Shutter BoysExterior shutters in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill's weather and homes
In Chapel Hill, July averages a high of 89.6°F and January a low of 31.7°F, about 45 days a year reach 90°F, 68 nights fall at or below freezing, and 43.7 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year. That's wetter than 62% of the 881 US cities we have climate figures for.
41% of homes are detached houses; 35% were built before 1980.
Durham, 9 miles away, gets 50 inches a year, wetter than Chapel Hill.
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.
Multi-unit buildings
44% of homes are in multi-unit buildings, whose outside walls aren't the owner's to change. Interior shutters are the option there.
Freeze and thaw
68 freezing nights a year put anything outside through freeze and thaw. Exterior shutters need materials and fixings made for that; interior shutters never see it.
| Feature | Interior poplar shutters (ours) | Functional exterior | Decorative exterior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closes over the glass | Yes, from the room | Yes, from outside | No |
| Weather | Stays indoors | Out in all of it | Out in all of it |
| Light and privacy control | Tilt the louvers | Open or closed | None |
| Approval | None needed | Often HOA or city | Often HOA or city |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Chapel Hill for you to fit. For the inside of your windows, solid poplar is what we make.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in US dollars.
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Exterior shutters near Chapel Hill
- Durham 9 mi
- Cary 16 mi
- Apex 17 mi
- Raleigh 24 mi
- Burlington 26 mi
- Wake Forest 30 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.