Shutter BoysExterior shutters in Kitchener
Kitchener's weather and homes
In Kitchener, July averages a high of 26.6 °C and January a low of −10.3 °C, about 11 days a year reach 30 °C, 156 nights fall at or below 0 °C, and 851 mm of precipitation falls in a typical year. That's drier than 60% of the 160 Canadian cities we have climate figures for.
47% of homes are detached houses; 49% were built in 1980 or earlier.
Waterloo, 9 km away, gets much the same rain and snow in a year.
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.
Freeze and thaw
156 freezing nights a year put anything outside through freeze and thaw. Exterior shutters need materials and fixings made for that; interior shutters never see it.
Sun on the outside
With 11 days at 30 °C or more, functional exterior shutters that close over the glass can keep sun off it. Decorative ones that don't close only frame the window.
Multi-unit buildings
34% of homes are in multi-unit buildings, whose outside walls aren't the owner's to change. Interior shutters are the option there.
| Feature | Interior poplar shutters (ours) | Functional exterior | Decorative exterior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closes over the glass | Yes, from the room | Yes, from outside | No |
| Weather | Stays indoors | Out in all of it | Out in all of it |
| Light and privacy control | Tilt the louvers | Open or closed | None |
| Approval | None needed | Often HOA or city | Often HOA or city |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Kitchener for you to fit. For the inside of your windows, solid poplar is what we make.
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