- Why does my home need hurricane shutters?
- Are the holes in the panels round ?
- What is the size of the head on
the combo stainless steel sidewalk bolts?
- I live on the West Coast of
Florida and all my windows have a window sill that prutrudes out about 1" -
3".
- What are the advantages of
aluminum vs. galvanized steel panels?
- What are the advantages of
using tracks vs. directly mounting the panels to the wall?
- Do you sell half panels?
- Which is better the .050 or
.063?
- What are the keyhole washers
for?
1. Why does my home need hurricane shutters?
Hurricane shutters act as a barrier between you and the storm, preventing the
wind from entering your home, helping protect your property and keeping you and
your family safe. Without hurricane shutters, the wind from a storm can
create enormous pressure that could force the roof off.
2. Are the holes in the panels round?
The holes are the shape of an eye. The holes are punch six inches on
center on the top and the bottom of the panels. The panels are secured
into the studded angle track with washer based wingnuts. The panels can
also be directing mounted to the wall using lead anchors and stainless steel
truss combo screws.
3. What is the side of the head on the
combo stainless/steel sidewalk bolts?
The
pictures below compare the head size to dime and the thickness to a nickel.
4. I live on the West Coast of
Florida and all my windows have a window sill that protrudes out about 1" - 3"?
One
solution would be to mount the panels horizontally across the window opening.
The panels would have to be mounted with a 2" x 2" studded angle on both sides
or directly mounting the panels to the wall. If your opening is 39"
(width) by 52" (height) just switch the dimension to 52"(w) x 39" (h).
You will need 5 panels to cover 52". We recommend adding 6" - 8" to the
length when installing horizontally. If you want to mount the track on the
window sill, we can reverse the screws on the 2" x 2" studded-angle. An
alternative solution would be to mount a 2" x 2" angle to the back of a 2" x 2"
studded angle using Tek screws.
5. What are the advantages of
aluminum vs. galvanized steel panels?
The 20 ga.
galvanized steel panels use to be so much cheaper then the aluminum panels.
The 20 ga. galvanized, .050 and .063 aluminum all meet the Miami-Dade County
building code. We highly recommend using the aluminum panels over the
steel. With both products offering the same protection, the .050 aluminum
panels weights 1.25 pounds per foot as compared to 2.75 pounds per foot.
The galvanized panels have very sharp edges and are harder to handle. When
the galvanized panels are laid flat on the floor, a screw driver is required to
pry them apart. We recommend wearing leather work gloves when handling
either of the panels.
6. What are the advantages of
using tracks vs. directly mounting the panels to the wall?
If you
structure is CBS block, the panels can be directly mounted to the wall using
machine screw anchors with a stainless steel combo/truss head screw. The
advantage of the direct mount system is no tracks or mount gear is visible.
Some customers do not like the look of the tracks on the wall. The
advantage of using tracks (h-header/studded angle) the installation is one third
of the time.
7. Do you sell half panels?
Yes, we
sell half panels in the .050 aluminum only. A full panel could be
overlapped instead of using a half panel. If your opening is 39", 3 panels will
cover approximately 37". You could use 4 or 3 1/2 panels.
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