Shutter BoysCalifornia shutters in Ottawa
Homes in Ottawa
Ottawa has an unusually large share of semi-detached and row houses: 27% of its 407,250 occupied homes, beside 42% detached houses and 31% apartments.
Much of Ottawa is new: 29% of homes were built 2001 or later, and only 44% in 1980 or earlier. 64% of homes are lived in by their owners.
In Clarence-Rockland, 34 km away, 15% of homes are apartments, fewer than here. Nationally, Ottawa's homes are older than those in 54% of the 167 Canadian cities we have census figures for.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population. Period of construction and tenure come from the 25% sample; counts are randomly rounded.
Semis and row houses
27% of homes share a wall with the next one. Their front windows face the street side by side with the neighbours', so many owners pick a louver size and a white or off-white finish that sit well beside the houses on either side. Bay windows on semis usually need a separate panel set for each face.
Condo towers
19% of homes are in buildings of five storeys or more, where floor-to-ceiling window walls are common. Tier-on-tier panels let you open the top for light and keep the bottom closed for privacy, and a mounting frame gives the panels a square edge on glass that runs wall to wall. Many buildings ask you to book the elevator for deliveries and keep to set work hours, so check with management before install day.
Ottawa weather and your shutters
At Ottawa (Airport) (7 km away), July averages a high of 27 °C and January a low of −14.3 °C. Average lows sit at or below freezing from November to March.
About 15 days a year top 30 °C, 154 days drop to 0 °C or below and 930 mm of precipitation falls, spread fairly evenly through the year.
That's more 30 °C days than in 76% of the 160 Canadian cities we have climate normals for.
Daylight runs from 15 h 40 min on the longest day to 8 h 43 min on the shortest, and the midday sun stands 68° above the horizon in June and 21° in December.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020, Ottawa (Airport). Daylight and sun height: calculated from the city’s latitude.
Monthly figures
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −5.5 °C | −14.3 °C | 70.4 mm |
| Feb | −3.6 °C | −13.2 °C | 49.5 mm |
| Mar | 2.4 °C | −7.1 °C | 66.3 mm |
| Apr | 11.3 °C | 0.5 °C | 81.3 mm |
| May | 19.6 °C | 7.5 °C | 74.8 mm |
| Jun | 24.4 °C | 12.9 °C | 96.8 mm |
| Jul | 27 °C | 15.4 °C | 88.5 mm |
| Aug | 25.8 °C | 14.3 °C | 79 mm |
| Sep | 21 °C | 9.6 °C | 89.6 mm |
| Oct | 13 °C | 3.4 °C | 87.4 mm |
| Nov | 5.8 °C | −2.4 °C | 73.9 mm |
| Dec | −1.9 °C | −9.6 °C | 72.4 mm |
Summer sun
On the 15 days a year above 30 °C, closed louvers keep direct sun off the glass and out of the room. In a window that takes afternoon sun, white and light paint finishes stay cooler to the touch than dark stains.
Cold winters
With 154 days at or below freezing a year, warm room air meets cold glass for months. Shutters closed tight overnight hold that air against the window, so condensation can collect on the sill: tilt the louvers open in the morning, and wipe the sill on windows that often run wet.
Fitting them in Ottawa
Shutter Boys shutters are made for you to fit yourself: an inside or outside mount takes a drill, a level and our step-by-step guide. If you'd rather hire someone, a finish carpenter or blinds installer can fit them; ask on your quote and we'll tell you if we know one near you. You arrange and pay the installer directly.
Near Ottawa
- Clarence-Rockland 34 km
- Cornwall 75 km
- Brockville 82 km
- South Frontenac 116 km
- Kingston 132 km
More about shutters in Ottawa
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