Aluminum composite panels are used for the manufacture of hurricane shutters. These are termed composite because the core is usually a non-metal material with a cladding of aluminum. The resultant composite is very lightweight and at the same time it is strong. LDPE or a material with insulating properties is considered as the best material….
Rolling shutters are a favorite with commercial and residential property owners in Chicago for a reason. These protect your property from blizzards, cold winds, varying temperatures, and a lot more. Noise from traffic and noisy neighbors are irritating when they happen and these shutters help insulate against these noises. Rolling shutters have been favored in….
Miami comes under a hurricane zone and its residents feel the force of nature every year during hurricane season; every once in a while, a hurricane like Andrew strikes the coast and it results in massive loss of life and property. The only protection we have apart from moving to safer zones is to install….
In case you’re wondering what kind of shutters are these and what’s the European connection. Let us understand that European rolling shutters are your standard rolling shutters but will often have the “European” moniker attached to them because that’s where they have come from to North America. These shutters have been around in Europe for….
Almost any type of hurricane shutter can be installed at home by yourself in a DIY exercise. Unless of course, the opening is a little dangerous to reach, like a second floor window, where the shutters have to be installed from the outside. The easiest types of shutters that you can install are plywood boards….
Bahama shutters are fixed shutters that are easy to install; the entire one-piece installation can be done in as less as half an hour for a house and at the very maximum it will cost you $30 per square foot plus labor charges. Note, this is at the high end of the Bahama shutter price….
This may come as a surprise to most readers, but yes fabric can be used for hurricane protection. A little thought can tell us that canvas reinforced with material to prevent it from tearing will make for great protection. Today, it is possible to create hurricane panels and shutters made from lightweight fabric coated with….
Bahama shutters defined the architectural landscape of the Florida of the 50s and 60s. They were elegant and actually added a lot to the appearance of a property; this is more than what you can say about accordion shutters. Wood has a charm of its own but wood also happens to be high maintenance, expensive,….
Hurricane roll-down shutters are a type of hurricane shutters that offer a good combination of advantages. Read on to find out. First, these are amongst the most popular shutter types; they have been so for decades in Europe and have gained popularity in the U.S over the past 40 years or so. If the construction….
Hurricane shutters can vary in price. Factors that influence the cost of hurricane shutters include – Area covered – These shutters are sold on a rate / square feet basis and hence more area means more cost. Type of area – The installation costs will vary with the type of shutter technology and type of….
