Basic
$196 – $391 each
Stock vinyl louvered shutter sized to the window in a standard color, screwed to siding with color-matched fasteners
How Much Does Exterior Shutter Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Supply and install one exterior shutter (one panel; a pair per window typically costs 2x) on existing siding.
Exterior Shutter in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $230 to $460 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Exterior Shutter in Chicago, Illinois
$230 – $460
eachPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for exterior shutter.
National average: $200 – $400 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$230 – $460 each
Thicker vinyl louvered shutter sized to the window in a wider color range, color-matched fasteners
Premium
$288 – $575 each
Heavy-gauge vinyl louvered shutter sized to the window, crisp deep louvers, decorative hinges and shutter dogs
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $96 – $193 | each |
| Labor | labor | $91 – $182 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $26 – $51 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $17 – $34 | each |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Exterior Shutter photo examples
Blue louvered exterior shutters open beside a window with a flower box
Photo: Nikhil Sachdeva · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisPink-painted exterior shutters framing a window on a wood-sided building
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Find a pro to do thisDark louvered exterior shutters on two arched windows of a yellow wall
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($90.00-$180.00 per unit)
- Labor ($70.00-$140.00 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($24.00-$48.00 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($16.00-$32.00 per unit)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Exterior Shutter, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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