Shutter BoysWood shutters in St. Thomas
St. Thomas homes and weather, for wood
In St. Thomas, July averages a high of 26.6 °C and January a low of −9.1 °C, about 11 days a year reach 30 °C, 139 nights fall at or below 0 °C, and 962 mm of precipitation falls in a typical year.
58% of homes were built in 1980 or earlier and 25% in 2001 or later; 65% are detached houses.
In London, 21 km away, 52% of homes are built in 1980 or earlier, 6 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.
Older, out-of-square openings
In a city where 58% of homes are decades old, openings are rarely perfectly square. Wood can be lightly sanded to fit at install; vinyl and most coated composites can't.
Dry, heated winters
With 139 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.
Hot glass
11 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.
| 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 St. Thomas for you to fit. One wood, painted in any colour or stained, with nothing hollow inside.
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Wood shutters near St. Thomas
- London 21 km
- Strathroy-Caradoc 32 km
- Woodstock 54 km
- Norfolk County 63 km
- Stratford 68 km
- Brant 78 km
Price your windows
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