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Homes in Richardson
Richardson's 47,960 homes are a mix: 54% detached houses, 42% apartments or units in buildings of two or more homes and 3% townhouses and other attached houses.
The biggest building period was 1950 to 1979, which accounts for 43% of homes standing today; 31% are from 2000 or later. The median home dates from 1986. 51% of homes are lived in by their owners.
In nearby Plano, 6 miles away, 18% of homes were built before 1980, so Richardson's windows are on the whole older. Nationally, Richardson's homes are newer than those in 57% of the 881 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.
Replacement windows
43% 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.
Apartments and condos
42% of homes are in buildings of two or more units. Balcony and patio doors suit bypass or bifold panels rather than hinged ones, which need floor space to swing. Check what your HOA or building allows to show from outside before you order: most rules are about the colour seen through the glass.
Shallow openings
31% of homes were built in 2000 or later. Newer windows are often set close to the room side of the wall, and handles, cranks and alarm sensors stick out into the space a louver swings through. Measure the depth to the glass and to anything that sticks out; the designer checks it against the louver size you pick.
Richardson weather and your shutters
At Richardson, TX (2 mi away), August averages a high of 94.8°F and January a low of 35.8°F. Average highs reach 85°F from June to September.
About 93 days a year reach 90°F, 35 nights fall to freezing and 40.1 inches of precipitation falls, spread fairly evenly through the year.
That's more 90°F days than in 78% of the 881 US cities we have climate normals for.
Daylight runs from 14 h 20 min on the longest day to 9 h 58 min on the shortest, and the midday sun stands 80° above the horizon in June and 34° in December.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Richardson, TX (temperature) and Richardson 2.2 NW, TX (precipitation, 2 mi away). Daylight and sun height: calculated from the city’s latitude.
Monthly figures
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55.9°F | 35.8°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 39.5°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 68.6°F | 47.5°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 75.4°F | 54.8°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 82.6°F | 63.6°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71.2°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 94.3°F | 75.3°F | 2 in |
| Aug | 94.8°F | 74.5°F | 2.1 in |
| Sep | 87.3°F | 67.1°F | 2.9 in |
| Oct | 77.5°F | 56.1°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 66.1°F | 45.6°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 57.3°F | 38°F | 3.4 in |
Summer sun
On the 93 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 40.1 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 Richardson
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.
More about shutters in Richardson
Each page takes one question further (fitting your windows, room by room, sizes and colours, louvers, or how shutters compare with other choices), using Richardson’s own figures.
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.