Shutter BoysPlantation shutters in Mesquite
Homes in Mesquite
Mesquite is a city of houses: of its 53,953 homes, 71% are detached, 3% are townhouses and other attached houses and 26% are apartments or units in buildings of two or more homes.
The 1980s and 1990s built 44% of today's homes, more than any other period we count. 41% are older than that and 16% newer. The median home dates from 1983. 63% of homes are lived in by their owners.
In nearby Garland, 11 miles away, 55% of homes were built before 1980, so Mesquite's windows are on the whole newer. Nationally, Mesquite's homes are newer than those in 61% of the 375 US cities we have census figures for.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Estimates carry margins of error.
Whole-house orders
With 71% of homes detached, most orders here cover a whole house: bedrooms, a patio door, perhaps a bay. Put every window in one list in the designer so the louver size and colour match from the street, and if you have an HOA, send it the drawings before you order.
Replacement windows
38% of homes went up between 1950 and 1979, and most of them have had their original windows replaced since. A replacement window often sits further into or out of the wall than the old one, so the depth you have for an inside mount may differ from window to window in the same house. Measure every opening rather than copying one.
Mesquite weather and your shutters
At FERRIS, TX (16 mi away), August averages a high of 96.5°F and January a low of 35.6°F. Average highs reach 85°F from June to September.
About 106 days a year reach 90°F, 40 nights fall to freezing and 41.6 inches of precipitation falls, spread fairly evenly through the year.
That's more 90°F days than in 82% of the 381 US cities we have climate normals for.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, FERRIS, TX (temperature) and Mesquite 2.3 N, TX (precipitation, 3 mi away).
Monthly figures
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57.5°F | 35.6°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 61.7°F | 38.8°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45.4°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 76.6°F | 53.3°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 83.8°F | 63.2°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 91.5°F | 70.7°F | 4 in |
| Jul | 95.9°F | 73.5°F | 2.3 in |
| Aug | 96.5°F | 73.3°F | 3 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 66.2°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 79.5°F | 55°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 67.2°F | 44.6°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 58.7°F | 36.8°F | 3.6 in |
Summer sun
On the 106 days a year above 90°F, closed louvers keep direct sun off the glass and out of the room. In a window that takes afternoon sun, white and light paint finishes stay cooler to the touch than dark stains.
Humid summers
Hot days and 41.6 inches of precipitation make for heavy summer air. Wood swells when it's humid, so give kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms some air: run the fan after a shower and tilt the louvers open so steam doesn't sit behind them.
Fitting them in Mesquite
Shutter Boys shutters are made for you to fit yourself: an inside or outside mount takes a drill, a level and our step-by-step guide. If you'd rather hire someone, a finish carpenter or blinds installer can fit them; ask on your quote and we'll tell you if we know one near you. You arrange and pay the installer directly.
Near Mesquite
- Arlington 32 mi
- Fort Worth 45 mi
Price your windows
Add each window, pick your options and send it to us. We check the sizes and reply with your quote.