Shutter BoysWood shutters in Lakeshore
Lakeshore homes and weather, for wood
In Lakeshore, July averages a high of 29.2 °C and January a low of −6.3 °C, about 33 days a year reach 30 °C, 113 nights fall at or below 0 °C, and 935 mm of precipitation falls in a typical year.
41% of homes were built in 1980 or earlier and 34% in 2001 or later; 92% are detached houses.
In Kingsville, 16 km away, 56% of homes are built in 1980 or earlier, 15 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.
Hot glass
33 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.
Newer, shallower windows
34% 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.
A wet climate
935 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 Lakeshore 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 Lakeshore
Wood shutters near Lakeshore
- Kingsville 16 km
- Tecumseh 20 km
- Leamington 20 km
- Essex 25 km
- Windsor 26 km
- LaSalle 30 km
Price your windows
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