Shutter BoysAluminum shutters in Racine
Racine's weather and homes
In Racine, July averages a high of 78.5°F and January a low of 14.5°F, about 6 days a year reach 90°F, 119 nights fall at or below freezing, and 37.8 inches of precipitation falls in a typical year.
65% of homes are detached houses and 31% are apartments or condos; owners live in 60%.
Kenosha, 10 miles away, has 11 days a year at 90°F or more, more than Racine's 6.
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.
Winter outside
119 freezing nights a year mean ice and snow on anything mounted outside. Interior shutters stay out of the weather entirely and are adjusted from the room.
Changes to the outside of a house
Exterior shutters change how a house looks from the street, so an HOA or city may need to approve them. Interior shutters don't.
Condos and apartments
31% of homes are in multi-unit buildings, where the outside walls belong to the building. Exterior shutters usually aren't an option there; interior shutters are.
| Feature | Interior poplar shutters (ours) | Exterior aluminum shutters |
|---|---|---|
| Mounted | Inside, in the window opening | Outside, on the wall |
| Main job | Light, privacy, the look of the room | Shade and security outside the glass |
| Adjusted | From the room, by hand | From outside, by hand or motor |
| Approval | None needed | May need HOA or city approval |
| Colours | Any paint or stain | The maker’s range |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Racine for you to fit. For the inside of your windows, solid poplar is what we make.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in US dollars.
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