Shutter BoysCondo shutters in Waterloo
Condos in Waterloo
35% of Waterloo's homes are in buildings of two or more units, and 22% are in buildings of five storeys or more. Renters live in 39% of homes.
In Waterloo, July averages a high of 26.6 °C and January a low of −10.3 °C, about 11 days a year reach 30 °C, 156 nights fall at or below 0 °C, and 851 mm of precipitation falls in a typical year.
In Kitchener, 9 km away, the share of apartments or condos is much the same as here (34%).
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.
Window walls
In towers, glass often runs floor to ceiling and wall to wall. A mounting frame gives the panels a square edge, and tier-on-tier panels let you open the top for light and keep the bottom closed for privacy.
Condensation in winter
With 156 freezing nights a year, condo glass gets cold. Open the louvers on cold days so warm air reaches the glass, and wipe the sill if moisture collects.
Building rules
Most condo corporation rules are about what shows from outside: often white or off-white facing the glass. Check yours before ordering a colour, and book the elevator for delivery and install day.
| Feature | Poplar shutters (ours) | Zebra blinds | Roller shades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear view | Swing or slide the panels open | Roll it up | Roll it up |
| Cords | None | Usually a chain or cord | Usually a chain or cord |
| Light and privacy together | Tilt the louvers | Offset the stripes | Sheer fabric only |
| Cost | More | Usually less | Usually less |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Waterloo for you to fit. A mounting frame and bypass or bifold layouts are in the designer for window walls and balcony doors.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in Canadian dollars.
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Price your windows
Choose Canada in the designer, enter millimetres or inches, and we reply with your quote in Canadian dollars.