Shutter BoysVinyl shutters in Sammamish: vinyl or wood?
Sammamish's weather and homes
In Sammamish, August averages a high of 76.7°F and February a low of 35.3°F, about 3 days a year reach 90°F, 54 nights fall at or below freezing, and 47.5 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year. That's fewer hot days than 98% of the 881 US cities we have climate figures for.
13% of homes were built before 1980, and owners live in 83% of them.
Bellevue, 6 miles away, has much the same number of days a year at 90°F or more (4).
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.
Where vinyl does win
In a wet climate, vinyl's real advantage is water: it's waterproof and wood isn't. For a window inside a shower, vinyl is the right product. For every other room, a ventilated painted wood shutter does better.
Vinyl or wood across a whole house in Sammamish
Vinyl costs less than wood, and the gap grows across a whole house: the middle detached house has 10 to 15 windows. Owners live in 83% of Sammamish's homes; for people who stay, what a shutter costs over the years matters as much as the price on the day.
The median home here is valued at $1,407,300. Values in Bellevue, 6 miles away, are close: $1,340,300.
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.
10 to 15 windows in poplar$3,200 to $6,000
Each priced as a 36 × 48 in window, flat moulding, paint stage 1, 3½ in louvers, before tax and shipping. We don't sell vinyl.
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 Sammamish 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.