mercredi 5 février 2014

Types Of Hurricane Shutters Fort Myers

By Jerri Perry


Since your home is most likely your biggest investment, if you live in an area where hurricanes are common you should make efforts to protect it. One way to achieve this is by use of hurricane shutters Fort Myers. There are a number of shutter options available and they vary in the level of cost and quality of protection. Listed below are the most popular varieties in the market.

One of the most popular includes the storm panels. When you purchase this type, when you start their installation you also require metal tracts which main purpose is to hold the corrugated aluminum or steel sheets in the right place alongside the window. These types of a panel are created in a corrugated design for the parts to overlap hence ensuring strong ability to resist the hurricane winds.

Many homeowners prefer these panels because they are very effective as well as durable. The bad thing with them is that they are very challenging to install and most often than not one need another person to maneuver. On the other side of it, you can remove them when in use so that they do not detract the style of the home. It is important that you inspect them regularly to ensure that they are in good condition at all times.

The other type is the Bahama window blind. This is a permanent type that is fixed on the house. They are manufactured in different decorative styles so that when they are permanently fixed they complement the design of the house. There only disadvantage is they are not very strong like the storm panels. As a result many people have not opted for them since they are perceived as not being effective.

The colonial hurricane shutter type is also installed permanently to help in saving time in the event of an emergency. They are designed to improve the outward appearance of the home. These blinds are created in a horizontal, slat-like style so that the two pieces can fold in from the ends of a window where they are snapped, closed and locked during stormy weather.

These types of blinds are not as popular as other mentioned above. However, they are still in use. The good thing with colonial shutter is that you can install on your own with needing an extra hand. The other advantage of this type is that it comes with many decoration styles which are really appealing to the eyes.

Accordion shutter draw its similarities from an accordion in the way it opens and closes. Their folding is done alongside the window and then installed. The main determinant is the size of the window for if the window is large then the pieces of the accordion can be more than one. They are created from the aluminum due to its durable nature.

The last but not the least type of hurricane shutters Fort Myers is the roll down shutter. This option is the most expensive among the types mentioned. They have housing so that when not needed they just roll into it. They come with an electric motor or a hand crank for easier operation. They are very effective for protection against damages caused by storms. They are also good for protecting your home or office from any form of vandalism or theft.




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