Shutter BoysPlantation shutters in Charlotte
Homes in Charlotte
Charlotte's 399,305 homes are a mix: 51% detached houses, 38% apartments or units in buildings of two or more homes and 9% townhouses and other attached houses.
Much of Charlotte is new: 43% of homes were built 2000 or later, and only 28% before 1980. The median home dates from 1995. 51% of homes are lived in by their owners.
In Concord, 17 miles away, 21% of homes are apartments, fewer than here. Nationally, Charlotte's homes are newer than those in 78% 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.
Shallow openings
43% of homes were built in 2000 or later. Newer windows are often set close to the room side of the wall, and handles, cranks and alarm sensors stick out into the space a louver swings through. Measure the depth to the glass and to anything that sticks out; the designer checks it against the louver size you pick.
Rounded drywall corners
72% of homes here were built from 1980 on, and many houses of that era have rounded ("bullnose") drywall corners around the windows instead of square returns. A shutter can't sit flat against a curve: choose an outside mount with a frame that clears the corner, or an inside mount if the flat part of the opening is deep enough for your louvers.
Apartments and condos
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 HOA or building allows to show from outside before you order: most rules are about the colour seen through the glass.
Charlotte weather and your shutters
At Charlotte Douglas AP, NC (7 mi away), July averages a high of 90.3°F and January a low of 31.8°F. Average highs reach 85°F from June to August and average lows sit at or below freezing in January.
About 49 days a year reach 90°F, 58 nights fall to freezing and 43.8 inches of precipitation falls, spread fairly evenly through the year.
That's more freezing nights than in 58% of the 381 US cities we have climate normals for.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Charlotte Douglas AP, NC (temperature) and Charlotte 3.9 WNW, NC (precipitation, 4 mi away).
Monthly figures
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52.3°F | 31.8°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 56.6°F | 34.9°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 64.2°F | 41.2°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 73.2°F | 49.1°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 80.1°F | 58°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 86.9°F | 66.2°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 90.3°F | 69.9°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 88.6°F | 68.7°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 82.8°F | 62.6°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 73.3°F | 50.4°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 62.9°F | 39.8°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 54.9°F | 34.5°F | 3.7 in |
Humid summers
Hot days and 43.8 inches of precipitation make for heavy summer air. Wood swells when it's humid, so give kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms some air: run the fan after a shower and tilt the louvers open so steam doesn't sit behind them.
Fitting them in Charlotte
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.