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Homes in Mount Pearl
Mount Pearl's 9,930 occupied homes are a mix: 45% detached houses, 38% apartments or units in buildings of two or more homes and 17% semi-detached and row houses.
The 1980s and 1990s built 40% of today's homes, more than any other period we count. 45% are older than that and 15% newer. Owners live in 71% of homes.
Of the 4 Newfoundland and Labrador cities we have census figures for, Mount Pearl has the second-highest share of older homes and the second-highest share of apartments. Its housing is much like St. John's's, 4 km away. Nationally, Mount Pearl's homes are older than those in 56% of the 167 Canadian cities we have census figures for.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population. Period of construction and tenure come from the 25% sample; counts are randomly rounded.
Semis and row houses
17% of homes share a wall with the next one. Their front windows face the street side by side with the neighbours', so many owners pick a louver size and a white or off-white finish that sit well beside the houses on either side. Bay windows on semis usually need a separate panel set for each face.
Replacement windows
38% of homes went up between 1961 and 1980, 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.
Condos and apartments
38% of homes are in buildings of two or more units. Balcony and patio doors suit bypass or bifold panels rather than hinged ones, which need floor space to swing. Check what your condo corporation allows to show from outside before you order: most rules are about the colour seen through the glass.
Bought to stay
Owners live in 71% 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.
Mount Pearl weather and your shutters
At St. John's (West) (2 km away), July averages a high of 21.3 °C and February a low of −7.7 °C. Average lows sit at or below freezing from December to April.
About 0 days a year top 30 °C, 154 days drop to 0 °C or below and 1,381 mm of precipitation falls, spread fairly evenly through the year.
Among the Newfoundland and Labrador cities we have climate normals for, Mount Pearl has the most hot days, the most freezing days and the most precipitation.
That's more days at or below freezing than in 52% of the 160 Canadian cities we have climate normals for.
Daylight runs from 15 h 58 min on the longest day to 8 h 26 min on the shortest, and the midday sun stands 66° above the horizon in June and 19° in December.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020, St. John's (West). Daylight and sun height: calculated from the city’s latitude.
Monthly figures
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.1 °C | −7.2 °C | 139.6 mm |
| Feb | −0.3 °C | −7.7 °C | 130.7 mm |
| Mar | 1.8 °C | −5.2 °C | 128.7 mm |
| Apr | 6.3 °C | −1.4 °C | 105.1 mm |
| May | 11.5 °C | 2.3 °C | 82.9 mm |
| Jun | 16.4 °C | 6.8 °C | 73.4 mm |
| Jul | 21.3 °C | 11.7 °C | 85.7 mm |
| Aug | 21.3 °C | 12.6 °C | 89.3 mm |
| Sep | 17.4 °C | 9.1 °C | 116.9 mm |
| Oct | 11.8 °C | 4.7 °C | 130.3 mm |
| Nov | 7 °C | 0.5 °C | 137.8 mm |
| Dec | 2.6 °C | −3.5 °C | 161.1 mm |
Cold winters
With 154 days at or below freezing a year, warm room air meets cold glass for months. Shutters closed tight overnight hold that air against the window, so condensation can collect on the sill: tilt the louvers open in the morning, and wipe the sill on windows that often run wet.
Wet months
1,381 mm 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 Mount Pearl
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.
Near Mount Pearl
- St. John's 4 km
- Paradise 6 km
- Conception Bay South 14 km
More about shutters in Mount Pearl
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