Shutter BoysWood shutters in Ottawa
Ottawa homes and weather, for wood
In Ottawa, July averages a high of 27 °C and January a low of −14.3 °C, about 15 days a year reach 30 °C, 154 nights fall at or below 0 °C, and 930 mm of precipitation falls in a typical year.
44% of homes were built in 1980 or earlier and 29% in 2001 or later; 42% are detached houses.
In Clarence-Rockland, 34 km away, 29% of homes are built in 1980 or earlier, 15 points fewer 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
15 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.
Dry, heated winters
With 154 freezing nights a year, homes here run the heat for months, and heated air is dry. Wood gives up a little moisture over the winter and takes it back in summer; paint slows that but doesn't stop it. A humidifier set to a moderate level keeps the movement small, and it's kinder to the rest of the house's woodwork too.
A wet climate
930 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa
Wood shutters near Ottawa
- Clarence-Rockland 34 km
- Cornwall 75 km
- Brockville 82 km
- South Frontenac 116 km
- Kingston 132 km
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