Shutter BoysWood shutters in Houston
Houston homes and weather, for wood
In Houston, August averages a high of 94.3°F and January a low of 44.3°F, about 109 days a year reach 90°F, 5 nights fall at or below freezing, and 55.4 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
47% of homes were built before 1980 and 30% in 2000 or later; 43% are detached houses.
In Pearland, 16 miles away, 11% of homes are built before 1980, 36 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.
Hot glass
109 days a year reach 90°F. Wood doesn't soften in heat. Plastic can: Hunter Douglas, which sells vinyl shutters, advises against its vinyl shutters in skylights, where it says they may warp.
A wet climate
55.4 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.
Older, out-of-square openings
In a city where 47% of homes are decades old, openings are rarely perfectly square. Wood can be lightly sanded to fit at install; vinyl and most coated composites can't.
Wood in Houston's homes
47% of Houston's homes were built before 1980, and the median home dates from 1982. Older and newer homes are mixed here, so check whether your trim is painted or stained before you choose.
The median home is valued at $277,800 by its owners. That is lower than in 72% of the 881 US cities we have figures for. In Pearland, 16 miles away, the median is $356,300, higher 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 Houston 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.
More about shutters in Houston
Wood shutters near Houston
- Pearland 16 mi
- Pasadena 17 mi
- Atascocita 17 mi
- Missouri City 18 mi
- Spring 19 mi
- Sugar Land 20 mi
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