Shutter BoysAluminum shutters in Austin
Austin's weather and homes
In Austin, August averages a high of 97.8°F and January a low of 41.8°F, about 123 days a year reach 90°F, 12 nights fall at or below freezing, and 36.2 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
43% of homes are detached houses and 50% are apartments or condos; owners live in 43%.
Pflugerville, 14 miles away, has much the same number of days a year at 90°F or more (114).
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.
Shade outside the glass
With 123 days a year at 90°F or more, exterior aluminum louvers or rolling shutters can shade a window before the sun reaches the glass. Inside, tilting wood louvers control light and privacy from the room.
Condos and apartments
50% of homes are in multi-unit buildings, where the outside walls belong to the building. Exterior shutters usually aren't an option there; interior shutters are.
Aluminum inside the house
Indoors, aluminum usually appears as a stiffener hidden inside vinyl shutters, not as a shutter on its own. For an interior shutter, solid wood needs no metal core.
| Feature | Interior poplar shutters (ours) | Exterior aluminum shutters |
|---|---|---|
| Mounted | Inside, in the window opening | Outside, on the wall |
| Main job | Light, privacy, the look of the room | Shade and security outside the glass |
| Adjusted | From the room, by hand | From outside, by hand or motor |
| Approval | None needed | May need HOA or city approval |
| Colours | Any paint or stain | The maker’s range |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Austin for you to fit. For the inside of your windows, solid poplar is what we make.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in US dollars.
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More about shutters in Austin
Aluminum shutters near Austin
- Pflugerville 14 mi
- Cedar Park 15 mi
- Round Rock 17 mi
- Leander 20 mi
- Kyle 22 mi
- Georgetown 25 mi
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.