Shutter BoysWood shutters in Utica
Utica homes and weather, for wood
In Utica, July averages a high of 80.5°F and January a low of 13.8°F, about 5 days a year reach 90°F, 140 nights fall at or below freezing, and 47.9 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
87% of homes were built before 1980 and 5% in 2000 or later; 43% are detached houses.
In Syracuse, 47 miles away, the share of built before 1980 is much the same as here (85%).
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, heated winters
With 140 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.
Older, out-of-square openings
In a city where 87% of homes are decades old, openings are rarely perfectly square. Wood can be lightly sanded to fit at install; vinyl and most coated composites can't.
A wet climate
47.9 inches of rain a year means humid spells indoors too. Painted wood handles humidity in a ventilated room; what it can't take is water landing on it. Keep wood out of shower spray, and run the bathroom fan.
Wood in Utica's homes
87% of Utica's homes were built before 1980, and the median home dates from 1940. In a town of older houses, wood trim and casings are the norm, and painted poplar matches them.
The median home is valued at $151,300 by its owners. That is lower than in 96% of the 881 US cities we have figures for. In Syracuse, 47 miles away, the median is $138,400, 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 Utica 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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Wood shutters near Utica
- Syracuse 47 mi
- Schenectady 69 mi
- Albany 78 mi
- Troy 82 mi
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