Shutter BoysWood shutters in Fort Erie
Fort Erie homes and weather, for wood
In Fort Erie, July averages a high of 26 °C and January a low of −7.5 °C, and 1,056 mm of precipitation falls in a typical year.
62% of homes were built in 1980 or earlier and 19% in 2001 or later; 83% are detached houses.
In Port Colborne, 14 km away, 80% of homes are built in 1980 or earlier, 18 points more than here.
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.
Older, out-of-square openings
In a city where 62% 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.
A wet climate
1,056 mm of rain a year means humid spells indoors too. Painted wood handles humidity in a ventilated room; what it can't take is water landing on it. Keep wood out of shower spray, and run the bathroom fan.
| 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 Fort Erie 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 Canadian dollars.
More about shutters in Fort Erie
Wood shutters near Fort Erie
- Port Colborne 14 km
- Niagara Falls 17 km
- Welland 18 km
- Thorold 23 km
- St. Catharines 33 km
- Lincoln 41 km
Price your windows
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