Shutter BoysVinyl shutters in Corpus Christi: vinyl or wood?
Corpus Christi's weather and homes
In Corpus Christi, August averages a high of 90.5°F and January a low of 48.6°F, about 54 days a year reach 90°F, 1 nights fall at or below freezing, and 34.2 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year. That's more hot days than 59% of the 881 US cities we have climate figures for.
46% of homes were built before 1980, and owners live in 58% of them.
Victoria, 75 miles away, has 116 days a year at 90°F or more, more than Corpus Christi's 54.
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.
Uneven openings
In older homes, openings are rarely square. Wood can be lightly sanded to fit at install; vinyl can't be sanded at all.
Vinyl or wood across a whole house in Corpus Christi
Vinyl costs less than wood, and the gap grows across a whole house: the middle detached house has 10 to 15 windows. 42% of Corpus Christi's homes are rented, where the cheaper covering often wins.
The median home here is valued at $210,400. Values in Victoria, 75 miles away, are close: $207,100.
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.
10 to 15 windows in poplar$3,200 to $6,000
Each priced as a 36 × 48 in window, flat moulding, paint stage 1, 3½ in louvers, before tax and shipping. We don't sell vinyl.
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 Corpus Christi for you to fit. We make solid poplar only, because it is the better shutter in every room that stays dry.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in US dollars.
Need vinyl for a shower window as well? We can supply it alongside your wood shutters. Ask about vinyl
More about shutters in Corpus Christi
Vinyl shutters near Corpus Christi
- Victoria 75 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.