Wood shutters in Grimsby

What real wood offers over vinyl and composite in Grimsby's homes and weather, and how our made-to-measure poplar shutters fit in.

Design your shutters

Level 1 (flat) moulding, paint stage 1, 3½-inch louvers, tilting open and closed.

Grimsby homes and weather, for wood

In Grimsby, July averages a high of 27.1 °C and January a low of −6.8 °C, about 18 days a year reach 30 °C, 117 nights fall at or below 0 °C, and 838 mm of precipitation falls in a typical year.

42% of homes were built in 1980 or earlier and 35% in 2001 or later; 64% are detached houses.

In Lincoln, 13 km away, the share of built in 1980 or earlier is much the same as here (41%).

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.

Hot glass

18 days a year reach 30 °C. Wood doesn't soften in heat. Plastic can: Hunter Douglas, which sells vinyl shutters, advises against its vinyl shutters in skylights, where it says they may warp.

Wood vs vinyl

Newer, shallower windows

35% of homes are recent builds, where windows often sit close to the room side of the wall. Measure the depth to the glass and to any handle: it decides which louver size tilts freely.

Choosing a louver size

How the choices compare in Grimsby
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 Grimsby for you to fit. One wood, painted in any colour or stained, with nothing hollow inside.

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