winters
With 69 freezing nights a year, homes here run the heat for months, and heated air is dry. Wood gives up a little moisture over the winter and takes it back in summer; paint slows that but doesn't stop it. A humidifier set to a moderate level keeps the movement small, and it's kinder to the rest of the house's woodwork too.
Wood in Las Cruces's homes
34% of Las Cruces's homes were built before 1980, and the median home dates from 1991. Older and newer homes are mixed here, so check whether your trim is painted or stained before you choose.
The median home is valued at $231,700 by its owners. That is lower than in 81% of the 881 US cities we have figures for. In El Paso, 39 miles away, the median is $184,500, 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.
One 36 × 48 in window, paint stage 2$400 – $500
Flat moulding, 3½ in louvers, before tax and shipping.
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 Las Cruces for you to fit. One wood, painted in any colour or stained, with nothing hollow inside.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in US dollars.
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