Shutter BoysWindow shutters in Aloha
The windows in Aloha's homes
By age, 2% of Aloha's homes went up before 1950, 41% between 1950 and 1979, 30% between 1980 and 1999 and 26% in 2000 or later.
Half of them are older than 1984, which is the age of window you're most likely measuring here.
In Beaverton, 3 miles away, 38% of homes are built before 1980, 5 points fewer than here.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. Daylight and sun height: calculated from the city’s latitude.
Low winter sun through south windows
In December the midday sun is only 21° above the horizon here, so it reaches deep into rooms through south-facing windows. Louvers tilted with the room-side edge up send that light toward the ceiling instead of across a screen or a sofa.
Inside or outside the opening
An inside mount sits within the window opening and looks built in, but it needs enough depth for the louvers to tilt. An outside mount fixes to the wall or casing around the window, which suits shallow openings and hides uneven edges. The designer asks which you want for each window.
| Feature | Inside mount | Outside mount | On a mounting frame |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sits | Within the opening | On the wall or casing | Within or over the opening |
| Needs depth for the louvers | Yes | No | Some |
| Hides an uneven opening | No | Yes | Yes |
| Look | Built in | Framed, like trim | Finished edge all round |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Aloha for you to fit. You choose the mount for each window in the designer, and we check the depth against the louver you pick.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in US dollars.
More about shutters in Aloha
Price your windows
Pick your look once, add every window, and see each one drawn and priced. Send it to us and we reply with your quote.