Accordion Shutters Provide Storm Protection
If you live in a hurricane prone area or in any surrounding area where strong winds can cause damage to doors, windows and building structures, hurricane season can be a stressful time. Many people don’t have the time and/or ability to put up and take down heavy panels to protect their home’s doors and windows, especially if they have a two-story home that would involve climbing up and down ladders.
Installing accordion shutters is one of the most durable, easy and versatile ways to protect your apartment, business office, condo or home. Accordion shutters are a code approved method, going above and beyond standard building code requirements, for protecting doors and windows from strong hurricane winds.
Accordion shutters are made from aluminum and stainless steel and open and close with accordion-like action (thus the name). They have heights up to 12 feet and come in a variety of widths. Beige, ivory, white and bronze are standard colors. Concealed and removable tracks are available on some models. Accordion shutters eliminate hours of storm preparation and allow a home to be closed and secured within 15 minutes in comparison to storm panels which can take hours to put up. Accordion shutters provide great protection for balconies, French doors, sliding glass doors and wide openings such as garages.
This Assured Storm Protection video shows you how to maintain accordion shutters:
StormWise sells accordion shutters that are manufactured with a double locking handle and can be opened and closed outside or inside with ease by one person. They are certified under the vortex code for tornado winds and have been impact and wind load tested. They have a lower profile and stack in smaller areas, making them a more attractive addition to a home that older-style shutters. Accordion shutters are also available from Alutech, Proline and Jordan’s Aluminum. Be sure to check with your insurance carrier as you may qualify for a deduction in your premium by purchasing hurricane window protection. Whatever product you choose, you can rest assured that installing accordion shutters will provide the optimum in storm resistance an durability.
