Stained wood shutters in North Charleston

Real wood grain under a stain of your choice, made to measure. What North Charleston's sun and homes mean for stain, and how it compares with paint and wood-look vinyl.
Level 1 (flat) moulding, paint stage 1, 3½-inch louvers, tilting open and closed.

Sun and homes in North Charleston

From May to September, North Charleston's average highs reach 80°F or more, and about 64 days a year reach 90°F. That's more hot days than 64% of the 881 US cities we have climate figures for.

7% of homes date from before 1950, 46% from 2000 or later, and owners live in 50% of them.

Charleston, 8 miles away, has 25 days a year at 90°F or more, fewer than North Charleston's 64.

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.

Stain in newer homes

In newer homes with painted trim, a stained shutter becomes the one warm, wood-grain piece in the room. A dark stain on flat moulding reads modern; a lighter one on moulded frames, more traditional.

Black shutters

Strong sun and stain

Years of direct sun change any finish, and stain shows it sooner than paint. On west and south windows here, a mid-tone stain ages more evenly than a very dark or very light one; on north-facing windows, any stain works.

Finishes compared for North Charleston
FeatureStained poplar (ours)Painted poplar (ours)Wood-look vinyl
Real wood grainYes, it shows throughHidden under paintA printed or embossed surface
ColourAny stain, matchedWhite standard; any colour matchedThe maker’s range
Refresh laterRe-stain or paint overRepaintNot recommended
PriceColour-match priceWhite is standardUsually less

Where our shutters fit

Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to North Charleston for you to fit. Any stain is a colour match: name it in the designer and the drawing shows it.

The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in US dollars.

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Pick your look once, add every window, and see each one drawn and priced. Send it to us and we reply with your quote.

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