Vinyl shutters in Sandy: vinyl or wood?

Vinyl is cheaper and waterproof; solid wood can be sanded, repainted and made in any colour. Which suits Sandy's weather and homes, room by room.

Design your shutters

Arched window, level 3 moulding, paint stage 2.

Sandy's weather and homes

In Sandy, July averages a high of 90.7°F and January a low of 22.8°F, about 48 days a year reach 90°F, 112 nights fall at or below freezing, and 21.1 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year. That's more hot days than 55% of the 881 US cities we have climate figures for.

42% of homes were built before 1980, and owners live in 75% of them.

Draper, 5 miles away, has 78 days a year at 90°F or more, more than Sandy's 48.

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.

Dry winters

Here's a fair point for vinyl: it doesn't take on or give off moisture, so dry heated winters don't move it. Wood moves a little with the seasons; paint and a sensible indoor humidity keep it small.

Why poplar

How the choices compare in Sandy
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 Sandy 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

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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.