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Homes in Islip
Islip is a city of houses: of its 6,388 homes, 73% are detached, 8% are townhouses and other attached houses and 18% are apartments or units in buildings of two or more homes.
The biggest building period was 1950 to 1979, which accounts for 58% of homes standing today; 5% are from 2000 or later. The median home dates from 1966. Owners live in 85% of homes.
Of the 12 New York cities we have census figures for, Islip has some of the newest homes. In nearby Babylon, 8 miles away, 86% of homes were built before 1980, so Islip's windows are on the whole newer. Nationally, Islip's homes are older than those in 89% of the 375 US cities we have census figures for.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Estimates carry margins of error.
Out-of-square openings
With 77% of homes built before 1980, many openings have had decades to settle. Measure each one's width at the top, middle and bottom, and both diagonals. If the diagonals differ by more than about ¼ inch, add a mounting frame in the designer, or choose an outside mount so the shutter covers the uneven edges.
Replacement windows
58% of homes went up between 1950 and 1979, and most of them have had their original windows replaced since. A replacement window often sits further into or out of the wall than the old one, so the depth you have for an inside mount may differ from window to window in the same house. Measure every opening rather than copying one.
Whole-house orders
With 73% of homes detached, most orders here cover a whole house: bedrooms, a patio door, perhaps a bay. Put every window in one list in the designer so the louver size and colour match from the street, and if you have an HOA, send it the drawings before you order.
Bought to stay
Owners live in 85% of homes, and shutters are usually bought to stay with the house. Poplar takes paint well, so they can be repainted years from now if you change a room's colours. Keep your order list: it records every size if you add a room later.
Islip weather and your shutters
At Molloy CERCOM, NY (6 mi away), August averages a high of 80.2°F and January a low of 26.3°F. Average lows sit at or below freezing from December to February.
About 7 days a year reach 90°F, 76 nights fall to freezing and 49.9 inches of precipitation falls, spread fairly evenly through the year.
That's more freezing nights than in 64% of the 381 US cities we have climate normals for.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Molloy CERCOM, NY (temperature) and Molloy CERCOM, NY (precipitation, 6 mi away).
Monthly figures
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38.6°F | 26.3°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 39.5°F | 27.3°F | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 33.4°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 55.6°F | 43.3°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 64.1°F | 51.7°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 74.1°F | 62.5°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 79.6°F | 69.7°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 80.2°F | 69.2°F | 5.8 in |
| Sep | 73.2°F | 60.7°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 62.6°F | 49.5°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 52.6°F | 39.9°F | 3 in |
| Dec | 43.7°F | 31.6°F | 4.9 in |
Wet months
49.9 inches of precipitation a year keeps the air damp for long stretches. Steam and condensation are hard on any joint, so in kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms keep the air moving and wipe water off the sill before it sits.
Fitting them in Islip
Shutter Boys shutters are made for you to fit yourself: an inside or outside mount takes a drill, a level and our step-by-step guide. If you'd rather hire someone, a finish carpenter or blinds installer can fit them; ask on your quote and we'll tell you if we know one near you. You arrange and pay the installer directly.
Price your windows
Add each window, pick your options and send it to us. We check the sizes and reply with your quote.