Shutter BoysWood shutters in Franklin
Franklin homes and weather, for wood
In Franklin, July averages a high of 90.8°F and January a low of 28.6°F, about 45 days a year reach 90°F, 84 nights fall at or below freezing, and 54 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
13% of homes were built before 1980 and 54% in 2000 or later; 58% are detached houses.
In Spring Hill, 12 miles away, 4% of homes are built before 1980, 9 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.
Newer, shallower windows
54% of homes are recent builds, where windows often sit close to the room side of the wall. Measure the depth to the glass and to any handle: it decides which louver size tilts freely.
Dry, heated winters
With 84 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.
A wet climate
54 inches of rain a year means humid spells indoors too. Painted wood handles humidity in a ventilated room; what it can't take is water landing on it. Keep wood out of shower spray, and run the bathroom fan.
Wood in Franklin's homes
13% of Franklin's homes were built before 1980, and the median home dates from 2002. Most homes are newer, with painted trim that poplar can be painted to match.
The median home is valued at $705,400 by its owners. That is higher than in 85% of the 881 US cities we have figures for. In Spring Hill, 12 miles away, the median is $493,800, lower than here.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; U.S. EIA, Residential Energy Consumption Survey 2020 (windows). Prices from our price list.
One 36 × 48 in window, paint stage 2$400 – $500
Flat moulding, 3½ in louvers, before tax and shipping.
Price your own windows| 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 Franklin for you to fit. One wood, painted in any colour or stained, with nothing hollow inside.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in US dollars.
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Wood shutters near Franklin
- Spring Hill 12 mi
- Nashville 18 mi
- Smyrna 19 mi
- Murfreesboro 24 mi
- Hendersonville 30 mi
- Clarksville 53 mi
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