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Wood shutters in Canton

What real wood offers over vinyl and composite in Canton's homes and weather, and how our made-to-measure poplar shutters fit in.
Level 1 (flat) moulding, paint stage 1, 3½-inch louvers, tilting open and closed.

Canton homes and weather, for wood

In Canton, July averages a high of 84.3°F and January a low of 20.3°F, about 11 days a year reach 90°F, 120 nights fall at or below freezing, and 43 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.

87% of homes were built before 1980 and 6% in 2000 or later; 69% are detached houses.

In Akron, 21 miles away, the share of built before 1980 is much the same as here (83%).

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 120 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.

Why poplar

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.

How to measure

Wood in Canton's homes

87% of Canton's homes were built before 1980, and the median home dates from 1947. In a town of older houses, wood trim and casings are the norm, and painted poplar matches them.

The median home is valued at $97,800 by its owners. That is lower than in any other of the 881 US cities we have figures for. In Akron, 21 miles away, the median is $122,000, higher 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
How the choices compare in Canton
FeatureSolid poplar (ours)Vinyl / PVCComposite
Sand to fit an uneven openingYesNoUsually not
Repaint laterYesNot recommendedDepends on the coating
ColoursAny paint or stainMostly whitesFactory colours
Shower sprayKeep it awayWaterproofOnly with a waterproof option
Skylights and hot glassDoesn’t soften in heatMakers advise against skylightsAsk the maker

Where our shutters fit

Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Canton 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.

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.

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