Shutter BoysExterior shutters in Stratford
Stratford's weather and homes
In Stratford, 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. That's wetter than 66% of the 160 Canadian cities we have climate figures for.
53% of homes are detached houses; 64% were built in 1980 or earlier.
Wilmot, 27 km away, gets 851 mm a year, drier than Stratford.
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 facades
38% of homes are from 1960 or earlier. On an older facade, exterior shutters are often about the look of the street; check any heritage rules before changing them. Interior shutters change nothing outside.
Freeze and thaw
139 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.
| 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 Stratford for you to fit. For the inside of your windows, solid poplar is what we make.
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