Shutter BoysVinyl shutters in Barrie: vinyl or wood?
Barrie's weather and homes
In Barrie, July averages a high of 26 °C and January a low of −11.3 °C, about 9 days a year reach 30 °C, 155 nights fall at or below 0 °C, and 793 mm of precipitation falls in a typical year. That's fewer hot days than 59% of the 160 Canadian cities we have climate figures for.
29% of homes were built in 1980 or earlier, and owners live in 68% of them.
Innisfil, 12 km away, has much the same number of days a year at 30 °C or more (9).
Sources: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population; Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020. Daylight and sun height: calculated from the city’s latitude.
Dry winters
Here's a fair point for vinyl: it doesn't take on or give off moisture, so dry heated winters don't move it. Wood moves a little with the seasons; paint and a sensible indoor humidity keep it small.
| 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 Barrie for you to fit. We make solid poplar only, because it is the better shutter in every room that stays dry.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in Canadian dollars.
Need vinyl for a shower window as well? We can supply it alongside your wood shutters. Ask about vinyl
More about shutters in Barrie
Vinyl shutters near Barrie
- Innisfil 12 km
- Essa 15 km
- Springwater 19 km
- Oro-Medonte 24 km
- Bradford West Gwillimbury 26 km
- Georgina 30 km
Talk to your rep in Barrie
Call the Shutter Boys GTA line, or book a free design consultation by video or phone: we go through your windows, the style and colour, and how to measure them.
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Price your windows
Choose Canada in the designer, enter millimetres or inches, and we reply with your quote in Canadian dollars.