Shutter BoysPlantation shutters in Chesapeake
Homes in Chesapeake
Chesapeake is a city of houses: of its 96,816 homes, 67% are detached, 14% are townhouses and other attached houses and 17% are apartments or units in buildings of two or more homes.
The 1980s and 1990s built 39% of today's homes, more than any other period we count. 32% are older than that and 29% newer. The median home dates from 1989. Owners live in 74% of homes.
Of the 9 Virginia cities we have census figures for, Chesapeake has the newest homes and the smallest share of apartments. In Virginia Beach, 17 miles away, 26% of homes are apartments, more than here. Nationally, Chesapeake's homes are newer than those in 73% 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.
Rounded drywall corners
68% of homes here were built from 1980 on, and many houses of that era have rounded ("bullnose") drywall corners around the windows instead of square returns. A shutter can't sit flat against a curve: choose an outside mount with a frame that clears the corner, or an inside mount if the flat part of the opening is deep enough for your louvers.
Whole-house orders
With 67% 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.
Bought to stay
Owners live in 74% of homes, and shutters are usually bought to stay with the house. Poplar takes paint well, so they can be repainted years from now if you change a room's colours. Keep your order list: it records every size if you add a room later.
Chesapeake weather and your shutters
At Fentress NAAS, VA (9 mi away), July averages a high of 92.5°F and January a low of 33.6°F. Average highs reach 85°F from June to August.
About 66 days a year reach 90°F, 52 nights fall to freezing and 54.1 inches of precipitation falls, spread fairly evenly through the year.
Among the Virginia cities we have climate normals for, Chesapeake has the most hot days.
That's more 90°F days than in 59% of the 381 US cities we have climate normals for.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Fentress NAAS, VA (temperature) and Portsmouth 4.1 SSE, VA (precipitation, 9 mi away).
Monthly figures
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54.3°F | 33.6°F | 4 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 35.4°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 63.3°F | 40.9°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 73.5°F | 49.9°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 81.5°F | 59°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 88.9°F | 67.4°F | 5.6 in |
| Jul | 92.5°F | 72.7°F | 6 in |
| Aug | 89.6°F | 70.4°F | 5.3 in |
| Sep | 84.7°F | 65°F | 6.1 in |
| Oct | 75.9°F | 53.8°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 65.3°F | 43.9°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 57.5°F | 37.1°F | 3.5 in |
Humid summers
Hot days and 54.1 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.
Summer sun
On the 66 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.
Fitting them in Chesapeake
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 Chesapeake
- Virginia Beach 17 mi
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